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Though office party anxiety can be a struggle for everyone, not just those who suffer from social anxiety. If you’re feeling particularly anxious, plan to stay only for a short time. Don’t apologize about leaving; be glad you’ve made an appearance despite your anxiety. FG Trade / Getty Images Get out there and have some fun. Pick Your Conversation Partners Often, it is easiest tojoin conversationsthat are already ongoing. This will help you make a better impression and ease anxiety about not knowing what to say....

Learn conversation starters and deep questions to strengthen connections. This taps into a part of them that they may seldom talk about with others. This is true whether your friend lives in town or hasmoved across the country. BraunS / E+ / Getty This cooling is beautiful in that it shows that weve become comfortable with the other person. Still, its important to maintain open dialogue and make a consistent effort to spark romance....

Verywell / Evan Polenghi Getting a Ph.D. in psychology can open up a whole new world of career opportunities. For many careers paths in psychology-related career paths, a doctoral degree is necessary to obtain work and certification. Ph.D. vs. Psy.D. Verywell / Evan Polenghi Generally, abachelor’s degreetakes four years of study. Job Opportunities A doctorate in psychology is required if you want to open your own private practice. If you want to become a licensed psychologist, you must earn either a Ph....

Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental health problems experienced by college students today. If your SAD is left untreated, all aspects of your college experience may be affected. How to Get Help SAD is ahighly treatabledisorder with medication and/or therapy. Getty / Hero Images Receiving a proper diagnosis and treatment is important in managing this illness. The first line of treatment is usuallymedicationand/orcognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). As a student, you may have access to an on-campus mental health center....

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If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism. Autism, like other forms of neurodivergence, is not a disease that requires a cure. Autistic people may require various levels of support and may have other diagnoses that require treatment. PeopleImages / Getty Images Types of Therapy Autistic people may benefit from psychotherapy services for trauma or comorbid mental health conditions. Speech Therapy Many autistic people struggle with verbal communication....

The tension might also include restless fidgeting of tense legs orgrinding of the teeth. These manifestations of muscle tension don’t subside in the absence of a threat. Instead, they persist until specific relaxation or mindfulness skills are employed, ormedications that promote relaxationare taken. Tom Merton/OJO Images/Getty Images Digestive Problems The gut also holds and expresses anxiety. This can take the form of non-specific unsettling of the stomach, outright nausea, constipation, or diarrhea....

Although gifted kid burnout may sound like the latest buzzword, its a very real phenomenon. Weve got you covered. Here, well take a close look at this phenomenon. Verywell Mind / Getty Images What Is Gifted Kid Burnout? Ok, so what is gifted kid burnout, exactly? Roots describes it, being gifted can sometimes feel like you are in a race without a finish line. When this happens, many kids just give up, Dr....

Psychologist Carol Gilligan’s theory of moral development challenged traditional viewpoints. At the lowest, the preconventional Level, the needs of the self are prioritized. This evolves into the conventional Level to an understanding of how to be a moral member of society. Halfpoint Images / Getty Images Finally, at the highest level, the postconventional level, the individual adopts a universal idea of justice. Kohlberg suggested most people wouldn’t reach the highest stages of his scale....

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In our overstimulated worlds, glimmers can be the answer to regulating our overwhelmednervous systems. The concept of glimmers is part ofPolyvagal theory. This process is called neuroception, and thevagus nerve, which regulates organ functions, is responsible for it. VEAM Visuals / Getty Images Symptoms like rapid heartbeat might occur within the body as theflight-or-fight responseoccurs. In the Polyvagal theory, the analogy of a ladder is used. This is when immobilization and fear behaviors happen and the heart rate and blood pressure may fall....

Choosing words carefully when we speak can help to affirm someones identity and challengediscriminationagainst them. On the other hand, choosing not to use the words someone prefers can be disempowering and demeaning. In addition, terms may not be standard across cultures, languages, and different groups of people. Verywell / Alex Dos Diaz A Through E AFAB:Acronym with the meaning assigned female at birth. AMAB:Acronym with the meaning assigned male at birth....