The ability to understand facial expressions is an important part ofnonverbal communication. Words don’t often match emotions, and the face betrays what a person is actually feeling. Knowing how to read facial expressions is an important social skill. We Are / Getty Images You might have trouble witheye contactor read too much into negative expressions on other people’s faces. Micro-Expressions Not all facial expressions stick around for a long time....

Its possible that the person you were talking to was sending you some mixed signals through their body language. Body languagetells us whats really going on beneath the surface. Abbie Marono, behavioral scientist. Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images Read on to learn more about body language and mixed signals and how to interpret them. But, below the surface, body language is an expression of our internal state. Our body language is also a means of expressing our cultural and social norms....

The Psychology of Reading People First, what does it mean to read people? This new technology speeds up our decisions about others. Facial expressions can be happy, sad, or tense. Verywell Mind / Getty Images Physical stance can be confident or nervous. Movement can be calm and deliberate or stressed and jumpy. Create a Baseline When reading people, remember that youre dealing with human beings. Everyones different, and we all have our own patterns of behavior....

ADHD is a form ofneurodivergencethat can sometimes make reading more difficult. For both children and adults with ADHD, staying focused while reading can be difficult. It can also be challenging to comprehend and retain the information that was read. Klaus Vedfelt/Taxi/Getty Images Fortunately, there are many tried-and-true strategies to help overcome reading problems. Reading Issues in Children With ADHD ADHD can contribute to reading comprehension issues in children with ADHD....

For years, I would talk until I was blue in the face about my early experiences with hyper-independence. But the needle didnt move until I finally sat with the sadness of being made into a utility. The grief allowed me to embody my disconnected selfjust waiting on the other side of intellectualization. Tatsiana Volkava / Getty Images The tips below helped me tremendously. I hope they will help you too....

Westend61 / Getty Images What Is a Covert Narcissist? In the field of psychology, behavior can be described as overt or covert. Covert behaviors, however, are those that are more subtle and a bit less obvious to others. Westend61 / Getty Images What Triggers a Covert Narcissist? It is not clear, however, why narcissistic behavior is sometimes displayed in covert rather than overt ways. The exact causes for this are not known, but genetics and early relationships may play a role....

For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database. While the term “alcoholic” was used in the past but is now viewed as outdated and stigmatizing. Today, healthcare professionals would say that a person has an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Thinkstock / Stockbyte / Getty Images Drinking rarely causes them to miss work and other obligations (although it does happen occasionally). They are usually able to manage areas of life including jobs, homes, and families....

Thus, an identity crisis can occur at any age. Marcia developed an interview method to measure identity. It looks at three different areas of functioning: occupational role, beliefs and values, andsexuality. 10'000 Hours / Getty Images In today’s rapidly changing world, identity crises may be more common than in Erikson’s day. Such crises often occur in response to a sudden change in a person’s life. This may include personallife changesor broader societal events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic....

This is micro cheating. Navigating infidelity and feelings around it can be challenging, especially when it comes to micro cheating. You may wonder whether you are misreading the situation and overreacting to something innocent. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino / Getty Images What Is Micro Cheating? Everyone has varying levels of comfort with how close their partner gets to other people. Behaviors that seem innocent or harmless to some people can feel like a significant breach of trust to others....

It can often feel like youve been used and discarded. A narcissistic personality is someone who needs to feel better than other people. At a Glance Relationships with narcissists are marked by toxic patterns of intense appreciation and depreciation. Nopphon Pattanasri / Getty Images They make you feel special and needed, but their attention turns to scorn. Finally, when you no longer serve their needs, they discard you. The person will seem like someone special, and theyll make you feel unique....

Panic attacks cause a variety of symptoms that may feel overwhelming, uncontrollable, and frightening. It is associated with the fight-or-flight response you are experiencing. Heart rate typically returns to normal as the panic attack subsides. Verywell / JR Bee Meditation, deep breathing, and acknowledging that you’re having a panic attack may also help. Excessive Sweating As anxious feelings arise, it’s not uncommon to begin to sweat. Much like other anxiety-related symptoms, excessive sweating is part of the bodys innatestress response....

Verbal abuse is a means of controlling and maintaining power over another person. Most people assume that if they were being verbally abused they would know about it. After all, verbal abuse often involves yelling, put-downs, name-calling, and belittling behaviors. Verywell / Laura Porter But there is more to verbal abuse than people realize. Some people are verbally abused on a regular basis without even recognizing that its happening. Verbal abuse sometimes precedes physical abuse; however, this is not always the case....

What to do if your physically and emotionally burned out at work Is your job making you exhausted? Does the thought of dragging yourself to work fill you with dread? Or have you reached the point where you just don’t care about your job anymore? Verywell / Brianna Gilmartin So, what does burnout look like, exactly? Symptoms of burnout include feeling exhausted, empty, and unable to cope with daily life....