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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Are You Too Sensitive?

Trait sensitivity varies across people; sensitivity can be normal and respected, but heightened sensitivity associates with increased risk of depression and anxiety and invites invalidation.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Why We Self-Sabotage

Unconscious childhood beliefs that appear virtuous can suppress emotional expression, undermine authentic living, and perpetuate avoidance strategies that lead to depression.
Women
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

She's Not Being "Dramatic." She's Just Tired Of Everyone's Sh*t.

Women expressing strong emotions are frequently dismissed as "dramatic" because of gendered cultural conditioning and societal discomfort with women's full emotional range.
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