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Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that carry electrical signals between neurons in the brain. Dopamine and serotonin are two important neurotransmitters for mental health. They ... Read More

Most people crave social connection. While social media, endless apps, and new technology promises to connect more people, many people feel lonelier than ever. While isolation can be a ... Read More

Many might assume that the intergenerational transmission of trauma from parent to child occurs through abuse or neglect, but this is not always the case. Trauma can also be passed on through ... Read More

Editor’s note: Early attachment trauma can also occur due to non-abusive circumstances, such as when a child is separated from their primary caregivers due to medical concerns. However, ... Read More

No one looks forward to rejection, but many people can weather the emotional blow and recover from it without too much difficulty. Individual factors such as resilience, social support, ... Read More

Dependency on others is the hallmark characteristic of dependent personality disorder (DPD). This can create problems within relationships, since nearly all adult relationships need a degree ... Read More

The world is full of suffering. People committed to helping others—including those in helping professions such as mental health and medicine, activists, volunteers, and highly empathetic ... Read More

It’s not uncommon to hear “narcissism” and “narcissist” used to casually describe people who: Seem vain and self-centered Seem to care only about themselves Demand attention, ... Read More

Author’s note: I write as if the couple here is an autistic man and a neurotypical woman. Sometimes, however, it is the woman who is autistic. Some couples I work with are gay, and ... Read More

Very few people are one hundred percent happy with their physical appearance. Most of us have something about ourselves that we would like to change in some small way. But for most of us, ... Read More

In a time when novelty and variety may be especially fashionable, it’s not surprising many people could view the idea of sticking to a routine as passé. However, consistently performing ... Read More

Psychotherapist Salvador Minuchin developed the concept of enmeshment to characterize family systems with weak, poorly defined boundaries. The entire family may work to prop up a single ... Read More