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Impostor syndrome, or “impostor phenomenon,” is a term that was first used in 1978 by psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes to describe why many high-achieving people felt like impostors in their respective fields. Do you often feel like a fraud or an imposter? Learning about impostor syndrome can help put a name to feelings of phoniness and give people struggling with it reassurance that they are not the only ones experiencing these feelings. So, here are a few signs you might be experiencing imposter syndrome.

Family dynamics that include other compulsive behavior, such as gambling or overeating, overly strict and religious attitudes, narcissism, and physical, emotional, or sexual abuse may also affect children to take on the same roles. People are layered and complicated and you may find that you have played more than just one role if you come from a chaotic upbringing. Psych2Go shares with you the 5 types of children from toxic families.   

Do you currently have a crush on someone? Are you in love? How about the interest in the psychology of attraction? Even though we are not here to discuss the science of attraction and how attraction happens in the brain, we are here to discuss the five types of attraction: sexual attraction, romantic attraction, sensual attraction, aesthetic attraction, and platonic attraction. Which of these types of attractions have you experienced so far? Are there any we missed?

A platonic relationship is a close relationship between two persons in which sexual desire is nonexistent.

Sensual Attraction is the desire to have physical, but not inherently sexual, contact with a specific person.

Romantic Attraction is usually assumed to be bundled with sexual attraction, or that they are one and the same.

Sexual attraction is pretty self explanatory.    

Aesthetic Attraction is the pleasure in the appearance of a specific person in the same way you might find a piece of artwork or pretty scenery.   

Do you constantly feel that your drive to achieve your goals and objectives is weakening as time goes by? A lack of motivation will destroy your chances at success, no matter the circumstances. There are people who are stuck and cannot seem to move forward in life and experience this. Motivation is something that is affected by a huge number of factors, with each person’s motivation depending on different ones. So, what are the bad habits that people have that can easily kill your motivation? Watch this video to find out.

Have you ever had those deep emotional crushes where our attraction goes beyond simply good looks? There are a few common traits and habits that can make someone more emotionally attractive. Do you have any of them? You may not be aware you are magnetic in this way!

You may have heard of the term ‘mental breakdown’ or ‘nervous breakdown’. You may even have been guilty of using these terms casually. The term is no longer used as a clinical term anymore by the medical community. And, a nervous breakdown is not considered a mental illness. Instead, it is generally viewed as a period of time when an overwhelming amount of stress affects an individual's ability to function. This stress can be physical or mental, and the symptoms of a mental breakdown can subtly sneak up on you and grow out of control if you don’t catch the signs early. So, to help better your mental health, let’s catch the signs early on and see if we can figure out together if you are mentally breaking down.

Gaslighting appears to be a word used a lot in the media these days, but what is gaslighting?

Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse and emotional manipulation that's seen in abusive relationships. People who gaslight manipulate a person by forcing them to question their memories, their thoughts, their reality, and even their sanity. So, how do we recognize gaslighting? Here are a few examples.

Disclaimer: This video is purely for educational purposes and is not designed to imply that what is discussed in the video means that somebody is gaslighting you or that you are gaslighting somebody else. If you suspect that gaslighting may be occurring in your relationships, then seek support from a professional.

A panic attack is a sudden surge of overwhelming anxiety and fear. Your heart pounds and you can’t breathe. You may even feel like you’re dying or going crazy. Left untreated, panic attacks can lead to panic disorder and other problems. They may even cause you to withdraw from normal activities. But panic attacks can be cured and the sooner you seek help, the better. With treatment, you can reduce or eliminate the symptoms of panic and regain control of your life.

If you meet someone who is having a panic attack, here are some ways to help. Please bookmark this video for personal reference.

Sometimes it is hard to tell if our relationship is moving too fast, especially when we are blinded by love. So, what is considered moving too fast in a relationship? How fast is too fast in a relationship? How do you know your butterflies are because of them and not from fear of doom? Here are 10 signs a relationship is moving too fast.

The honeymoon phase will be defined through three main qualities: idealization, passion, and lack of fighting. Can all of these three qualities be prolonged forever and with the same intensity at which they are found in the early stages of a relationship? Today, we've partnered up with Ana from Ana Psychology to create this video! In this video, we're going to talk about how to keep a relationship in the honeymoon phase for as long as possible.