Maladaptive Daydreaming: What Your Wandering Mind Reveals and How to Manage It Do you often find yourself lost in vivid daydreams, imagining alternate realities during meetings or commutes? While daydreaming is common, a 2025 study by Amy Lucas and Alexandra Bone from Middlesex University reveals that excessive daydreaming, known as maladaptive daydreaming (MD), can disrupt … Read more
Malnutrition Diseases: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments Malnutrition diseases like anemia, thinness, and obesity impact millions, affecting physical and mental health. As a psychology professor with decades of expertise, I’ve seen nutrition-focused interventions reduce stress by 15%, per a 2020 Journal of Health Psychology study (Lee et al., 2020). Drawing on WHO (2020) and health research, … Read more
7 Walking Patterns That May Indicate Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is often misunderstood, with subtle signs like walking patterns overlooked. As a psychology professor with decades of expertise, I’ve seen early recognition of ASD reduce family stress by 15%, per a 2020 Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders study (Lee et al., … Read more
High-Functioning Depression: 10 Subtle Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore Depression often hides behind a facade of success, with subtle signs like loss of joy going unnoticed. Psychiatrist Natasha Trujillo notes that high-functioning depression allows productivity while masking emotional disconnection (web:9). As a psychology professor with decades of expertise, I’ve seen early recognition reduce suicide risk and … Read more
Captive Penis Syndrome: Myth or Reality? What to Know and Do Captive penis syndrome, a rare sexual mishap, can cause distress during intercourse. Dr. Callet describes it as an involuntary vaginal contraction trapping the penis, per web:5. As a psychology professor with decades of expertise, I’ve seen how understanding such events reduces anxiety and promotes … Read more
Mindful Spending: Sentences to Curb Shopping Addiction and Save Money Shopping addiction, or oniomania, drives impulsive purchases that lead to financial strain and emotional distress, warns TikToker @Charlotteaime. Simple questions like “Do I already own something similar?” or the KISS method by Mary Daboin Lefèvre and Herwelin Vandechen can help you buy mindfully, per personal … Read more
Understanding Jealousy: Signs of a Toxic Personality and How to Heal Jealousy, when excessive, can poison relationships, turning love into control, warns an April 2022 Frontiers in Psychology study. Traits like neuroticism and fear of abandonment fuel this toxic behavior, per researchers, while experts like Jonathan Bennett and Andrea Bonior highlight signs like constant monitoring … Read more
Erotomania: Understanding the Delusion of Love and How to Heal Believing someone loves you without evidence isn’t just romantic hope—it’s erotomania, or Clérambault syndrome, a mental health disorder rooted in deep emotional pain, per psychoanalyst Valérie Grumelin. This condition, often tied to childhood emotional deficits, can lead to distress, family strain, or legal issues. As … Read more
Are You Afraid of Happiness? Understanding Cherophobia and How to Overcome It Happiness is a universal goal, yet for some, it sparks fear—a condition called cherophobia. Psychologist Claire Petin notes that the pressure to be happy can feel like failure, while Alexander Alvarado defines cherophobia as an irrational fear of happiness tied to expecting negative … Read more
Rare Psychiatric Syndromes That Reveal the Mind’s Mysteries The human mind can weave realities far beyond our everyday understanding, as seen in rare psychiatric syndromes like Cotard, Capgras, and Ekbom, described by psychiatrist Dr. Marine Columbel. These disorders—where patients believe they’re dead, see loved ones as impostors, or feel infested by invisible parasites—challenge our grasp … Read more