On the one hand, thanks to technology, I have access to thousands of potential partners right in my pocket. On the other hand, in my psychology practice, I’m seeing more and more people who feel lonelier and more rejected than ever before.
Is someone talking behind your back at work? Find out where the rumor comes from, how it affects your brain, and what specific steps you can take to get out of this situation without harming yourself.
Are the 5 stages of grief the only way? Find out how modern psychology views the grieving process as a personal journey.
Find out why time seems to speed up as we get older—and how to take control of it.
Why is it that the more we know, the harder it is to make a decision? Explore the psychology of analysis paralysis, FOBO, and the paradox of choice, and learn how to regain your sense of agency
Do you feel compelled to help others while neglecting yourself? Find out where the rescuer syndrome comes from and how to start taking care of your own needs.
Is the midlife crisis a failure? Quite the opposite. Find out how neurobiology (dopamine, cortisol) compels us to switch our “fuel” to serotonin and how to turn this time into the most meaningful project of your life.
Diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder (BPD) according to the DSM-5, ICD-10, and ICD-11. Understand the deficits in affect regulation, relationship instability, and fear of abandonment.
Easter is a time of renewal, but also of strained relationships. Learn how to take care of yourself at the holiday table and swap cortisol for oxytocin. Join us!
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