5 Types Of Communication Roadblocks In A Toxic Relationship
Abuse is defined as any behavior that is designed to control, subjugate or demean another person, through the means of fear, humiliation, or verbal and…
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6 Things Abused Victims Say To Themselves
Disclaimer. If you or someone you know is going through abuse and needs help, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Hello, Psych2Goers! This article will…
14 Things Abusive Parents Do – It’s Not Always Obvious
When abusive parents come to mind. We think of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. Parents can be abusive in ways that are hard to detect…
7 Effects of an Unhappy Marriage on Children and Adults
Being a child and witnessing the degradation of my parents’ marriage, I can offer up a firsthand account of the effects of an unhappy marriage.…
9 Steps to Overcome Childhood Abuse
Childhood abuse can be very traumatizing for a numerous number of people. When kids don’t get the help they need in the right time, these…
7 Circumstances that Can Turn Good People Bad
Good people are lucky. Many of them don’t know that they are one unfortunate event away from becoming bad. Those who do know can fortify…
5 Books to Help Abuse Survivors Heal
Abuse is a treacherous unnecessary evil. It is a hard thing to go through but can be an even harder thing to move on from…
Leaving Abuse: How It Feels, How to Do It, and How to Get Through It.
How It Feels Being in an abusive relationship is like trying to hold the ocean in a fishbowl, and feeling guilty when it cracks. Leaving…
Satan is my Favorite Character
There are three ingredients to making the quintessential cliché male love interest. He’ll usually have an uneven smile or an arched eyebrow. If your male love…
7 Webcomics About Mental Health We Can All Relate To
Dealing with mental illness – whether it’s depression, anxiety, addiction, or even everyday stress – can be difficult to deal with, as we often feel…
Here’s What You Need to Know about Conversion Therapy
Gay conversion therapy, while extremely controversial, has proven itself to be a worldwide prominent fixture. Its practice continues in most countries around the globe as…
5 Facts You Need to Know About Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Have you ever had an “out of body” experience or daydreamed while you were driving, but didn’t realize it? Having a dissociative identity disorder is…
How to Cope with Your Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is something that I’ve struggled with. I’m sure you’re reading this because you have it, too. It’s a common problem that many of…
11 Red Flags of Emotional Abuse to Spot in Several Types of Relationships
Emotional abuse can be very difficult to spot. We have compiled a list of some things you could be looking out for if you suspect…
9 Ways To Tell If Your Partner Is Emotionally Abusive
Abuse can come in many different forms. When we think of relationship abuse, physical and verbal abuse are often the first that come to mind.…
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…
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 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…
The 5 Types of Children from Toxic Families
Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse, a family therapist and former founding chairperson of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics, discovered that children who come from dysfunctional families…
8 Common Characteristics of a Dysfunctional Family
Families are generally known to be the people you can lean on during tough times and have open disagreements without feeling attacked or judged. At…