Behaviors

Abuse and domestic violence: How to recognize it and get help

May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Learn about different types of abuse, including domestic violence, and how to recognize the signs of an abusive relationship. Help is available.

Addiction: Types, symptoms, causes, and treatments

March 26, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team

Addiction is a disease involving the repeated use of a substance or engagement in a behavior despite the harm it causes to oneself and to others.

Bullying and mental health

May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Bullying can have negative effects on the mental health of victims and bullies. Learn what to do if you’ve experienced or witnessed this type of abuse.

Compulsive shopping: Symptoms, causes, and treatment

March 12, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team

Compulsive shopping is an impulsive behavior that can harm your finances and your relationships. Learn about the signs and how to seek help.

Dunning-Kruger effect

May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

The Dunning-Kruger effect is a type of bias where the less you know about a topic, the more you think you know. Learn to identify and change this behavior.

Gaslighting

June 13, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Gaslighting is a form of emotional manipulation that causes you to doubt yourself and question your reality. Learn how to spot this abuse and seek help.

Grooming

May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Grooming is a manipulative behavior used by abusers to build a close connection with their victims. Learn how to recognize the warning signs and get help.

Implicit bias: Causes, examples, and how to overcome it

May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Implicit (or “unconscious”) biases are the beliefs you hold that influence your decisions without your realizing it.

Main character syndrome (MCS): What it is and how to deal with it

November 22, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

What is main character syndrome? Main character syndrome (MCS) is an informal term that describes a person who views themselves as the hero in their own life...

Negging: What it is and how to deal with it

January 21, 2025 | Written by therapist.com team

“Negging” is the act of giving a backhanded compliment to make someone feel insecure. Find out how to respond to this manipulative tactic.

Orthorexia: Signs, risk factors, and treatment

May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Orthorexia is an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating. In pursuit of the “perfect” diet, it’s possible to cause yourself mental and physical harm.

Passive aggression: What it is and how to stop

May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Passive aggression is an unhealthy communication style where negative feelings are expressed indirectly. Learn how to recognize and change this behavior.

Self-harm

May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Learn the different types of self-harm, symptoms of self-harming behaviors, and how to seek treatment for yourself or a loved one.

Suicide: Risk factors, warning signs, and prevention

May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Suicide occurs when a person intentionally causes their own death. If you’re thinking about ending your life, help is available now: Call or text 988.

The grey rock method: Protect yourself from narcissists

June 21, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

The grey rock method is a technique in which you act disengaged in order to discourage a toxic person from interacting with you.

Weaponized incompetence: Meaning, signs, and impact

July 23, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Weaponized incompetence is when someone deliberately performs tasks poorly to avoid responsibility and manipulate others into taking them on.