What is autistic burnout? Autistic burnout is a state of extreme exhaustion common among people with autism. It is not an official medical term, but is increasingly recognized by researchers, caregivers and people with autism themselves. Such burnout results from prolonged stress and the pressure to adapt to an environment that does not suit them … Read more
Do dreams have a deeper meaning? Can you discover hidden desires and ambitions by analyzing your dreams? Many people wonder if their nocturnal adventures are more than a random collection of images. Dreams can provide a glimpse into your subconscious and offer insights into emotions and desires you may not notice during the day. From … Read more
When life is unpleasant or upsetting, people often use fantasy as a way to escape reality. Fantasy is one of the defense mechanisms or coping mechanisms the brain can use to escape reality. What is a defense mechanism? When you have difficult emotions or impulses you often look for ways to deal with these unwanted … Read more
Splitting is a defense mechanism in which you view something, someone, or yourself as “all good” or “all bad.” A person who splits sees the world in terms of black or white, all or nothing. It is an inability to integrate positives and negatives into one whole; often you alternately idealize and devalue something or … Read more
What is emotional incest? In emotional incest, a child is used by an adult for emotional gratification. When a parent goes to his or her child for emotional support or treats him or her more like a spouse than a child, psychologists call it emotional incest. The child is forced to support the adult by … Read more
AGAB stands for Assigned Gender at Birth. It refers to the gender label given to an individual by medical professionals based on physical anatomy. This assignment plays a significant role in early socialization and can impact how a person is treated and perceived as they grow up. However, AGAB may not align with an individual’s … Read more
Affigogender refers to individuals who have been raised with an assigned and imposed gender. This term encompasses those who may choose to adhere to and live as that gender; typically characteristic of a cisgender person; or those who disagree with the imposed gender, which may lead them to identify as transgender. The concept of affigogender … Read more
The prefix Demi- describes someone who only feels attraction after forming a deep emotional bond with another person. The word comes from the English word “half,” meaning that attraction doesn’t happen right away but needs a strong connection first. This can apply to different types of attraction, like romantic, platonic, or sexual. The time it … Read more
Acevague is een a-spec oriëntatie die gedeeltelijk of volledig wordt beïnvloed door neurodivergentie, zoals autisme dat invloed heeft op iemands seksuele aantrekking. Personen die zich identificeren als acevague ervaren vaak een vage of onduidelijke seksuele aantrekking die direct verband houdt met hun neurodivergente eigenschappen. Dit kan betekenen dat hun gevoelens van aantrekking inconsistent zijn of … Read more
Acemid is an orientation describing someone who is strictly asexual but not strictly aromantic, yet still falls within the aromantic spectrum. This means that an acemid individual does not experience sexual attraction but does have romantic experiences or feelings that vary within the aromantic spectrum. Acemid can be used on its own or combined with … Read more
