Introduction The document provides an overview of thought tracking, CBT, and inner voices in the Introduction section. MentalKit is introduced as a tool for thought tracking and cognitive restructuring using principles from CBT. The app provides a platform for logging and analyzing inner voices, enabling users to identify negative thought patterns and develop healthier ways […]
Trigger warning This episode talks about topics such as: miscarriage, anxiety, and racism Transcript Chris King, Dr. Funnies, Renata Chris King You're listening to PsychedUp, a show where we interview awesome guests in the mental health field in order to demystify therapy. We want you to understand the inner workings of therapy and view therapists […]
What is personality? Each of us has a unique personality that makes us who we are. Personality has to do with a person's overall characteristics and qualities based on how they think, feel and behave. According to APA's Dictionary of Psychology, it's "the enduring configuration of characteristics and behavior that comprises an individual's unique adjustment […]
Evolution & Vestigial To discuss social anxiety, we're going to start talking a little bit about evolution. In evolution, we, well, evolve things. For example, we have organs like the appendix that used to be useful to us as humans, but they're not necessary anymore. These are called vestigial organs or limbs. A lot of […]
Different people have different personalities and cognitive traits, and styles. In Western psychology, the Five-Factor Model explains that people's personality tends to cluster around 5 different factors: People with high conscientiousness Conscientiousness is associated with impulse control. This trait is known to govern the impulses and help keep one disciplined and organized. People who are […]
How does this develop in the first place? Anxious-Avoidant Attachment happens when, as a child, the person communicates their emotional needs to their caregivers, and they either got no response or neutral response. For example, a child might have a nightmare and call out for their caregiver during the night. In turn, the caregiver doesn't […]
How does this develop in the first place? Anxious-Ambivalent Attachment style happens when caregivers give inconsistent responses and caregiving to a child. The caregiver is loving and attentive at times and unavailable and aloof at others. For example, the child might This pattern of behavior can cause the child to be confused and question whether […]
Intro to motivation How we can understand motivation Motivation is a complex term, and we can understand it from different perspectives: spiritual, neuroscience, psychological, psychotherapy, life hack, and others. To fully grasp the concept, we should view motivation as an umbrella term because it includes different concepts. Some of them are intrinsic value, outward motivation, […]
Who this article is for The article fits more for the kind of people that meet the following criteria: people confused by inner turmoil, that feel that other people do a lousy job at relationships but have a hard time articulating what they're doing wrong, someone that feels cold or numb in a relationship, keeping […]
ADHD and Substance Abuse Recently, a paper[1] came out stating that half of the adults with ADHD experience or have experienced a substance use disorder. Alcohol use disorder is most common among adults aged 20-39, followed by cannabis use disorder and other drug use disorders. In addition, more than one-quarter of those with ADHD experience […]
