Although it may seem like everybody has siblings, there is a sizable chunk of the U.S. population that actually grew up as “only children” with no siblings at all. As Psychology Today reports, 20 percent of American households are one-child families. If you grew up as an only child, or have a point of view […]
Introverted child being comforted by her mother Although personality traits develop throughout our lifetimes, many of us seem to come hardwired to approach the world in a certain way. Take, for example, introversion, something that 56.8% of people around the world lean toward, according to The Myers-Briggs Company. And if you distinctly recall being predominantly […]
Of all the decisions faced during a trip to the grocery store — paper, plastic or reusable bags? self-checkout or human interaction? — one has emerged as the most contentious. Where do you leave your cart at the end of the shopping trip? It’s become a cart conundrum of sorts. Leslie Dobson, a Los Angeles-based […]
Woman ignoring a gaslighting man When you were growing up and dealing with a bully, did an adult ever tell you to, “Just ignore them”? It’s common advice when someone is causing us to experience emotional turmoil, since oftentimes, the bully is looking for a rise or a reaction out of you. Unfortunately, childhood bullies […]
Woman speaking with high emotional intelligence Has anyone ever told you that you’re a “people person”? Are you someone who people gravitate toward easily, and you’re able to empathize and understand the challenges that someone else is going through? Do you freely and easily share your emotions? Then you join the 36% of people worldwide […]
Lonely child holding hands with adult Think back to your childhood. Do you picture meandering around the playground by yourself, hoping that someone will ask you to join in? Being left out of parties? Sitting alone at the lunch table? As sad as these scenes are, for many people, they are an unfortunate, but all […]
A costly new national certification exam for psychologists has convinced the profession’s licensing authority in Texas to consider crafting a cheaper alternative to help alleviate a persistent mental health provider shortage here. On Thursday, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists moved to begin researching the cost of a cheaper state exam instead of […]
Narcissist at the end of a relationship with their partner You came. You saw. You dated a narcissist. You’re over it—or perhaps you have a sneaking suspicion that they are over you. Either way, preparing for what’s to come post-breakup can be useful because, with a narcissist, a breakup may not mean it’s officially over […]
North Carolina public schools continue to fall short on having the number of personnel needed to meet growing student mental health needs. A state report presented Wednesday shows that schools don’t meet the nationally recommended ratios of school counselors, school nurses, school psychologists and school social workers. This comes at the same time that students […]