Self-assessment questionnaires to help you better understand yourself and others.
Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder in which a person experiences difficulty expressing themselves and navigating social interactions. The condition develops very early in life (2-3 years), but many people go undiagnosed because the symptoms can be confusing and sometimes overlap with normal behavior. 3 Main symptoms of autism ASD is …
Kleptomania (from Greek kleptein = “to steal” + mania = “madness”) is a rare mental health condition in which a person feels compelled to steal. A kleptomaniac feels a recurring, uncontrollable urge to steal. After indulging in the urge, a kleptomaniac feels relieved. Kleptomania has been classified as an impulse control disorder. It probably stems …
Thought disorder, also called formal thought disorder or disorganized speech, is when a person’s thoughts become incoherent, illogical, and disorganized. This is reflected in how the person expresses themselves in speech and writing. Thought disorder is the main symptom of schizophrenia, dementia, and psychotic disorders. Of course, normal people also experience disorganized thoughts when they’re …
Narcissism is having an exaggerated sense of self-importance and thinking you’re superior to others. Narcissists tend to only care about themselves and lack empathy. Most people have a mix of narcissistic and empathic traits. Narcissism is of two types: Overt narcissists are people who openly display their narcissism. They’re usually extroverted, have high self-esteem, and …
Ever taken a common sense test that 90% of people supposedly fail at, only to find that the questions have nothing to do with common sense? Instead, the questions are either misleading or contain children’s riddles. It’s surprising how the makers of those tests don’t have the common sense of what to include in a …
The word misanthropy comes from the Greek misein, meaning “to hate” and anthropos, meaning “man”. Misanthropy is, therefore, ‘hatred of mankind’. However, not all misanthropes hate humanity. A more appropriate definition of misanthropy would be ‘a general dislike and distrust of humanity’. In some cases, the dislike turns into hatred. Misanthropy isn’t disliking individuals or …
Have you ever asked yourself these questions: “Am I street smart or book smart?”“Do I have a street-smart personality?” If you have, today you’ll know for sure. Smartness comes down to problem-solving. The more complex problems you can solve, the smarter you are. To be able to solve problems, you need knowledge. This knowledge can …
Have you ever asked yourself the following questions: Do I have the capacity to love?Am I even capable of loving? People usually ask these questions after a failed relationship or not being in one for a long time. They doubt if they can genuinely love others. Being social mammals, we’re all wired to love and …
Toxic behavior is any behavior that is harmful to others or to yourself. Toxic traits are those traits or tendencies in an individual that drive their toxic behaviors. The word ‘trait’ implies that the toxic behavioral pattern is stable over time. It says nothing about the genetic or environmental influences on the trait. We all …
Being social species, humans come with built-in empathy. Some of us are less empathetic, some are more on the spectrum of empathy. A lack of empathy sounds bad, and it is. It’s a major symptom of psychopathy, sociopathy, and narcissism. Excess of everything, including empathy, can be harmful. Yes, there’s such a thing as having …