Young professionals often face high expectations. While some are external, many are internal. One of the most prevalent silent struggles that occur during this phase of life include the overwhelming and exhausting impacts of imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is the persistent feeling that you’re not as competent at your job as others perceive you to be and that your success is due to...

Burnout has become a quiet epidemic among young professionals, with many people silently struggling with the constant pressure to perform and “keep up.” Often, burnout doesn’t show up in dramatic ways. It sneaks in slowly, showing up as apathy, self-doubt, and emotional exhaustion. Do you suffer from late-night anxiety spirals, Sunday dread, a sense of falling short despite...

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a psychological treatment designed to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences. Developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR is particularly effective for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What is EMDR Therapy? EMDR therapy consists of eight phases that combine...

You’ve most likely heard of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but how accurate is the information that you’ve been given? More often than not, the term OCD is used incorrectly. We see the “classic” germaphobe in TV and movies. People tend to say things like “I’m so OCD” when referring to their desire for things to be neat and orderly. In reality,...

You may have heard of the word depression or depressed and noticed that it is used a lot these days. Depression is a common word that often is meant to describe sadness, rejection, feeling down, blue, empty, mentally fatigued, etc. While these can be a way to describe symptoms of depression, depression is way more than that. Depression is a mood disorder, not just an emotion. For example,...

Why does it seem like more people have anxiety today, than even just 10 years ago? While anxiety is not “new”, many people have observed a significant increase in anxiety levels among individuals of all ages. Naturally, this raises questions. Let’s discuss some of the factors that are contributing to the idea that anxiety is more common today than in the past. Here is a brief list of the three...

The psychological terms and facts that you learn on social media can be very different when compared to actual psychological terms and facts. Let’s chat about the important differences, as well as the harm that comes from misusing (and misunderstanding) these concepts. Before we start, I want to define what “pop psychology” actually is. Short for popular psychology, self-help...