Dreaming of dead relatives talking to you

Dreams in which you see a dead relative alive are called ‘back to life’ or ‘visitation’ dreams. These dreams tend to be particularly vivid, emotional, and memorable. Our close genetic relationships are essential for our survival. So, the mind ensures that our dreams about our relatives are memorable. Here’s the fundamental key to interpreting any …

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Biting lower lip meaning (Body language)

People bite their lower lips for different reasons. To be clear, this article isn’t about the physical or medical reasons for chronic lip biting. It strictly focuses on the psychological reasons behind lip biting. Specifically, we’ll look at ‘biting your bottom lip’ from the body language perspective. Before you attempt to interpret any body language …

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7 Signs your husband is emotionally cheating

People tend to think cheating only involves being physically intimate with another person. Previously, I’ve talked about how there are different types of intimacy. In a romantic committed relationship, the levels of intimacy tend to be the highest. When one partner cheats, the intimacy level decreases, causing damage to the relationship. This decrease in intimacy …

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Is Psychology a useless degree?

There’s a scene in the movie Circle (highly recommended, by the way) where a woman introduces herself and says she has studied Psychology. One of the guys listening contemptuously and sarcastically says: “Oh, that’s useful.” Being a Psychology enthusiast, that scene disappointed me. I know that’s not how a lot of people think. But many …

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Deprogramming after narcissistic abuse

The following traits characterize a narcissistic personality: Not everyone with these traits has a full-blown Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Most people have a mix of narcissistic and empathic traits. In some people, their narcissism overshadows their empathy. They’re the ones likely to hurt others and have NPD. Narcissistic abuse Narcissists are like children who think …

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BPD vs. Bipolar test (20 Items)

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Bipolar disorder can be very confusing. It’s common to mistake one for the other. This is because, despite being distinct disorders, they have overlapping main symptoms. The common symptoms of BPD and Bipolar disorder are: Despite these similarities, BPD and Bipolar disorder are different in that the former is a …

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BPD test (Long version, 40 Items)

The following symptoms characterize Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): While these are the main symptoms used to diagnose BPD, people with BPD experience the disorder differently. So much so that researchers have come up with different types of BPD. Why the long version? Most BPD tests check for the above symptoms. To get a better and …

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4 Types of BPD (Test)

People experience Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) differently. While there are common symptoms that are used to diagnose BPD officially, some people with BPD lean more towards a particular set of symptoms than others. This may be because people have different biological predispositions and temperaments. This has led researchers to categorize BPD into different types based …

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