Alexithymia: when feelings have no words
Alexithymia: what it is like when feelings have no words, why emotions show up in the body, where it comes from, how it affects relationships and what helps.
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Dissociation: when everything feels unreal
Dissociation: what depersonalisation and derealisation feel like, why they happen, why they are not a sign of going mad, and what helps the feeling of unreality pass.
Procrastination: why important things wait longest
Procrastination: how it shows up, why it is about feelings rather than laziness, who is prone to it, what it costs and what helps to finally start.
Overthinking: when thoughts go round in circles
Overthinking: why thoughts go round in circles, why it feels useful, what it does to sleep and mood, and what helps to step out of the loop.
Imposter syndrome: waiting to be found out
Imposter syndrome: how it shows up, where it comes from, who is prone to it, what it costs, and what helps to take one's own achievements in.
Gaslighting: when someone makes you doubt your own memory
Gaslighting: how it works, why it is so hard to notice in a close relationship, how it differs from an ordinary disagreement, and what helps to trust oneself again.
Anhedonia: when nothing brings joy
Anhedonia: what it is like when nothing brings joy, why pleasure fades, how it differs from apathy and numbness, what helps and when to get help.
Anxiety for no reason: how to calm down quickly
Anxiety for no reason: why it can appear without a clear cause, what quietly fuels it, how to calm down quickly, and when it is time to get help.
Insomnia: when the mind won't switch off at night
Insomnia: why thoughts keep sleep away, why people wake at 3am, what helps in the evening, at night and in the morning, and when it is time to see a GP.
Rejection sensitivity: when small rejections hurt too much
Rejection sensitivity: why a short reply or silence can hurt so much, how it shows up in relationships and at work, and what helps people react more calmly.
Limerence (obsessive love): why it is so hard to stop thinking about someone
Limerence, or obsessive love: how it works, what it is linked to, how long it lasts, what a person can do themselves and when to get professional help.