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Do you want to start a conversation with someone new? Maybe a new friend or your crush? That’s when you realize. "What on earth will I say?" What happens after ‘hello’? What are the questions to ask so that the interaction does not seem awkward? Don't worry! We're here to help! To steer you in the right direction, here are some questions to help you really get to know someone fast.

 The Four Attachment Styles are: secure, anxious-preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant and  fearful-avoidant. The attachment theory is a psychological model that attempts to describe the dynamics of long-term and short-term interpersonal relationships between humans. Our relationship styles is believed to be developed very early on in life, largely influenced by the relationships we have with our parents and sometimes peers. In this video, we hope you learn about the basic four attachment styles and share with us yours!

 Bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive disorder, is a mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings. Other symptoms of Bipolar include shifts in energy as well as activity levels. For the most part, Bipolar can and will interfere with the day to day activities of the sufferer. With all that we know about Bipolar there are still many myths out there. Many involving how people act while in a manic or depressive state. Some of these myths are just exaggerations of actual facts. While others are downright falsehoods. This list from Psych2Go offers up facts about Bipolar and what the disorder actually is.

1. Bipolar Disorder is NOT curable

2. Bipolar Disorder is NOT the same as depression

3. Bipolar Disorder is often misdiagnosed...     

 What does it mean to be emotionally weak? Emotional weakness is not being able to regulate or express your emotions in a healthy, well-balanced way. It isn’t anyone’s fault, nor is it something to be ashamed of if you feel you have not reached a certain level of emotional strength. It is a process requiring patience!  To help you become more self-aware, here are 7 habits that make you emotionally weak.

 Healthy relationships are when both partners to feel supported and connected but still feel independent. So, what are the habits partners have to sustain a good relationship? Are you looking for dating advice on how to maintain a healthy relationship? Or dating tips on how to keep an active and healthy interaction between you and someone? Here are 6 habits to keep a healthy relationship. 

 Have you ever wondered why are people bad, rude or mean? Well.. some people. Good people are lucky. Many of them don’t know that they are one unfortunate event away from becoming bad people. Those who do know can fortify their goodness so that, if unlucky circumstances arise, they won’t be so quick to betray their principles. What happens when bad things happen to good people?

Have you ever met a sociopath or perhaps a rude stranger in your life? Do you know any friends whom you once resonate with turned bad? Or do you suspect you're the one who's becoming bad? In this video, we are going to explore the 7 circumstances that turn good people bad.

In the American psychological thriller film, Joker, the Joker is seen as more of a sociopath. Someone who's environment turned him into who he is. What about psychopaths? People who are born with antisocial personality traits? How do we know whether someone is born a psychopath or raised up to be one? In this video, we bring five interesting scientific research that may indicate whether someone is a psychopath. As a disclaimer, this video is not meant to be a diagnosis, but whether just interesting correlations. Furthermore, the official diagnosis for sociopath or psychopathy is actually anti-social personality disorder in the DSM.        

Have you been in an abusive environment growing up or an abusive relationship? Even if they aren't physically violent with you, they could still be abusing you through gaslighting, emotional abuse, narcissistic abuse, verbal abuse, psychological abuse, and more. Sometimes what we experience in a toxic relationship can cause us to develop unhealed trauma or CPTSD. To help you be more aware of these psychological scars, we made this video on the signs of people who might have been abused.

Depression isn’t always obvious or easy to spot. Social media and Hollywood often depict it in its most serious stage with raging mood swings and intense hopelessness. But depression can range from mild to severe, and it has a habit of sneaking up on us in our everyday routines. This is why many people often struggle with it silently when the symptoms aren’t always so clear-cut.  

Have you ever wondered how to be more likable, how to get people to like you, or how to make friends easily? Before we learn about the psychology tricks on how to be more likable, we should first know about the things that make people dislike us. Thankfully, psychology is here to help you learn more about human behavior, why we do the things we do, and how to improve yourself.