dysfunction
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HealthyGamerGGSep 22, 2025Why ADHD Brains Struggle with Relationships: Misperception, Adaptations, and Communication
RelationshipsSymptomatic MisperceptionDysfunctional AdaptationsEmotional AvoidancePragmatic Communication
DocSnipesSep 3, 2025Involving the Family in Recovery and Treatment: Addressing Systemic Impacts of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness
PsychologyFamily systemRecovery processAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)Secure attachment- DocSnipesAug 20, 2025
Understanding Family Roles and Dynamics in Addiction and Codependency: The Trauma Triangle and Healing Strategies
PsychologyAddictionCodependencyFamily SystemTrauma Triangle 
psychacksAug 8, 2025The Magic Ring: Why Marriage Isn't the Answer to Relationship Problems
Relationshipsmagic ring beliefnegative reinforcementprocess addictionillusion of scarcity- DocSnipesApr 4, 2025
Debunking Common Misconceptions About Inner Child Work and Its Role in Healing and Self-Development
PsychologyInner child (metaphor)Past experiences and emotionsBelief formationTrauma healing - psychacksOct 18, 2024
The Paradox of Problem Solving: When Solutions Create Worse Problems
PsychologyProblems as their own best solutionsBurden of proofDue diligenceSystemic interconnectedness - DocSnipesSep 3, 2024
A Trauma-Informed Psychodynamic Approach to Creating Safety and Healing from Past Experiences
PsychologyPsychodynamicsPhenomenological realityTransferenceTrauma-informed care 
hubermanlabJun 3, 2024Navigating Menopause & Perimenopause for Maximum Health & Vitality with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
HealthPerimenopauseMenopauseOvarian senescenceHormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)- psychacksAug 18, 2023
The Paradox of Progress: Why One Partner's Success Can Be the Most Dangerous Threat to a Relationship
RelationshipsHomeostasis (relational)Destabilization (of relationships)Emotional opportunitiesNarcissistic injury - psychacksAug 9, 2023
Healing Emotional Wounds to Transform Relationship Attraction and Avoid Sabotage
RelationshipsEmotional woundsComplementary emotional woundsRecreating circumstancesFamiliarity vs. goodness - DocSnipesJul 11, 2023
Understanding and Addressing Abandonment Fears in Codependency Recovery
PsychologyAbandonment fearsRejection (emotional abandonment)CodependencyAbandonment trauma - DocSnipesJun 13, 2023
Codependency Self-Help: Week 1 - Understanding Symptoms, Causes, and Initial Recovery Tools
Self-DevelopmentCodependencyExternal ValidationLow Self-EsteemBoundary Setting - DocSnipesSep 13, 2022
How Parental Codependency Impacts Children: Developmental, Emotional, and Behavioral Consequences
PsychologyCodependencySecure AttachmentEmotional DysregulationAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) - DocSnipesAug 24, 2022
The Intersecting Roots of Codependency, cPTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder: Trauma, Attachment, and Dysfunctional Environments
PsychologyCodependencyComplex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD)Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)Insecure attachment - DocSnipesAug 22, 2022
Five Signs of Abandonment Anxiety and the Path to Developing Self-Attachment
PsychologyAbandonment AnxietyInsecure AttachmentSecure AttachmentDysfunctional Households - DocSnipesAug 15, 2022
20 Signs of Codependency: Understanding Symptoms, Origins, and Recovery Strategies
PsychologyCodependencyLow self-worthUnstable sense of selfFear of abandonment - DocSnipesAug 11, 2022
Defining Codependency: Distinctions from Healthy Relationships and Origins in Childhood Trauma
PsychologyCodependencyDependencyInterdependenceHealthy Caretaking - psychacksDec 18, 2021
The Stress-Diathesis Model: Re-evaluating the Origins of Mental Illness Beyond Chemical Imbalance
PsychologyStress-diathesis modelMental illness pathogenesisChemical imbalance theoryMonoamine hypothesis 
NewEconomicThinkingMay 26, 2021Beyond Perpetual Growth: Reimagining Economics and Human Potential After Capitalism
EconomicsDysfunctionality of capitalismContinuous economic expansionFinite planet predicamentPost-growth economics
DrTraceyMarksApr 7, 2021The Delayed Therapeutic Effect of Antidepressants: Neurobiological and Cognitive Mechanisms
HealthAntidepressant therapeutic effect delaySteady state (pharmacology)Half-life (pharmacology)Serotonin reuptake inhibition- DocSnipesDec 18, 2020
Cultivating an Abundance Mentality in Relationships for Holistic Well-being
RelationshipsAbundance MentalityScarcity MentalityHPA Axis DownregulationPersonal Worth - DrTraceyMarksSep 4, 2019
Can Mental Illness Be Cured? Understanding the Long-Term Course of Mental Disorders
PsychologyMental disorderCure (medical definition)RemissionRelapse - DrTraceyMarksJun 26, 2019
Understanding and Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions, and Therapeutic Strategies
PsychologyObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)ObsessionsCompulsionsPure O OCD - DocSnipesFeb 9, 2018
Overcoming People-Pleasing: Strategies for Self-Esteem and Authentic Relationships
Self-DevelopmentPeople-pleasingBoundary settingSelf-esteemFear of isolation - DocSnipesJan 19, 2018
Essential Goals and Comprehensive Treatment Strategies for Eating Disorders
PsychologyEating disorder prevalenceAssessment areasRisk and protective factorsAnorexia nervosa - DocSnipesFeb 1, 2017
Enhancing Motivation and Readiness for Change: A Multi-Dimensional Approach
PsychologyMotivation EnhancementReadiness for ChangeCrisis (as a catalyst for change)Deprivation - DocSnipesJun 2, 2016
Family Dynamics of Addiction: Roles, Impact, and Recovery Challenges
PsychologyFamily Dynamics of AddictionIdentified PatientFamily HomeostasisRecovery Disruption - DocSnipesMay 18, 2016
Codependency and the Addiction Recovery Process: Understanding Dysfunctional Relationships and Paths to Self-Validation
RelationshipsCodependencyAddiction recovery processSelf-validationFear of abandonment - psychacks
The Hidden Function of Dysfunctional Habits: Why They Persist and How to Change Them
PsychologyDysfunctional behaviorFunctional behaviorNet positive (subjective)Habit persistence - psychacks
The Power of Shaping: Never Punish People for Doing What You Want
PsychologyShapingSuccessive approximationsReinforcement contingenciesPositive reinforcement - psychacks
Fear as the Basis of Respect: The Power of the Hiss in Navigating Disrespect
PsychologyCapacity for harmCommunication of leverageBasis of respectDisrespect dynamics - psychacks
Follow the Function: Understanding the Persistence of Maladaptive Habits
PsychologyFollow the function principleMaladaptive habitsDysfunctional behaviorFunctional behavior - psychacks
Navigating the Extinction Burst: Why Changing Dysfunctional Relationship Dynamics Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
PsychologyExtinction burstBehavioral psychologyOperant conditioningReinforcement (habitual) - psychacks
The Overrated Nature of Insight: Why Action Trumps Understanding in Problem Solving
PsychologyInsight (psychology)Problem-solvingBehavioral changeAddiction recovery - psychacks
Embracing the Paradox: Personal Responsibility for Healing Past Wounds
PsychologyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Core paradoxMental health treatmentFamily of origin - psychacks
Self-Intervention Strategies to Stop Panic Attacks Without Medication
PsychologyPanic disorderMechanism of attentionChecking behaviorEarly onset symptoms
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