The 4 Attachment Styles in Love
Do you ever think about why you’re more inclined to attract or be attracted to certain types of people? Or why the people you’ve dated…
Category: Casual
Our casual readings provide information on practical psychology, interesting facts, and self-help tips. We also include community submissions here.
U-Hauling: Why Lesbians Face Higher Risk For Love Addiction
What is U-Hauling? You may or may not have heard the common lesbian stereotype of the “urge to merge”, otherwise known as “U-hauling”. Not to…
The 4 Mental Effects Of Swipe-Dating Apps
A World of Swiping It was in autumn of 2012 that our smartphone-addicted society was changed forever by the rise of the most infamous dating…
5 Ways to Approach Your Toxic Parents
When people recover from trauma, they often separate themselves from the person who caused it. But, what about recovering from being traumatized by your parents,…
6 Side Effects of Toxic Parenting
When Rapunzel left the tower and the evil witch she thought was her mother, she stepped into freedom and found adventure. But despite her escape,…
6 Ways to Help Your Friend in a Toxic Relationship
Sometimes, relationships don’t just take a turn for the worse—they can impose danger or even be life-threatening. Abuse and manipulative behavior can be hard to…
LGBTQ+: The Mental Effects of Not Being Accepted
In the Closet When it came to the word “gay”, my neighborhood was pretty conservative. I grew up in Catholic schools, and not much was…
5 Ways to Talk about Depression with Your Parents
Depression is already an exhausting and painful battle. Everyday chores get neglected, going to school and work becomes a struggle, and it’s hard to get…
7 Strange Signs You Will Be Successful
Do you ever feel uncertain about the path you’re on, because you’re not where you want to be? Or maybe you’re sitting there, second-guessing your…
Should You Go with Your Gut?
Have you ever had anyone ask, “what does your gut tell you?” or “Go with your gut!” When I was in 7th grade, a speaker…
6 Tips on Maintaining Long Distance Relationships
It is popularly believed (or feared) that long distance relationships never work out. But sometimes absence does make the heart grow fonder, and people learn…
8 Unique LGBTQ Dating Problems
Dating is rough all around. It takes work for anybody to put themselves out there and be vulnerable in front of a total stranger, on…
7 Signs You May Not Be Ready for a Relationship
Have you been going on dates and wondering whether you and your romantic interest should be in a relationship? Or perhaps you’ve just relocated because…
5 Tips for Dating a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
Dating can often feel like a delicate dance. One wrong move can cause your partner to swing away from you. This is why relationships aren’t…
6 Traits of Introversion
Many misconceptions still revolve around introversion today that form stereotypes like “loner” or “misanthrope.” But personality is not as black and white is that. In…
On and Off Again: Are You Guilty of Relationship Churning?
Early adulthood can be rough. As much as we would like to think we have it all figured out, young adult living is full of…
A Look into Different Types of Anxiety
Everyone gets affected by anxiety. It is perfectly normal to feel stressed or anxious every now and then. These anxieties often help us manage our…
7 Ways to Stop Procrastinating
Still haven’t done the laundry or the dishes? What about applying for your dream job or wanting to write that book you always had ideas…
5 Ways to Ask Someone Out
Asking someone out can be a daunting process. Your heart may be racing right now just thinking about your crush. You keep telling yourself that…
5 Free Mental Health Apps that Could Help with Your Recovery
Nowadays technology is pretty much everywhere, and while some people don’t like that, there is no denying that it has many good sides too. In…
