We all have that friend who talks to themselves at full volume on the subway, or maybe you’ve caught yourself organizing your bookshelf by color for the umpteenth time. In a world constantly evolving ...

Childhood maltreatment, trauma, and poor support are all often linked to worsened adult outcomes, whether that be struggling to form healthy relationships or suffering from mental illnesses. Like a ...

I slowly opened my eyes to see two women bent down, looking at me with concern. I’d collapsed in an alley after drinking myself into oblivion and was now lying with my bodily fluids. I could’ve been ...

Have you ever wondered why some people end up blaming themselves for the trauma, neglect, or abuse they experienced in childhood? This phenomenon of self-blame is termed "turning against oneself," a ...

When life gets overwhelming, everyone develops ways to manage difficult feelings and stressful situations. These strategies often help us regain a sense of control, even if we aren’t fully aware of ...

Coping refers to efforts intended to manage taxing and overwhelming demands. Observational research shows that many animals (e.g., arthropods, birds) cope with stressors by engaging in self-grooming ...

Self-harm is deliberate. It’s often an escape or form of self-punishment, but you can learn to change self-harm behaviors into more adaptive styles of coping. How you adapt and respond to challenges ...

Retail therapy can be an expensive coping mechanism. Here’s why impulsive shopping is so hard to resist. Have you ever walked into a store with a simple grocery list in hand, only to emerge with a ...