Psychology Forum: Explore Minds and Share Experiences

Welcome to Psychology, a forum dedicated to exploring the human mind and the emotions that shape our lives. This space is home to thoughtful discussions about personal struggles, mental health, relationships, habits, healing, and self-awareness. Members share honest experiences, ask questions about behavior and thought patterns, and offer support and insight to one another. Topics range from grief and boundaries to personality types and inner growth. Whether you are curious about human nature or looking for guidance on your own emotional journey, reading a topic or starting your own will provide a deeper understanding of yourself and those around you.

Important question: have you ever accidentally congratulated a woman for a pregnancy when they, in fact, were not pregnant? apparently, i just have...
WarAngel79
@WarAngel79
2 Years500+ PostsScorpio
Joined: Nov 16, 2023 · Topics: 13 · Posts: 875
Archetypes are universal symbols, figures, and life patterns jung believed to be inherent to humans and shared across the collective unconscious, and indicate traits within ourselves and what we seek out in others. which ones do you most identify with
exoskeleton_
@exoskeleton_
5 Years1,000+ Posts
Joined: Apr 24, 2020 · Topics: 17 · Posts: 1511
Stockholm syndrome is a complex psychological response/ condition that occurs in people who are held hostage or against their will by somebody else, who in most situations will be referred to as their 'captor' or their abuser. the victim develops positive
clare
@clare
9 Years500+ Posts
Joined: Mar 08, 2016 · Topics: 25 · Posts: 959
Carl jung, the founder of analytical psychology and an astrologer, created many laws and concepts within his field. one of these was jung's law of compensation: intensity in consciousness is mirrored with depth in our shadow.
clare
@clare
9 Years500+ Posts
Joined: Mar 08, 2016 · Topics: 25 · Posts: 959
Mine are *intense and passionate* no surprise there ~ scorpio then taurus dominant and fire rising. what are yours?
MyStarsShine
@MyStarsShine
9 Years25,000+ Posts
Joined: Sep 03, 2016 · Topics: 331 · Posts: 41243
Thank you for all the condolences 💐 i appreciate you all! ❣️🐈‍⬛ please tell me how do you deal with sadness and emptiness that’s left after someone you care about passes away?
borednbeautiful
@borednbeautiful
3 Years1,000+ Posts
Joined: Mar 06, 2022 · Topics: 55 · Posts: 4240
I didn’t know where else to post this so figured i’d post it here. i have absolutely no experience with kids as i have none of my own and have only been working in a preschool/daycare setting for about 7 months now.
xyzabc
@xyzabc
1 Year
Joined: Jan 16, 2024 · Topics: 5 · Posts: 438
Or in general. i heard it comes from your childhood but i don't know how exactly.
Polyannanana
@Polyannanana
1 Year
Joined: Jul 24, 2024 · Topics: 15 · Posts: 286
This video inspired me and got me to thinking about things that have been told to me that were hurtful by people throughout my life. what was the most painful thing anyone has ever said to you?
xyzabc
@xyzabc
1 Year
Joined: Jan 16, 2024 · Topics: 5 · Posts: 438
In the old myths, the gods refused to give fire to mankind. i always wondered why.
Cleverboy
@Cleverboy
17 Years
Joined: Nov 23, 2008 · Topics: 26 · Posts: 126
Best way to keep a man. i hope she know all that astrology shit don't matter if the top ain't hittin
route666aybb
@route666aybb
2 Years500+ Posts
Joined: Jul 11, 2023 · Topics: 13 · Posts: 920
I gave her an estimate and it’s thousands in equipment and tools she took from my dad after divorce. it’s taking up so much storage space as she’s trying to renovate.
Aquavina
@Aquavina
4 Years
Joined: Dec 19, 2020 · Topics: 12 · Posts: 76
I didn’t know whether to post this in the psychology forum but does anyone else have this weird habit of mentally/emotionally preparing for the worst as a defense mechanism sort of thing ? whenever i do anything in life, i try my absolute best and giv
serenidad
@serenidad
3 Years1,000+ Posts
Joined: Mar 02, 2022 · Topics: 21 · Posts: 1510
Someone who obviously neither gets subtle signs or even listen to you when you tell them bluntly how they are crossing your boundaries or how their ways make you feel uncomfortable. problem is really with my father and brother, but it could be something
TxOgal
@TxOgal
11 Years1,000+ PostsTaurus
Joined: Aug 02, 2014 · Topics: 92 · Posts: 2190
I noticed this (including myself) that when women talk about their success, they tend to downplay it? i saw someone talk about their success on social media but also talked about where she's failing including not having a husband or wife.
BaeMaxx
@BaeMaxx
3 Years
Joined: Jul 29, 2022 · Topics: 15 · Posts: 418
How do you do it to yourself?
Subliminals
@Subliminals
6 Years
Joined: Sep 25, 2019 · Topics: 19 · Posts: 358
To reset my mind, i have to isolate myself and either do some type of physical activity, or completely forget about a task at hand and just relax. i think this may have something to do with my moon in capricorn.
PoshChickenLove1111
@PoshChickenLove1111
3 Years500+ Posts
Joined: Dec 17, 2021 · Topics: 19 · Posts: 547
What is your choice of drug and what are the benefits you experience? you may also state any information you have in regards to astrology such as a placement you feel contributes to you trying a different method to self-medicate.
virghost
@virghost
6 Years
Joined: Jul 08, 2019 · Topics: 14 · Posts: 425
When people become angry enough to fight, the mind, body, and spirit are focused even if they never fought a day in their lies. their adrenaline is pumping, their senses heighten, the body heats up, and some can even see the next few seconds of their batt
GemCurioThe1
@GemCurioThe1
5 Years
Joined: Aug 11, 2020 · Topics: 49 · Posts: 408
I've noticed whenever i am telling someone a story or contributing to conversation eyes wander to my hands. i am by no means a hand model but i wonder why this happens?
virghost
@virghost
6 Years
Joined: Jul 08, 2019 · Topics: 14 · Posts: 425
Hello, i guess i will be the first to pop the board's cherry. have you ever taken the myer briggs personality t
MadameAthena
@MadameAthena
14 Years
Joined: Jul 10, 2011 · Topics: 15 · Posts: 314