Guides to mental health issues and conditions — including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and evidence-informed ways to cope and get support.
This seemingly insignificant behavior may indicate autism Autism is often associated with difficulties in communicating. In particular, there is a tendency to avoid social interaction and have difficulty expressing themselves verbally. However, there are many aspects of autism that are sometimes little known. In fact, autism is associated with a certain number of preconceived ideas, … Read more
These are childhood traumas that are passed on from one generation to the next. Caroline Thompson is a Doctor of Psychology, essayist and psychoanalyst. She practices family medicine in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris. he published an essay violence of love (Hachette Literature, 2006) and contributed to … Read more
Principle of Tapping, this technique helps in curing phobias, procrastination and lack of self-confidence. What if a series of tapings could improve your daily life? The idea behind this is EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), which is an alternative treatment method that focuses on psychological acupressure and emotions. Developed in the 1990s, this accessible approach promises … Read more
This is what the daily life of an antisocial person is like It is difficult to paint a single picture of people who prioritize their own company over others. First of all, there are antisocial, antisocial people: shy, introverted, homely people; or loners, misanthropes, even marginalists, “These are character traits,” explains Jerome Palazzolo, author of … Read more
Are you suffering from cheelophagia, this (seemingly harmless) action considered an obsessive behavior disorder? Do you find yourself biting the inside of your lips or cheeks when you’re stressed or anxious? Although this reflex may seem harmless, in some cases it can develop into compulsive and uncontrolled behavior. This disorder, known as cheelophagia, affects the … Read more
These 5 behaviors are signs of untreated attachment trauma It is possible to suffer from attachment trauma without being aware of it, if it is not identified, it is difficult to work on or even treat it, so it is possible to adopt behaviors that seem “natural” to us, without questioning them, even if they … Read more
Do you suffer from atelophobia, an internal fear linked to perfectionism? Making mistakes, missing goals, and experiencing failure doesn’t make anyone particularly happy. But some people experience it better than others. For example, perfectionists have a special relationship with imperfection, That’s why when many people are asked about their biggest job interview weakness they answer … Read more
These questions tell you if you experienced childhood trauma It can be difficult to admit that you have suffered trauma, abuse or abuse, especially when it comes from your own family. Sometimes it is so complicated, that many people prefer to remain in denial. They then adopt a fairly widespread mentality: “So what? “Everyone has … Read more
4 “super powers” little known to hypersensitive people, according to Fabrice Midal Since the original interview for this article, almost four years have passed. Four years during which the subject of hypersensitivity came to the fore on the public stage. Through testimonies, heated debates on TV sets, through characters in pop culture or even thanks … Read more
3 surprising qualities common to ADHD people The negative aspects of ADHD are well known: procrastination, frequent forgetfulness, distractions, difficulties with attention… But as surprising as it may seem, ADHD people develop unsuspected qualities thanks to their disorder. And for good reason, those affected must face difficult situations to flourish, allowing them to develop unique … Read more