The researchers found that while university students were generally able to identify gaslighting scenarios and considered them serious and intervention-worthy, they varied in their views about what makes a behaviour count as gaslighting—particularly in terms of intent, repetition, and victim impact.
Hyperactivating strategies are intense, high-energy behaviors and thoughts that people with anxious attachment use when they fear a loved one is unavailable. They involve clinginess, … Read more
The study found that approximately 11% of children and adolescents with ADHD also meet the criteria for depression. This rate is significantly higher than in their neurotypical peers, where the average is around 2%.
Autistic people often thrive on routine and structure because predictability reduces anxiety, eases sensory overload, and provides a sense of control in an otherwise overwhelming world.
The brainstem is the stalk-like lower part of the brain that connects the main brain (cerebrum) to the spinal cord. It sits at the base of the skull, just above the spinal cord, and is considered part of the central nervous system (CNS).
The researchers found that ghosting was broadly perceived as inappropriate, regardless of whether it occurred in a friendship or a romantic relationship. However, people tended to judge ghosters more favorably when the ghoster was the same gender as themselves.
The researchers found that lower self-control predicts increases in depression and anxiety symptoms, which in turn are associated with higher levels of repetitive negative thinking. These findings suggest that difficulties in emotional regulation may precede and shape the very thought patterns often blamed for maintaining psychological distress.
This article offers practical strategies to manage rumination, providing tools you can incorporate into daily life to regain control of your thoughts.
The review found that young adults describe nature as a calming space for reflection, social connection, and relief from stress. Even brief or passive experiences in green environments—like sitting on campus lawns or walking past trees—were linked to improved mood, reduced anxiety, and greater clarity of thought.
The basal ganglia are a group of structures deep within the brain, located at the base of the forebrain. Despite the name, they aren’t “ganglia” in the peripheral sense but rather clusters of neurons (nuclei) inside the central nervous system.