Münchausen syndrome by proxy – Gypsy Rose Case Study
DISCLAIMER/TRIGGER WARNING: This article may contain triggering content related to child abuse and violent death. It is also not intended to be medical advice and…
Tag: family
7 Signs Your Partner Doesn’t Love You
Hey, Psych2Goers! Have you been feeling down in the dumps lately? Do you feel a heavy weight on your shoulders? It may be because of…
11 Habits to Free Yourself From Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma can be daunting to look at, at times. For some, it is something that they are more than happy to try to ignore.…
4 Parenting Styles and Their Effects On You
According to early developmental psychologists, parenting styles can be identified based on two dimensions: parental control and warmth. The control dimension, which can be high…
10 Ways to do Self-Care & Have a Self-Care Day
Self-care has been one of the biggest topics of conversation in social media for the past few years and for good reason. Without taking care…
6 Signs You’re the Family’s Scapegoat (Does Your Family Blame You for Everything?)
Do you ever feel like you don’t fit in with your own family? What makes you say so? Do you feel constantly ignored or criticized?…
8 Common Things Toxic Mothers Say To Their Children
Toxic relationships are unfortunately a normal day-to-day occurrence, this includes toxic parental relationships. There are many reasons why this happens from personality disorders to the…
Toxic Things Parents Say And What They Really Mean
If you grew up with toxic parents, you’ve probably been told a lot of hurtful words. Hearing those awful things could have left you feeling…
Healthy VS Toxic Family Dynamic – How To Tell The Difference
A family should feel like a sanctuary, like a place where you feel loved and safe. For some lucky people, it feels just like that,…
5 Signs Of A Dysfunctional Family Dynamic
Do you often wish you were a part of a different family? Unfortunately, not all families are idyllic like the ones we see in the…
6 Signs Your Relationship With Your Parents Isn’t Healthy
When you think about your relationship with your parents, would you describe it as warm and loving? Or do you feel like all you want…
5 Signs You’re Passing On Trauma To Others
Trauma usually refers to a moment or event that causes you distress. But, trauma can also come from someone else’s traumatic moment. Inherited trauma is…
The Fear of Intimacy and How To Overcome It
How do you define intimacy? Is it sex? A physical expression? An emotional relationship? According to Maisha Johnson, Newsletter Editor at Healthline Media, intimacy is…
Can Trauma Be Inherited?
Trigger warning. This article discusses strong themes such as trauma and violence. Please take care of yourself first and skip this article if necessary. Some…
7 Types of Love, but Only One Lasts a Lifetime (According to Psychologists), Which Do You Have?
Have you ever wondered what it is that can make you so head over heels for someone you love? Perhaps you thought you were more…
9 Signs Someone is Just Not Into You
You think you’ve found the one. They’ve got the brains, the looks, the morals, everything you’ve desired in a partner. And you couldn’t be more…
8 Signs Someone’s Going to Ghost You
Picture this: you’ve just met your perfect match. You go on a date, maybe two. Perhaps you’re exchanging texts every day, flirting back and forth,…
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…
5 Reasons People Have a Hard Time Saying No
Many people have a hard time saying no. At work the limits of requests are usually clearly defined. But outside of work, in families, friendship…
5 Signs You’re Dealing with a Passive-Aggressive Person
We’re all guilty of being a little passive-aggressive sometimes. It’s hard for many of us to be upfront about what’s bothering us! And so, we…
