Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating mental illness that affects millions of people across the United States. OCD can take a variety of forms. One such form of OCD involves people suffering from obsessions and compulsions related to religion or morality. The International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) refers to ... Continue Reading
How to develop a growth mindset
Two Types of Mindsets Carol Dweck, a researcher now at Stanford, has investigated the effects of two simple mindsets that permeate all areas of life: the fixed mindset and the growth mindset (Dweck, 2006). The fixed mindset is one in which a person believes that personal qualities and abilities are fixed. When in the fixed mindset, people think ... Continue Reading
Common myths about obsessive compulsive disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a well-known mental illness that affects 1 in 100 adults, according to the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). Although there is a growing awareness of OCD, there are still common myths about the debilitating disorder. The IOCDF compiled a list of the most common myths that we will review below: Myth: ... Continue Reading
How to think assertively
Often times we look back on a situation and wish we would have behaved more assertively. Perhaps we were passively putting others before ourselves. On the other hand, we may have acted aggressively acted by only considering ourselves. In previous articles, we discussed the challenges that prevent us from practicing assertiveness such as common ... Continue Reading
Do I have the right to be assertive?
Practicing assertiveness can be a challenge. In previous articles, we discussed how asserting our right to say, “no” can be a difficult challenge even when our health is on the line. We can feel pressure from our job and from society to behave passively, by putting the rights and needs of others above our own. We discussed how behaving ... Continue Reading
Common myths about assertiveness
In previous articles(1 & 2) we discussed the importance of assertiveness in the age of the coronavirus. We discussed how behaving passively, by putting the rights and needs of others, could lead to putting ourselves and our loved ones in danger if it leads to not following the CDC guidelines in order to appease others. We discussed how, over ... Continue Reading
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