We all gaslight. The difference lies in the fact that some do it deliberately, maliciously, to manipulate. Others do it without realizing it. It happens in a conversation between a couple, an argument …
Believing you have to love everything you do could make you feel worse
Lately, an idea has spread that almost no one questions: we should love everything we do. Love our work, love our routines, love the process (of whatever it is), love the effort… If something doesn't …
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Constructive Envy: Use it as a compass to discover what you’re missing
Envy has a very bad reputation, so very few of us are willing to admit that, at least on occasion, we've felt that mixture of admiration and frustration. We've generally been taught to repress it, …
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Anhedonia: The inability to experience positive emotions
The term anhedonia was coined by Ribot in 1897 and since then it has contained several definitions: “blockage of the capacity for reward in the face of usually reinforcing stimuli” or the one given to …
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Microworries: What message they hide and the only way to deactivate them
Being sick and worried about your health is normal. It's also normal to worry about your financial situation if you've just lost your job, or to dwell on your last argument with your partner if you're …
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Does trying to calm down make you more anxious? The age-old secret to truly relaxing
When we're tense, stressed, or anxious, we hear the same advice over and over: "Relax!" It's good advice, except when it isn't. Because in some cases, trying to calm down can have the …
How does protein deficiency affect your mental health?
When we think of protein, we immediately associate it with the growth of biceps and triceps, but these nutrients not only help us gain strength and muscle mass, they are also essential for our mental …
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