Distinguishing Psychopathy From Mental Illness in the Workplace
A Psychology Today titled Beware of the Malevolent Dark Triad states: “Think of the Dark Triad of Narcissism, Psychopathy, and Machiavellianism as the Bermuda Triangle – it’s perilous to get near it!” Do you personally know a psychopath at work or have been forced to...
How Anxiety Can Affect Your Physical Health
A “heart attack” in the middle of the night As my eyes blinked open, I felt a deeply uncomfortable pain in my chest. It was the middle of the night and I had awoken in a cold sweat, drenched and confused. I felt the deep pressure in my chest even more. It was a...
Stigma-free language and what it entails for mental health
While the words we use when discussing mental illness may not seem all that important, the kind of language we choose to use can be extremely powerful in either perpetuating or combatting stigma. People living with mental health conditions are already stigmatized in...The Use of Humor in Treating Serious Mental Illness
Laughter has what seems like inherent therapeutic potential. It’s no mystery why so many of us turn to watching silly cartoons or calling our funniest friend when we are feeling particularly stressed or down — laughter actually induces changes in our body that cause...