Hanan Parvez 
Ever taken a common sense test that 90% of people supposedly fail at, only to find that the questions have nothing to do with common sense? Instead, the questions are either misleading or contain children’s riddles. It’s surprising how the makers of those tests don’t have the common sense of what to include in a
The word misanthropy comes from the Greek misein, meaning “to hate” and anthropos, meaning “man”. Misanthropy is, therefore, ‘hatred of mankind’. However, not all misanthropes hate humanity. A more appropriate definition of misanthropy would be ‘a general dislike and distrust of humanity’. In some cases, the dislike turns into hatred. Misanthropy isn’t disliking individuals or
Hatred motivates us to avoid pain. When we experience hatred, we distance ourselves from what causes us pain. So, if you hate talking to people, then ‘talking to people’ is a source of pain for you. Note that “I hate talking to people” is not necessarily the same as “I hate people”. You may be
Our attachment styles are shaped in early childhood and are typically reinforced throughout life. Our attachment styles shape how we attach or connect to others. They shape how we interact in our closest relationships, especially romantic relationships. There are two main types of attachment styles: Secure and Insecure. A securely attached person tends to form
The word ‘fetish’ comes from the Portuguese feitico, meaning ‘spell’, which in turn comes from the Latin facticius, meaning ‘artificial’ or ‘made up’. Someone with a fetish has sexual interests so deviant that they seem artificial or made up. Fetishism is indulging in a fetish, and a fetishist is a person having a fetish. Fetishism
For a relationship to thrive, partners need to be available to each other physically and emotionally. The emotional availability of the partner makes one feel safe and secure in the relationship. Emotional unavailability, in contrast, makes one feel insecure. Romantic relationships and marriages are expected to fulfill one’s emotional needs. If one cannot meet their
You text your avoidant partner, waiting and hoping for a quick text back. Hours pass, then days. No reply. You wonder if they’re really interested in you. You second-guess your sense of self-worth and pester your friends trying to decode what their last message meant. You’re not alone. Attachment styles: Brief introduction Attachment styles shape
Attachment styles are shaped in early childhood and are reinforced throughout life. Children can develop a secure or insecure attachment style based on their interaction with primary caregivers. A child with a secure attachment style grows up to be an adult who feels secure in relationships. They have quality relationships with others. A child with
The core principle of attachment theory is that how we interact with our primary caregivers in early childhood affects our adult relationships. In other words, our attachment style sets the ground rules for how we connect with other people.1Shaver, P. R., & Mikulincer, M. (2006). Attachment theory, individual psychodynamics, and relationship functioning. The Cambridge handbook of
When things go wrong in your life, do you find yourself thinking: “Everything is my fault.”“I always mess everything up.” If you do, chances are you’re over-blaming yourself. Over-blaming or taking more than your fair share of responsibility for things can be just as bad as under-blaming. Things go wrong every once in a while