Whether it be through flowers, cards, special dinners, or nights out, it's easy to acknowledge and celebrate a meaningful relationship, especially when it’s uncomplicated and fulfilling. However, many ...

Among my clients, I see many people who are stressed and overwhelmed or just apathetic and unhappy. I've found some common ...

Psychotic-like experiences, such as suspiciousness and unusual thoughts, are common among adolescents who are referred to adolescent psychiatric care. The symptoms are often associated with depression ...

Trying to be happy often makes people less happy. This conundrum is called the happiness paradox, and it has been studied for more than a decade. Unlike many goals, which produce better results the ...

We all like to think we’re self-aware, but the truth is, most of us are quietly sabotaging our lives in ways we don’t even see. It’s not the big, dramatic mistakes that hold you back—it’s the small, ...

Self-destructive people do not always wear signs that they’re struggling. But by using your own experience, intuition, and common sense, you can look for significant clues that they are. The challenge ...

Mental health experts reveal hidden patterns that damage emotional well-being and hinder happiness. The phenomenon of emotional self-sabotage affects millions of Americans, yet many remain unaware ...

Self-sabotaging is a common behavior among people of all ages. It can manifest in several ways, like procrastination, avoiding responsibility, and self-intoxicating thoughts. You may self-sabotage to ...

My research focuses on understanding why people engage in risky, impulsive, and self-destructive behavior, with a special emphasis on elucidating how sensitivity and resiliency to life stress ...

The theory of types of borderline personality disorder (BPD) is controversial. There is some debate over whether there are various types and what those types may be. BPD is a mental health condition ...

Years ago at a forgiveness class for Stanford Continuing Studies, one of us met a man who once had a wife and two children and a good job. But he threw it all away because of a gambling addiction that ...

Self-awareness in relationships can be one of the most challenging aspects of personal growth. While it’s often easier to identify problematic behaviors in others, recognizing toxic patterns within ...