maladaptive coping
21 episodes mention this concept
ChrisWillxJan 24, 2026Practical Tools for a Less Anxious Life: Exposure, Acceptance, and the Avoidance Paradox
PsychologyHydraulic model of emotionFolk psychologyExposure therapyEmotional habituation
HealthyGamerGGSep 17, 2025How Your Negativity Becomes Contagious: Understanding and Transforming Chronic Anger, Self-Loathing, and Unhealthy Relationship Dynamics
PsychologyEmotional regulation skillsSocial scriptNeuroatypical / NeurotypicalIntermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)- HealthyGamerGGJun 28, 2024
Navigating the Quarter-Life Crisis: Stages, Identity, and the Path to Authenticity
PsychologyQuarter-life crisisExistential crisisExtrinsic motivationIntrinsic motivation - HealthyGamerGGApr 4, 2024
Why Venting Without Action is a Maladaptive Mental Habit
PsychologyVenting (maladaptive vs. adaptive)Emotion-focused copingProblem-focused copingMaladaptive coping mechanisms 
DrTraceyMarksMar 6, 2024Psychological Defense Mechanisms: The Mind's Unconscious Protectors and Their Link to Coping Skills
PsychologyPsychological DefensesDefense MechanismsUnconscious ProcessesEgo- HealthyGamerGGOct 19, 2023
Overcoming the 'Curse' of ADHD: Leveraging Intact Brain Functions and Cognitive Reframing to Build Habits
PsychologyADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)Frontal lobe impairmentImpulsivitySustained attention - HealthyGamerGGOct 13, 2023
Breaking Free from Simp Addiction: A Psychological Analysis of Supernormal Stimuli and Relationship Dynamics
RelationshipsSimpingSupernormal StimulusAddiction (sexual/emotional)IG Nobel Prize - DrTraceyMarksOct 13, 2021
Understanding and Managing Adult Separation Anxiety: 8 Diagnostic Signs
PsychologySeparation anxietyStranger anxietyAttachment figuresDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) - HealthyGamerGGSep 28, 2021
The Neuroscientific and Psychological Link Between ADHD and Addiction: Mechanisms, Shame, and Recovery Strategies
PsychologyADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)Substance Use Disorder (SUD)Executive DysfunctionBehavioral Inhibition - HealthyGamerGGApr 6, 2021
Addressing Emotional Numbness and Alexithymia: Overcoming Suppressed Emotions and Maladaptive Coping Mechanisms
PsychologyAlexithymiaEmotional suppressionEmotional numbnessClinical depression - HealthyGamerGGOct 5, 2020
Why We Get Stuck in Relationships: The Paradox of Excuses and the Path to Forgiveness
PsychologyValue (sense of self-worth)DehumanizationRationalizationJustification 
DocSnipesNov 22, 2019Case Study: Persistent PTSD, Complex Trauma, and Intervention Strategies
PsychologyPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)HPA axis activationGlucocorticoid resistanceMetabolic syndrome- HealthyGamerGGNov 16, 2019
The Experiential Power of Meditation: Cultivating Inner Sensations and Healing Emotions
Self-DevelopmentThird Eye MeditationInner ExperienceSensory Perception (internal)Emotional Release - HealthyGamerGGNov 1, 2019
The Vicious Cycle of Emotional Suppression and Escapism in Gaming
PsychologyEmotional suppressionAlexithymiaEscapismVicious cycle - DocSnipesOct 4, 2019
Addressing the Unique Mental Health Needs of College Students
PsychologyMental health problem scopeStudent retentionSubstance abuseCo-occurring disorders - DrTraceyMarksJun 19, 2019
How to Deal with Negative Emotions: A DBT Approach to Distress Tolerance and Mindfulness
PsychologyDistress ToleranceDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Maladaptive Coping BehaviorsEmotional Acceptance - DocSnipesMar 15, 2019
Breaking the Cycle of Pornography Addiction: Neurochemical Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Treatment Strategies
PsychologyPornography addictionGaming addictionDSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases) - DrTraceyMarksJan 30, 2019
Binge Eating Disorder: Understanding Triggers, Diagnostic Criteria, and Evidence-Based Treatments
PsychologyBinge Eating Disorder (BED)Bulimia NervosaDiagnostic CriteriaEmotional Triggers - DocSnipesApr 19, 2018
Addressing the Unique Mental Health Needs and Promoting Resilience in College Students
PsychologyMental Health NeedsStudent RetentionCo-occurring DisordersSubstance Use Disorder 
psychacksMental Illnesses as Compromise Solutions: A Theory of Origin and Reality Avoidance
PsychologyCompromise solutionsPain, suffering, and traumaReality avoidanceConsequences of avoiding reality- psychacks
The Unexpected Driver of Kindness: How Personal Abundance Enables Altruism
PsychologyAltruistic kindnessExtrinsic factorsIntrinsic motivationSelf-report surveys
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