Hanan Parvez 
Covert narcissism is a type of narcissism that, as the name implies, is hidden. Outwardly, covert narcissists may appear modest or even shy, but if you spend enough time with them, their inner narcissists will come out in ugly ways. Covert narcissists have the same core narcissistic traits as overt narcissists. But unlike overt narcissists
Key differences Who are alpha and sigma males? You’ve likely encountered these terms on social media. The dominance hierarchy in human males, as in many other species, is a fact. Male hierarchy or socio-sexual theory is a method for classifying human males within that hierarchy. At the top
Why be likable? Likability is how likable you are as a person. While it’s cool not to care about being liked, the fact is that the more liked you are, the more likely you are to be successful. This is because we meet our most important life goals through other people. And if people like
Depression or Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a debilitating condition in which a person experiences: These symptoms can overwhelm a depressed person, making them dysfunctional. That is, they’re unable to function normally in their day-to-day life. They find themselves so low on energy that they’re unable to do even the simplest, routine tasks. On the
To compartmentalize something means to divide it into compartments or sections. In Psychology, compartmentalization means dividing mental contents into separate compartments in the mind. These mental contents could be thoughts, emotions, feelings, motives, beliefs, memories, personalities, or identities. Compartmentalization is a natural consequence of how the mind works. By categorizing mental information, the mind can
To learn how to de-escalate situations, we first need to understand why they escalate in the first place. Conflict between two parties occurs when there’s a clash of interests. The parties’ needs and wants differ; one party’s needs and wants interfere with the other’s. Escalation means that a conflict has intensified or is beginning to
Emotional unavailability is defined as the inability to form an emotional connection with another person. Emotional connection leads to emotional intimacy and is a big part of connecting with others. A lack of emotional connection in all kinds of relationships reduces the quality of those relationships, making a relationship breakdown more likely. Emotional unavailability is
Overthinking is getting stuck in repetitive thought loops about a problem or a situation in a way that is unproductive and leads to negative emotions like overwhelm, fear, anxiety, and depression. When you’re thinking about something too much, you can’t think about the other things, so your life gets derailed. This is why overthinking is
Related: Sociopath vs Psychopath test Sociopath: Definition and meaning A sociopath, also called a secondary psychopath, is someone with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD). They’re likely to engage in antisocial acts where they harm others. Their aggression is both reactive and instrumental. Reactive aggression is aggression due to an emotional reaction, such as anger. Instrumental aggression
Attachment style refers to one’s style of relating or connecting with others, especially romantic partners. Based on attachment theory, attachment styles provide a valuable framework for understanding how people behave in relationships. There are two main types of attachment styles- secure and insecure. Insecure attachment is further classified into three subtypes: Avoidant attachment style is