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They seemed perfect at first. Available. Interested. Then you got close and they disappeared. Not physically. Just emotionally. Present but absent. There when things are light, gone when things matter. You’re left wondering if you did something wrong. If you’re too much. If love is supposed to feel this confusing. If you find yourself constantly […]
They seemed perfect at first. Available. Interested. Then you got close and they disappeared. Not physically. Just emotionally. Present but absent. There when things are light, gone when things matter....
You’re in a conversation, fully engaged, and yet somehow you’re also tracking the two people talking behind you, the shift in your friend’s expression, and the fact that someone across...
You slept eight hours. Maybe nine. You still woke up feeling like you hadn’t slept at all. And the worst part isn’t the tiredness itself. It’s the fact that nobody...
You know something is wrong. You’ve always known. But you’ve spent so long performing “fine” that you’re not sure what’s underneath it anymore. That’s what ADHD masking does. It doesn’t...
What are the 4 main types of introverts Personality researchers, including psychologist Jonathan Cheek, have described four main types of introverts: Social introverts, who enjoy people but need time alone...
In my clinical experience, questions about a possible link between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcissism are becoming increasingly common. They often come from people trying to make sense of challenging...
Emotionally shut off that’s how many see those labeled with Schizoid Personality Disorder. Yet quietness isn’t emptiness; behind still expressions lies a mind built on survival, not coldness. Removed from others?...
Key Takeaways on Body Doubling Body doubling means doing a task while someone else is present, either in person or online. The other person is not there to help as...
Strange thoughts shape how some people see the world trust feels impossible, even when there’s no reason to doubt. A single remark, meant kindly, can sound like an insult to...
Most folks imagine narcissists as loud, bragging types who clearly put themselves first. Yet a subtler version slips through unnoticed by the so-called nice guy with narcissistic traits, just as...
