Hanan Parvez 
A person is considered selfish when they prioritize their own needs at the expense of others, or when they harm others for personal gain. Not helping someone, even though it would cost you little, is also a strong sign of self-centeredness. Interestingly, selfish individuals can sometimes be unaware of their selfishness. In their minds, they
Dreams are a reflection of our waking concerns. What goes on in our psychic life is what we see in our dreams. When I say ‘psychic life’, I mean thoughts and emotions, especially emotions. Running away
Commitment means sticking to something for a long time. When we talk about commitment, we usually talk about it in the context of romantic relationships. But the term also applies to other life areas such as work, interests, and hobbies. A person who has commitment issues has trouble dedicating themselves to one thing for a
A person suffering from Entitled Dependence Syndrome depends on others in an exaggerated way. The key phrase here is ‘exaggerated’ because humans, being social species, are by nature dependent on other humans. However, when this dependency crosses a certain threshold, it turns into entitled dependence. Humans tend to form reciprocal relationships with others, meaning their
Children are expected to go through some normal developmental milestones as they grow up. One such milestone is being able to speak. While language is developed in stages, most children have already said their first word by age one. By age three, most children can engage in simple conversations. Some children miss these milestones, causing
People blink excessively for various reasons. The biological function of blinking is to keep the eyes moist. When our eyes become dry due to irritation, eyestrain, or contact lenses, we blink more. In addition, excessive blinking is caused by some medical conditions and treatments such as: Excessive blinking also has psychological and social reasons, which
A know-it-all person is someone who thinks they know it all. They have strong opinions on almost everything and believe they’re right all the time. This behavior is annoying to others because a know-it-all is unreceptive to others’ viewpoints. Another reason know-it-all people are annoying, especially to those who do know a lot, is that
Conflicts in close relationships are common. The people you care about the most affect you the most. Sometimes, though, a line gets crossed, and conflicts in close relationships become toxic to your mental health. Parents have a significant influence on the psychological development and well-being of their children. What kinds of adults people become is
Enmeshed families are those where there are no psychological or emotional boundaries between family members. The family members seem to be psychologically enmeshed or fused together. While enmeshment can occur in any relationship, it’s particularly
People usually prefer romantic partners in the same age range as themselves. It makes sense because we’re more exposed to people in our age range through school, university, and jobs. People similar in age tend to have similar mate values, i.e., how valuable they are in the dating marketplace. While most people would love to