Types of addictions: physical vs psychological
This post answers the question, ‘What are the types of addictions.’ In this article, we will focus on physical vs psychological addictions.
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Types of addictions: physical vs behavioral
This post answers the question ‘What are the types of addictions.’ In this case we will look at physical vs behavoral addictions
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What is addiction
Addiction refers to the compulsive use of a substance or compulsive engagement in a behavior despite the harmful consequences that follow. In simpler terms, you know someone is addicted to something if they keep doing/using it even though they have had negative consequences from it. Different ways of defining addictions To better understand what an
How do you convince people that ADHD is real?
ADHD is real and medically diagnosed but some people believe that it is just an excuse. It’s often very hard for people to imagine mental disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders as real unless the effects of said disorders are outwardly physical. You would rarely see someone with a cast being asked if their appendage really is
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Breaking the mental masturbation habit
In my last article, we introduced the concept of mental masturbation. You now know that is just another way of procrastinating. This article will talk about ADHD and mental masturbation and how to break this habit. Mental masturbation and ADHD Since my content primarily focuses on people with ADHD, you may be wondering where the
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Mental masturbation
Have you ever heard of mental masturbation? Sounds like a somewhat abrasive idea. I did not expect to be writing an article with the word masturbation at any point in my life, let alone in the title, but here we are. What if I told you that many people are guilty of this habit every
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I have ADHD
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 23. Late diagnosis is quite typical for girls, and some might say it was caught relatively early. That’s because some women go several decades without knowing. When I got the diagnosis, it was simply a label. But, I did not understand what ADHD was and just how
Is future you getting a raw deal?
Ever heard of past, present and future you? I read a Reddit thread once concerning self-discipline and self-regulation that introduced this concept. There were many valuable insights offered, but this was the one that stood out the most for me. I’ve always thought of myself as one person, so, if you’re anything like I was,
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Low self-esteem and the instant-gratification cycle
I recently learned about the relationship between low self-esteem and the instant gratification cycle. It helped me understand why many people who have low self-esteem fall into addictive behavioral cycles. It all comes down to someone’s current state, self-esteem, ideal state, and self-concept. There may be concepts here that are new or that we may
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Increase your self-awareness with Johari’s Window Model
As the Ancient Greek aphorism goes “know thyself”. Learn about Johari’s Window model, a useful tool that can help you know yourself better.
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