Spiritual bypassing as a defense mechanism

Spiritual bypassing as a defense mechanism

What is spiritual bypassing? Many people use spirituality to avoid difficult feelings and problems. They meditate to push away anger, take refuge in yoga to avoid confrontations, or try to attract abundance with manifestation techniques instead of addressing their financial problems. This is called spiritual bypassing. Psychotherapist John Welwood noted in the 1980s that spirituality … Read more

History of psychiatry : Timeline

The history of psychiatry is a fascinating story of progress, setbacks and changes in the way we understand and treat mental health. From the earliest ideas about mental illness to modern treatments, psychiatry has come a long way. In this timeline, we discover the key moments that have shaped the development of the field. Early … Read more

What is an autistic burnout?

What is an autistic burnout?

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

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Assigned Gender

Assigned gender is the label given to someone at birth based on their physical characteristics, like anatomy. For most people, this means being categorized as either male or female. This assignment often comes with societal expectations about how someone should behave, dress, or identify, based on that label. However, assigned gender doesn’t always align with … Read more

Splitsen (splitting) als afweermechanisme

Splitting as a defense mechanism

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

Wat is emotionele incest?

What is emotional incest?

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