It’s natural for grandparents to want to care for their grandchildren- their genetic relatives. The more they invest in their grandchildren, the more their genes are likely to spread in the subsequent generations. With the economy getting increasingly competitive, parents are working more with little time to devote to raising children. So, it’s not uncommon …
A narcissist is a highly selfish person who lacks empathy and believes they’re superior to others. They have delusions of grandeur and an exaggerated sense of self-importance. Since every human being is selfish to some degree, we all have narcissistic traits. In some people, however, narcissistic traits are present to a pathological degree. They have …
Toxic behavior is any behavior that harms others physically, mentally, or emotionally. While toxic behavior can be displayed by people of all age groups and genders, teenagers are known to be toxic. Dealing with teenagers is known to be a difficult time for parents. It’s mainly because teenagers go through rapid physical and psychological changes. …
Sociopathy or Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) is a mental health condition in which a person harms others for selfish gain. Sociopaths have a win-lose mentality and lack remorse when they hurt others for personal gain. One may have sociopathic traits but not full-blown ASPD. In fact, most people have a mix of selfish (sociopathic) and …
Being strong-willed means having a strong will or willpower. Willpower is the power that enables you to do what you want to do. Where does that power come from? It comes from a conviction that what one wants to do is worth it. When you believe your wants, goals, and beliefs are worthy, you’re likely …
In both males and females, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has the following symptoms: Men and women with BPD symptoms show more similarities than differences. But some important differences do exist. They mostly have to do with the degree to which some of the above symptoms are present in men and women. Most of those differences …
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition characterized by the following symptoms: The term originated when psychiatrists noted that some people with schizophrenia were neither neurotic nor psychotic. They were on the borderline. They didn’t experience hallucinations, but still, their reality seemed distorted. Their reality was distorted by how they felt about certain …
Mania is a psychological and behavioral state where a person experiences abnormally elevated energy levels. Mania, or manic episode, is usually talked about in the context of bipolar disorder, but it can also occur in other mental health conditions and independently. A toned-down version of mania, hypomania, can occur with or without bipolar disorder. Bipolar …
Our attachment styles are primarily shaped in childhood, and they affect how we relate to people, especially romantic partners, in adulthood. The two main attachment styles are secure and insecure. A securely attached individual experiences minimal problems in relationships. They experience the perfect balance between independence and dependence in relationships. Insecurely attached individuals, in contrast, …
Humans are social species. For any social species, social cohesion matters. Social cohesion is achieved when individuals can live together in reciprocal, ‘I scratch your back, and you scratch mine’ relationships. An individual enters a reciprocal relationship with someone who adds value to their life. Valuable or high-value people, therefore, can better form relationships and …