An exhaustive list of all the posts on PsychMechanics, organized by categories and sub-categories.
Posts by category
- Category: Evolutionary psychology
- 8 Toxic traits in a woman
- 8 Dysfunctional family roles to know about
- 10 Signs your mother hates you
- Is it normal for my girlfriend to hit me? Yes & No
- 8 Signs of inappropriate sibling relationship
- Does intelligence gap in relationships matter?
- Why are relationships so hard? 13 Reasons
- What does lack of affection do to a woman?
- Why do people want kids? 12 Reasons
- Why age gap relationships don’t work
- Why do women play games?
- Do exes come back? What do the stats say?
- Why rebound relationships fail (Or do they?)
- Psychology of sexual harassment
- Monogamy vs polygamy: What is natural?
- Why mood swings happen during periods
- What makes faces that are attractive different?
- Why do men like sports?
- Why do women talk so much?
- Do women have a better sense of smell?
- Communication differences between genders
- How men and women perceive the world differently
- Rich woman poor man relationship (Explained)
- Evolution of perception and filtered reality
- What’s the function of emotions?
- Why female sexuality tends to be suppressed
- Why all the good guys are taken
- Do parents prefer sons or daughters?
- Why do some mothers commit infanticide?
- Psychology of gangs
- What women gain by withholding sex in a relationship
- Why do people go to war?
- Evolution of cooperation in humans
- What causes parental favoritism?
- Why mothers are more caring than fathers
- Monogamy in humans: Why is it so common?
- Why do men cheat?
- Competition in males and females
- What makes a man attractive?
- What makes a woman attractive to men
- Risk-taking behaviour in men and women
- Why do women love shopping?
- Evolutionary explanations of food preferences
- We’re all evolved to be hunter-gatherers
- Evolutionary perspective in psychology
- Why do couples call each other honey?
- Category: Aggression
- Category: Attraction
- Category: Basics
- Category: Family
- Category: Men and women
- Category: Romantic relationships
- Category: Learning body language
- Biting lower lip meaning (Body language)
- Hands in pockets body language
- Body language: Hands behind the back
- Why do men cross their legs (Is it weird?)
- Furrowed eyebrows in body language (10 Meanings)
- Psychology of staring at a woman
- 7 Functions of nonverbal communication
- Nervous body language signs (Complete list)
- Sideways glance in body language
- Tongue pressed against cheek body language
- Body language: Stretching arms above head
- Body language: Pinching the bridge of nose
- Body language for interviews (Do’s and don’ts)
- 7 Signs of attraction based on body language
- How we express disapproval with the mouth
- Why do we raise our eyebrows to greet others
- Eye contact in attraction
- Eye contact body language (Why it matters)
- Fake smile vs real smile
- Sad facial expression decoded
- Facial expressions: Disgust and contempt
- How facial expressions are triggered and controlled
- Why reading facial expressions is important
- Walking and standing body language
- How important is height in body language
- Body language: Truth of the pointing foot
- Body orientation in nonverbal communication
- Body language in communication and personal space
- What do the seated legs and feet gestures reveal
- Body language: Men’s crotch display
- Adult thumb sucking and putting things in the mouth
- Body language: Covering eyes, ears and mouth
- Positive and negative evaluation gestures
- Touching chin in body language
- Body language: Hands touching the neck
- Hand gestures: Thumb displays in body language
- The steeple hand gesture (Meaning and types)
- Body language: Crossing the arms meaning
- Body language: Head and neck gestures
- 4 Key tips on reading body language
- Why decoding body language is important
- Category: Applications
- Category: Arms and shoulders
- Category: Face
- Category: Hands
- Category: Legs
- Category: Signals
- Category: Psychological phenomena
- 10 Ways people deflect in arguments
- Bonding over shared trauma
- Why bad things happen to good people
- The psychology behind name-calling
- Enmeshment in romantic relationships
- 9 Fawn responses to narcissistic abuse
- 9 Trauma bond withdrawal symptoms
- You tell someone they hurt you, and they get mad
- What does ‘love you’ mean? (vs. ‘I love you’)
- 6 Signs of being addicted to a person
- Psychology of blocking and unblocking
- ‘Why don’t I feel like myself?’: 5 Reasons
- ‘Why do I take things personally?’
- 14 Signs your body is releasing trauma
- 10 Signs of trauma bonding
- ‘I hate talking to people’: 6 Reasons
- Why are people intimidated by me? 19 Reasons
- The psychology of changing your name
- Psychology behind hanging up on someone
- ‘Why do I feel no connection to my family?’
- Why do we miss people? (And how to cope)
- When you just don’t care anymore
- Entitlement Dependence Syndrome (4 Causes)
- Why do I feel like a burden?
- Why do I instinctively dislike someone?
- The psychology of interrupting explained
- Types and examples of childhood trauma
- Why hitting rock bottom can be good for you
- Feeling lost in life? Learn what’s going on
- Why seeking validation can’t be stopped
- Actor-observer bias in psychology
- Why you suddenly remember old memories
- Childhood emotional neglect (An in-depth guide)
- Cassandra syndrome: 9 Reasons warnings go unheeded
- Is karma real? Or is it a made-up thing?
- Emotional healing: What is it and how does it work?
- Why do certain behaviours make us cringe?
- Inattentional blindness vs change blindness
- Meaning of dehumanization
- Why people commit suicide (3 major reasons)
- The Dunning Kruger effect (explained)
- Why people share on social media (Psychology)
- Why do people want justice?
- 5 Reasons why people believe in conspiracy theories
- What is deja vu in psychology?
- Why are people superstitious?
- Why we want others to like what we like
- Self-sabotage behavior explained
- The placebo effect in psychology
- The power of habit and the story of Pepsodent
- What causes bad habits?
- Why do we form habits?
- How to reduce stress (4 key ways)
- Why is identity important?
- Category: Biases
- ‘Why do I feel like everything is my fault?’
- Jumping to conclusions: Why we do it and how to avoid it
- Why the power of thoughts gets exaggerated
- Signs from the universe or coincidence?
- Grass is greener syndrome (Explained)
- Fundamental attribution error (With examples)
- Formation of stereotypes explained
- 4 Reasons for homophobia
- Cognitive biases (20 examples)
- Category: Communication
- Category: Habits and addictions
- Category: Learning
- Category: Life
- Category: Motivation
- Category: People
- Category: Perception and memory
- Why you suddenly remember childhood trauma
- Why you feel death is near: A psychological perspective
- Liminal space: Definition, examples, and psychology
- How are memories stored and retrieved
- Types of memory in psychology (Explained)
- How biological clock influences psychology
- Psychological time vs clock time
- Mistaking a stranger for someone you know
- Distorted self-image: What causes it?
- How we have a distorted perception of reality
- Category: Relationship to self
- Category: Stress and trauma
- Category: Syndromes
- Category: Psychological tests
- Hyperphantasia test
- Reverse body dysmorphia test
- Emotional dysregulation test
- Functional freeze test
- Complex PTSD test
- Irritable Male Syndrome quiz
- Emotional permanence test
- 4 Types of OCD (Test)
- High-functioning anxiety test
- Is my boss a narcissist? (Quiz)
- ‘Is my partner controlling?’ Quiz
- Social anhedonia test: 13 Items
- High-functioning APD test
- Scopophobia test
- Relationship trauma test (15 Items)
- Trauma bonding test (20 Items)
- Lost inner child test (10 Items)
- 5 Love languages quiz (Modified version)
- Omnivert vs Ambivert test (8 Items only)
- ‘Am I emotionally damaged?’ Quiz (20 Items)
- Schizoid Personality Disorder test (15 Items)
- ‘Am I the problem in my family?’ Quiz
- Peter Pan syndrome test (25 Items)
- C-PTSD Narcissistic abuse test (12 items)
- BPD test (Long version, 40 Items)
- 4 Types of BPD (Test)
- Symptoms of BPD in females (Test)
- Depersonalization-derealization disorder test
- Anhedonia test (15 Items)
- Abusive partner test (16 Items)
- ‘Am I cool?’ Test (25 Items)
- Addictive personality test: Find your score
- Anger level test: 20 Items
- Male hierarchy test: What type are you?
- Autism spectrum test (For adults)
- Hyper-independence trauma test
- Kleptomania test: 10 Items
- Passive-aggressive husband test (15 Items)
- Thought disorder test (15 Items)
- Covert narcissist test (25 Items)
- Hypervigilance test (25 Items self-test)
- ‘Am I still in love?’ quiz
- Common sense test (25 Items)
- Misanthropy test (18 Items, instant results)
- Street smart vs book smart quiz (24 Items)
- Capacity to love test (10 Areas)
- Chronic loneliness test (15 Items)
- Hyper-empathy disorder test
- Nyctophobia test (12 items only)
- Scientific relationship compatibility test
- ‘Am I too clingy?’ Quiz
- Identity disturbance test (12 Items)
- Am I projecting? Quiz (10 Items)
- ‘Am I selfish?’ Quiz (Selfishness score)
- Commitment issues test (Instant results)
- Einstein syndrome quiz (12 Items)
- Toxic mother-daughter relationship quiz
- Inferiority complex test (20 Items)
- Childhood emotional neglect test (18 Items)
- Emotional numbness test (18 Questions)
- Self-hatred test: 18 Questions
- Sadism test (Only 9 Questions)
- Emotional abuse test (For any relationship)
- Emotional detachment test (Instant results)
- Controlling personality test
- Childhood trauma questionnaire for adults
- Toxic parents test: Are your parents toxic?
- Intuition test: Are you more intuitive or rational?
- Multiple Personality Disorder test (DES)
- Zung self-rating depression scale
- Free will vs fate vs determinism (Quiz)
- Emotional intelligence assessment
- Category: Emotions
- Category: Personality
- Emotionally immature parents (Quiz)
- BPD vs. Bipolar test (20 Items)
- Hypomania test: Am I hypomanic?
- Psychopath vs Sociopath test
- Your toxic traits test (8 Traits)
- Pathological liar test
- OCD test online (Take this quick quiz)
- Do I have ADHD? (Quiz)
- Take the Humor Styles Questionnaire
- Fisher temperament inventory (Test)
- Dark triad test of personality (SD3)
- RIASEC assessment: Explore your career interests
- Identity test: Explore your identity
- Quick personality test (Big 5)
- Category: Relationships
- Category: Trauma
- Category: Psychology concepts
- Anhedonia vs Apathy: 5 Key differences
- Enmeshment vs codependency: 7 Differences
- Impulsive vs intrusive thoughts (6 Differences)
- What are core wounds? A brief guide
- List of emotional manipulation tactics
- Identity vs. role confusion (With examples)
- 11 Mother-son enmeshment signs
- Process vs. content: Why it matters
- 10 Types of intimacy no one talks about
- Ladder of inference explained (With example)
- Intuition vs instinct: What’s the difference?
- Relationship dynamics (Definition and meaning)
- Conflict management theory
- Levels of unconsciousness (Explained)
- How to reduce cognitive dissonance
- 8 Characteristics of the subconscious mind
- How we understand the world (Duality of mind)
- What is meant by psychological stability?
- Category: Cognition
- Category: Core concepts
- Compartmentalization: What it is and why we do it
- Emotions chart of 16 emotions
- Limbic resonance: Definition, meaning & theory
- Primary and secondary emotions (With examples)
- Classical vs operant conditioning
- Ego gratification (and other psychological needs)
- Trance state of mind explained
- What is learned helplessness in psychology?
- Emotional suppression: Causes and consequences
- Category: Enmeshment
- Category: Manipulation
- Category: Myths
- Category: Subconscious mind
- Category: Theories
- Category: Tips and techniques
- How to deal with a neurotic person
- How to find yourself when you are lost
- How to heal disorganized attachment style
- Dating dismissive-avoidant attachment style
- Why your wife yells at you
- How to be consistent: Mindset and habits
- How to deal with an anxious attachment partner
- How to respond to a compliment humbly
- Deprogramming after narcissistic abuse
- How to put someone in their place without being rude
- How to manipulate a manipulator (4 Tactics)
- How to stop being controlled in a relationship
- 8 Signs someone is trying to intimidate you
- Is taking a break in a relationship healthy?
- When every conversation turns into an argument
- How to make work go by faster (10 Tips)
- How to get over phone anxiety (5 Tips)
- My ex moved on immediately. What do I do?
- How to forget about someone
- How to heal from childhood trauma
- How to become a genius
- How to undo brainwashing (7 Steps)
- How to handle being shunned
- How to stop being salty
- How to stop being shallow
- How to deal with a sociopath husband
- How to be less neurotic (6 Effective ways)
- How to move on from an ex (7 Tips)
- How to let go of resentment
- How to annoy a passive-aggressive person
- How to respond to indifference
- How to deal with rigid people (7 Effective tips)
- How to validate someone (The right way)
- How to find your purpose (5 Easy steps)
- List of leadership styles and definitions
- How to spot a lie (Ultimate guide)
- Understanding the psychology of weight loss
- How to overcome the fear of failure
- Answering multiple choice questions (using psychology)
- How to achieve long-term goals
- 3 Ways to get into flow while working
- Procrastinate more to end procrastination
- Covert hypnosis techniques for mind control
- How to start new habits that actually stick
- How to turn a bad day into a good day
- How to build self-confidence (4 steps)
- How to have courage
- 4 Realistic ways to deal with negative thoughts
- Category: Career and productivity
- Category: Coping skills
- Category: Influence and persuasion
- Category: Personal growth
- Mental detox: How to cleanse your mind
- How to heal anxious attachment: A brief guide
- How to be more mature: 25 Effective ways
- How to break a trauma bond
- How to work on yourself mentally
- How to heal from abandonment issues
- How to stop being so sensitive
- How to get your life together (Step by step)
- Why intrapersonal intelligence matters
- How to not care what others think
- How to have an open mind?
- Category: Relationship skills
- Why your husband’s yelling at you
- 5 Things a woman needs in a relationship
- 7 Signs your husband is emotionally cheating
- How to make an avoidant love you
- How to detach from someone you love deeply
- How to text an avoidant
- How to fix a relationship after a huge fight
- How to get through to a stonewaller
- How to comfort someone?
- Category: Social skills
- How to de-escalate a situation
- How to manipulate a dismissive avoidant
- How to talk to someone who turns everything around
- 7 Signs someone is projecting onto you
- How to make someone laugh (10 Tactics)
- How to stop being nosy
- Assertiveness training: Practical assertiveness guide
- Assertiveness vs aggressiveness
- Ben Franklin effect: Turning enemies into friends
- Category: Uncategorized
- Category: Understanding dreams
- Dreaming of dead relatives talking to you
- Dreams about flooding (6 Meanings)
- Dreams about multiple cats (Meaning)
- Recurring dreams about the same place
- Dreams about bears trying to get in house
- Why do I keep dreaming about my crush?
- Dreaming of being chased (Meaning)
- Dreaming of falling, flying and being naked
- Dreaming about failing an exam
- Freud’s dream symbols (Types and meaning)
- 5-Step dream interpretation guide
- What causes weird dreams?
- 3 Reasons we dream at night
- Category: Animal dreams
- Category: Dreaming
- Category: Dreaming of places
- Category: Dreams of people
- Category: Nature dreams
- Category: Nightmares
- Category: Understanding emotions
- Pink cloud depression: What causes it?
- Why you get so angry over little things
- 8 Signs your child resents you
- Trauma bond vs love (8 Key differences)
- 4 Levels of jealousy to be aware of
- 8 Stages of anger in psychology
- Retroactive jealousy: Meaning, triggers & causes
- 27 Types of anger to better understand anger
- Fear of responsibility and its causes
- Stages of navigating grief and loss
- How unsolved problems affect your current mood
- What causes bad moods? (3 major causes)
- Where do moods come from?
- What’s the root cause of depression?
- How not to get embarrassed easily
- Why do people get jealous?
- Category: Anger
- Category: Depression
- Category: Fear
- Category: Guilt
- Category: Hatred
- Category: Jealousy
- Category: Love
- Category: Moods
- Category: Resentment
- Category: Shame
- Category: Understanding personality
- Emotionally immature parents (Impact & healing)
- 3 Creepy things psychopaths say
- 7 Clear signs of a narcissistic father
- 9 Signs of unhealthy attachment to grandchildren
- 9 Female covert narcissist traits
- 8 Common things sociopaths say
- 10 Strong-willed personality traits
- 9 Symptoms of BPD in females
- 6 Signs a BPD loves you
- 10 Solid signs a fearful-avoidant loves you
- 20 Signs of shame in a person
- Sarcastic personality traits (6 Key traits)
- Avoidant attachment triggers to be aware of
- Fearful-avoidant vs dismissive-avoidant
- Why do I have commitment issues? 11 Reasons
- ‘Why am I so quiet?’ 15 Possible reasons
- 13 Traits of an emotionally draining person
- 12 Toxic daughter signs to be aware of
- 23 Characteristics of a know-it-all personality
- 9 Traits of a selfish man
- 12 Weird things covert narcissists do
- 12 Weird things psychopaths do
- 8 Signs of a manipulative sister-in-law
- 7 Signs of a fragile ego & how to fix it
- What upsets a sociopath? 5 Ways to win
- High conflict personality (An in-depth guide)
- False humility: 5 Reasons for faking humility
- Subtle passive aggressive behavior
- How birth order shapes personality
- Why are some people so selfish?
- Oversensitive people (10 Key traits)
- The psychology of people who show off
- What makes a person stubborn
- Category: Attachment styles
- Category: Disorders
- Sociopath vs Psychopath: 35 Key Differences
- Why your bipolar husband blames you for everything
- Why your bipolar daughter blames you for everything
- 7 Signs of Intermittent Explosive Disorder
- Hoovering in BPD: 12 Techniques
- High-functioning avoidant personality disorder
- 10 Signs mania is ending
- Ignoring someone with Histrionic Personality Disorder
- Is obsession with fictional characters a disorder?
- How does multiple personality disorder work
- Category: Issues
- The pathological people-pleaser: Meaning, causes & signs
- 5 Solid signs of a toxic teenager
- 8 Major signs you have no personality
- ‘Why am I so clingy?’ (9 Big reasons)
- Low self-esteem (Characteristics, causes, & effects)
- Understanding people who put you down
- What makes some people so nosey
- Why do I have fake friends?
- Why do people repeat themselves over and over
- Psychology behind clumsiness
- Why personality tests don’t work
- What is laziness, and why are people lazy?
- How to overcome shyness
- The root cause of perfectionism
- How to deal with an inferiority complex
- What causes insecurity?
- Category: Past
- Category: Traits
- What does it mean to be emotionally unavailable?
- Psychology of being judgmental
- Street smart vs. book smart: 12 Differences
- 14 Characteristics of cult leaders
- Bubbly personality: Meaning, traits, pros & cons
- 27 Characteristics of a cheating woman
- 11 Masculine woman traits to know about
- 34 Clear signs of low intelligence backed by Psychology
- Who are deep thinkers, and how do they think?
- Gregory House character analysis (from House MD)
- We are all the same yet we are all different
- Understanding the psychology of stinginess
- Who is a narcissistic person, and how to identify one?
- Psychology of an arrogant person
- Importance of assertiveness and how to be assertive