What if one of you doesn’t want a sleep divorce? Maybe your partner has expressed interest in sleeping apart, but you’re not there yet. Like Emily, you may feel worried about your relationship at ...

Learn about pathological demand avoidance (PDA), its relation to autism, key behaviors, and support strategies for this anxiety-driven condition.

Weaponized incompetence is when someone deliberately performs tasks poorly to avoid responsibility and manipulate others into taking them on.

Motivational interviewing is a collaborative therapy approach that helps you find your own reasons for change instead of relying on external guidance.

A covert narcissist’s eagerness to share their suffering can make them feel like ideal clients. And that’s what’s so vexing for clinicians.

Discover how first impressions affect mental health—plus several strategies to overcome negative snap judgments.

Ronnie Cunningham, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who has worked for more than 20 years as a teacher, coach, psychologist, and faculty member in educational settings from elementary school to ...

Hannah Smith, MA, LMHC, CGP, is the founder of Potential Finders Network. She is also an author, blogger, coach, consultant, international board certified group leader, and nationwide trainer from the ...

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) uses low doses of ketamine alongside psychotherapy to treat mental health conditions.

Relationship OCD is a presentation of obsessive-compulsive disorder in which a person has doubts and fears focused on their relationship or partner.

Gentle parenting is an approach that emphasizes leading with empathy and experiencing natural consequences, rather than focusing on discipline.

Covert narcissism is a lesser-known expression of narcissism marked by hidden feelings of self-importance and hypersensitivity to criticism.