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Do you currently have a crush? Do you wonder if your crush likes you back? Having a crush on someone can be enchanting and beautiful, but it can also be embarrassing, and painfully awkward. If you’ve been having trouble talking to your crush lately, don’t worry. We’ve all been there. And while the best advice is to just be yourself, there are still certain things you should avoid saying them.

Guilt is defined as a “feeling of deserving blame, anger, or shame, often evoked when we consciously hurt others with our words, choices, or actions”. Have you ever felt guilty or ashamed about something but didn’t understand why? While it’s certainly important for us to acknowledge when we’ve done something wrong and apologize for it, we sometimes find ourselves feeling guilty about things that we shouldn’t. Excessively feeling guilty and blaming ourselves for everything is an unhealthy attitude to have, and it often leads to feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, and perfectionism. And if you’re not careful, it can worsen into behaviors of overcompensating and overthinking, as well as high levels of stress and chronic emotional distress. So we've made this video to help you identify the things you shouldn't feel guilty for.

Dating can be a delicate dance. One wrong move and your partner can swing away from you. This is why relationships aren’t fairytales and require a large degree of work to sustain them. When you’re with the right person, they’re always worth it though. But no matter how much we want to love our partners better, we may not always understand where to start.

Highly sensitive people (HSP), for instance, face many challenges in the realm of dating, because their partners don’t always know how to approach them. Whether you’ve been dating your highly sensitive partner for a while now, or you’re just getting started, here are 5 tips for dating a highly sensitive person (HSP).

Introverts, over a third of the population, are assumed to possess introvert qualities, yet people often don’t understand the habits and personality of someone who is an introvert at heart. Are you an introvert? Are you tired of people misunderstanding you? It doesn't matter if you're an INFP or an INFJ, to help you feel understood and less alone, we made this video to reassure you that you're not the only one!

When people think of abuse they often equate it to physical violence but that isn’t where abuse starts or ends. Abuse can be physical, mental, or emotional and everything in between. We share 10 common relationship red flags in this video.

Vanity and narcissism get interchanged so often that line of difference gets blurred. When thinking of narcissism, we often have the mental image of someone who is boastful, arrogant and self-centered. However, that is only a few of the symptoms that they display. Think of narcissism as a spectrum. On the far end, we have a healthy dose of self-esteem that manifests as confidence and self-assurance while we have the narcissistic personality disorder on the other end. Here, we talk about the four types of narcissistic personality traits. Do you consider yourself a narcissist?

Hey, it's Joy! Zodiac signs and horoscopes have been getting more and more popular over the internet these days. Some people find them frighteningly accurate, while others don't think they fit their zodiac sign at all. While everyone is different, I enjoy a good horoscope or zodiac reading once in a while, and I think they're pretty interesting, even if they don't always fit.

Disclaimer: It might seem like the traits described in this video applies to you. It actually does, because of what's known as the barnum effect. The barnum effect occurs when we take something to be true, because it sounds true due to how general the statements could apply to anyone.

Do you have a good relationship with your parents? Do you think you might be raised by toxic parents? How you were raised is one of the biggest factors that determine who you are. Your parents and environment shape your personality, interests, and ideals much more than what most people realize. However, parents are human too. As much as you may idolize them and want to follow in their footsteps, they make mistakes as well. Whether you’re already a caregiver looking for phrases to avoid or a child seeking information, here are a few hurtful things parents tell children to help you become more aware!

Disclaimer: This video isn’t meant to diagnose, treat, or cure anyone. It is for informative purposes only, so if you or someone you know may be struggling, we urge you to seek professional help from a therapist or another trusted professional. If you can relate to any of these signs, please do not take this feedback as an attack on your character. This video was meant to be a self-improvement guide for those of you who have been feeling a little stuck.

Today's topic is on emotions and types of emotions that we may experience at one point or another, but can not explain. Do you have those feelings where everyone around you has their own stories, but you know for a fact that you won't get to know all the stories? How do you describe that emotion? Apparently, the term is sonder. What about the feeling when you find someone so attractive for no reason, but you can't really explain it? It's not love or infatuation, but something closer to envy. Apparently, there's a term for that too. It's called Hanker Sore.

Vanity and narcissism get interchanged so often that line of difference gets blurred. When thinking of narcissism, we often have the mental image of someone who is boastful, arrogant and self-centered. However, that is only a few of the symptoms that they display. Think of narcissism as a spectrum. On the far end, we have a healthy dose of self-esteem that manifests as confidence and self-assurance while we have the narcissistic personality disorder on the other end. Here, we talk about the four types of narcissistic personality traits. Do you consider yourself a narcissist?