Counseling & Coaching
Those with avoidant personality disorder (APD) feel highly uncomfortable in social settings, for fear of being judged or disliked. These individuals also have difficulty communicating with others, are preoccupied with being or feeling criticized, and view themselves as…
While being a control freak is not a personality disorder in itself, many personality disorders are characterized by controlling tendencies. Those with borderline personality disorder tend to exhibit control over their environment by creating and…
The media is known for getting mental health wrong: they stigmatize mental illness by making those who suffer with said disorders look weird, crazy, and dangerous. One mental illness that is commonly stigmatized as well as misunderstood is dissociative…
The big 5 personality traits make up a five-factor model, used to evaluate an individual’s main qualities; these qualities include openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Those who score high on the openness scale enjoy new experiences and are curious in nature; their…
Personality disorders are characterized by unhealthy thoughts and actions, which interrupt one’s day to day living. These disorders can be further divided into three clusters: A, the odd and eccentric; B, the dramatic or erratic; and C, the anxious or fearful. Cluster A…
One major problem many people have with their desk jobs is, well, the fact that they sit at a desk all day; and they struggle to get in daily physical activity. Fortunately, if you decide you want to be more active at your…
If you’re considering trading your job in for more schooling, you should first consider your reasoning for doing so: what is it that’s driving this desire? Just as importantly, will it truly benefit you to…
Do you work well with others? If your answer is no and it’s affecting your job, consider a few different personality types that have a more difficult time collaborating with others. Depressive personalities are hypersensitive…
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Everybody needs a break from work—but it isn’t always easy to tell whether the real need is a vacation from your job or a new job altogether. Fortunately, you can use several techniques to help…
Every job comes with obstacles, but those obstacles aren’t always worth it; sometimes the right thing to do is quit your job and move on. So, how can you determine if it’s time? The key…
We all have those days where you get next to nothing done at work—fortunately, we all also have the power to ensure the days that ensue are more productive. First, you should eliminate all detectable distractions: your phone, email or social media notifications,…
