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The Trauma Craze: How the Expansion of Trauma Diagnoses Fueled Victimhood Culture

Mad in America

While expanding trauma criteria is often justified as necessary for inclusivity and compassion, critics contend that these expansions may be driven, by some, out of self-interest. Jonathan Haidt has described the current generation as fragile due to being overprotected and less resilient.

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Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS): How the Last Step to Recovery Became the Final Step in Life

Mad in America

In 2009-2010, things did not go well for me due to a combination of extreme insomnia, a seriously diminished self-image, setbacks in all kinds of areas and the partial loss of my social safety net. Anniek: I had cleared six months of time to make sure I had time for optimal self-care. Over the years, the diagnoses all fell away.

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The Future of Mental Wellness: Technology and Self-Reflection

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We believe that everyone can benefit from tools that promote self-reflection and emotional growth and that these tools can serve both as standalone resources and complements to professional mental health care. This AI-driven feedback is designed to enhance self-awareness in a safe and privacy-conscious way.

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10 Essential Tools for Managing Life Transitions

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We’ve found 10 powerful tools to help you manage life transitions with more confidence and resilience. This awareness allows you to approach challenges with self-compassion and develop effective coping strategies. You might experience racing thoughts, sleepless nights, or feel overwhelmed by decisions.

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Why You Should Prioritize Self-Care In 2025

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Introduction Mental health awareness has skyrocketed in recent years, pushing self-care from a luxury to an essential practice. Our Massachusetts-based treatment center specializes in providing women with the tools and support needed to build sustainable self-care routines.

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“All Real Living Is Meeting”: Brent Robbins on Love, Death, and the Possibilities of Psychology

Mad in America

It gives us a way to evaluate success and failure, a structure for self-esteem. At the core of everything is the inescapable awareness that we are going to die, and that it could happen at any moment. In that context, compartmentalization is a useful coping mechanism. You need to focus on the mechanics of the procedure.