Gaslighting Parents

Talk Your Heart Out21 Dec, 2022Other

?Gaslighting? refers to a form of manipulation where someone attempts to convince another that their reality is inaccurate (Riggs and Bartholomaeus, 2018). This results in one questioning their own beliefs, feelings, and perceptions. One of the most commonly faced phenomena is parental gaslighting, where our parents either consciously or unconsciously attempt to influence our subjective experience or perception of reality. Growing up, our parents or primary caretakers are the first role models in our lives. We adopt their beliefs and understand the world through the lenses they equip us with. Most importantly, because attachment to parents is an innate need for children, we learn to adapt to our parents to preserve this. Here is where gaslighting becomes a little trickier. We could be growing up with parents who have been gaslighting us, and we could have even adapted to them without knowing.

Deep Questions to Ask to Truly Get to Know Someone

Talk Your Heart Out09 Dec, 2022News

Have you ever wanted to get to know a person better, but struggled to find the right words? ?How?s your day?? sounds too routine and effortless while ?Where do you see yourself in ten years?? gives off interview vibes. Fret not ? this article dives into a variety of deep questions to ask someone to improve interpersonal closeness. There are questions that have helped participants in a well-known experiment to feel closer to each other, as well as questions that you may ask a loved one or friend to build closer bonds with them. The article then concludes with some final tips for you to think about before starting such conversations.

Why Do I Miss My Ex

Talk Your Heart Out01 Dec, 2022Health

Thinking ?I miss my ex? can sometimes lead to a spiral of uninvited thoughts and feelings about a past relationship. Perhaps there is sadness and regret about what was lost or curiosity about what could have been. You might long to be back in a relationship with your ex, and perhaps you might be wondering if your ex feels the same way. Missing an ex is a normal and universal experience. At the same time, everyone heals from a breakup in their own way and in their own time.

Why Am I So Emotional

Talk Your Heart Out24 Nov, 2022Other

Have you ever wondered to yourself, ?Why am I so emotional?? Emotions are part and parcel of our daily life. Yet, they can feel overwhelming at times. This article covers 13 common reasons why you might be feeling more emotional lately, and some suggestions on what you can do about it.

Guilt-tripping

Talk Your Heart Out17 Nov, 2022Health

Guilt-tripping occurs when a person makes another feel guilty, to manipulate them into doing something. It is a form of passive aggressive behaviour that results from the person?s lack of ability or unwillingness to communicate openly, honestly, and assertively.

Realistic Couple Goals

Talk Your Heart Out09 Nov, 2022Other

What are some of your relationship goals? What would you like your relationship to look like in time to come? Or perhaps you might be thinking about what it takes to build a healthy relationship when you do decide to enter one in the future. This article first discusses what it means to set realistic couple goals, and subsequently introduces six possible realistic couple goals ideas and ways in which they may be achieved.

Letting Go of Someone You Loved and Moving On

Talk Your Heart Out02 Nov, 2022Other

In life, we sometimes end up needing to let go of a person we love. We could have exited the relationship because it was no longer right for us (such as in the case of abuse, misaligned values, and so on), or the other party could have initiated a breakup for reasons known or unknown to us. Either way, dealing with the loss of someone you loved is not easy. This article explores what ?love?, ?letting go?, and ?moving on? could mean, and covers 10 ways to letting go of someone you loved and move on.

Ethical Non-Monogamy

Talk Your Heart Out28 Oct, 2022Other

Ethical non-monogamy is an umbrella term that refers to taking part in multiple sexual and / or romantic relationships simultaneously. This is in contrast to monogamy whereby two individuals commit to each other exclusively without having any romantic and / or sexual relationships with others.

Do I Have ADHD or Am I Just Lazy

Talk Your Heart Out12 Oct, 2022Other

Attention-deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most well-known conditions affecting children. While diagnosis typically takes place in childhood, adults can also be diagnosed with ADHD. In fact, more than 300 million adults globally were reported to have ADHD in 2020. Although the presentation of symptoms may change over the years, ADHD is often a lifelong condition.

Deep Questions to Ask to Truly Get to Know Someone

Talk Your Heart Out04 Oct, 2022Other

Have you ever wanted to get to know a person better, but struggled to find the right words? ?How?s your day?? sounds too routine and effortless while ?Where do you see yourself in ten years?? gives off interview vibes. Fret not ? this article dives into a variety of deep questions to ask someone to improve interpersonal closeness.

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