4 Types of OCD & How They Manifest

 Upbeat music, Narrator, Hey Psych2Goers, Welcome back to our channel. We wanted to let you know that every one of your comments likes and shares helps support this channel and our goal to spread awareness about psychology and mental health. You help us make psychology and mental health more accessible to everyone. So thank you so much for your support. Before we begin, we would also like to remind you that this video is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be used as a diagnosis. So please do not self-diagnose If you suspect you or someone else might have OCD. We advise you to seek professional help With that said, let’s continue. Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD is a mental illness that is exhibited by repetitive, unwanted, or intrusive thoughts. The obsessions are Often followed by an urge to do something repeatedly, The compulsions. It is a very serious mental illness that causes a great deal of suffering to those who have it. But did you know that there can be many different ways in which OCD manifests itself to help you get a better understanding of OCD? Here are four different types of OCD and how they manifest Number one Intrusive Thoughts and Ruminations. When someone with OCD suffers from intrusive thoughts, it’s, not the occasional, disturbing thought now and then it can be normal for people to have an intrusive thought as they go about their day, They may think of something worrisome or unpleasant and brush the thought. Aside. With OCD, it’s a different story When someone with OCD has intrusive thoughts, they’re repetitive and often constant. They can obsess over the thought for minutes or even hours. These thoughts can range in topic and be anything, but some common ones are violent. Intrusive thoughts, which involve a fear of harming yourself or a loved one sexual intrusive thoughts, which can involve unwanted thoughts of causing sexual harm to someone or obsessively questioning one’s, sexuality, And others can involve obsessions with religion and the fear of sinning. Analyzing. One’s relationship excessively and magical thinking, intrusive thoughts, in which one fears that simply thinking about a thought can make it more likely to happen. These thoughts are often followed by rituals or compulsion to make the bad thing not happen or to simply assure oneself that they don’t feel a certain way about it. A negative thought. Ruminations in OCD are when one dwells upon a question or a theme that is unproductive and likely to lead nowhere, dwelled upon for an excessive amount of time more than your average philosopher. These are often different from intrusive thoughts as they can be indulged in rather than resisted. Someone with OCD may excessively ruminate about life after death, visualizing every scenario to the detail, leaving them detached and preoccupied from what is going on around them, as they’re attending. To the thoughts in their mind, Number-checking OCD can present itself in the need to check on something This act, as compulsion Checking is often enacted out of a fear that something bad will happen, such as a fire, a burglary, or harm to loved ones. This can display itself in a variety of ways. Someone may check in with their family members to gain reassurance about their fears, or maybe they feel an unrelenting need to check the door repeatedly to make sure it’s locked out of fear of a burglary. Someone with OCD may even try to recall memories to make sure they felt a certain way or didn’t cause someone harm. For example, someone with OCD may be obsessing on their thoughts, questioning their sexuality When they know outside of obsessing, what their sexual preference is. The individual may check or pay attention to their body for arousal, But because they’re focused on not wanting this response. The body may automatically generate feelings of arousal. As research has shown, our bodies often react to what is actually relevant and not always what we desire and value Or another example.  Someone with those CDs may check an email they’ve written over and over. For any imperfections and fear, they may have written something wrong or will offend someone. Could you imagine writing an email to your boss only to check it for minutes on end all due to fear, you may have written something that could come across as inappropriate and therefore lose your job. As a result, We all generally need our jobs. So while this fear may seem to derive from an irrational place, those checking their email for the hundredth time are often afraid of losing something important to them. This is a common fear for those suffering from OCD, In the sense that they love or value something. So much so that they will strongly feel the need to act out these compulsions to protect what they love And since what you, love and value can often change in your life. Ocd will grab a hold of what it is. You’re enjoying and valuing and trying to manipulate it. Inside of your mind, according to your fears, This is one of the many dark features of OCD Number three Contamination or Mental Contamination Among those with OCD. There are generally two types of contamination obsessions. One is simply labeled, as contamination Contamination is often characterized by the strong fear of being dirty or contracting germs from objects or people. Someone may not like to shake hands, as they have an obsession with contracting a virus from someone else or someone may be excessively brushing their teeth or scrubbing their hands for minutes on end out of fear of not feeling clean enough or feeling just right. A lot of physical damage can occur due to these compulsions. Mental contamination is an area of OCD. Researchers are just recently starting to get an understanding of this. It can be evoked when someone feels as if they’ve been treated badly or if someone makes an abusive remark to them. The person will engage in compulsions to wash away this bad feeling, such as showering or acting out other compulsions And number four Symmetry and Orderliness. This type of OCD manifests in different ways such as organizing one’s, books or DVDs, making sure everything is neat, or clothes, folded perfectly and hanging the same way, While a lot of us may simply like symmetry, those with OCD focused on symmetry and order Are obsessed about it and did not gain any enjoyment out of organizing to ensure it feels just right, Remember what may look organized and clean to someone who doesn’t have OCD may feel wrong to someone with OCD because it’s about the feeling. Logically, they know their books are neatly stacked and their closet is fairly organized, but they can’t shake the strong feeling that it isn’t just right. This feeling may even pester them throughout the entire day, which is why they so strongly feel the need to act out the compulsion With OCD. The compulsion often only provides relief for literally a second. The thoughts and obsessions play on a loop, leaving a repetitive cycle and compulsions are an urge to simply be free of fear and, if, for only just a second to feel right. Fortunately, there is good news and hope in some of this. Some therapists do understand and specialize in treating OCD. Some of those affected by OCD have seen productive results through cognitive behavioral therapy from a therapist who does understand the condition. If you suspect you or someone else may have OCD, we highly recommend you seek professional help. So, do you now understand OCD a little bit more Thanks for watching and learning more about mental illness and psychology Psych2Goers. 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7 Reassuring Things To Say To Someone With Anxiety

 Narrator, Did you know that, according to statistics, only a small percentage of you who watch our videos are subscribed? Do you enjoy our content? If so, we encourage you to subscribe to our channel. Your support means a lot to us and it helps YouTube.’s. Algorithm in promoting more of our mental health content, Hey there’s Psych2Goers and welcome back to another video. Thank you all so much for the love and support that you give us. It enables us to dive deeper into everyday psychology with you. So shall we Are you concerned about someone’s, mental health? Do you find yourself at a loss over how to react when the topic does come up? Well, they would never want to force a reaction out of you. It can be uncomfortable to watch you struggle with what to say when they know you mean well, There are many ways to be supportive without overstepping boundaries or taking on more than you can handle It’s important to help you understand from a psychology-oriented perspective. The thoughts and emotions behind anxiety, so you can be well equipped to be supportive. This is meant as a self-improvement guide and should not be used as self-treatment. If you or someone you know is struggling with anxiety or any mental health issues be sure to seek help Having a supportive environment does help, but professional guidance and advice go a long way With that said, here are seven reassuring things to say to someone with anxiety. Number one you have my attention or I’m listening. These phrases can mean a lot to someone with anxiety. They’re, often too afraid to bring up anxiety-related topics because they believe their anxiety makes it hard to talk to them or difficult to be around So hearing. This is incredibly reassuring. It helps to make them feel encouraged, so they can bring it up without hesitation in the future. This makes it feel like whoever’s. Listening truly cares about what they have to say, and it makes them want to return the favor whenever you may need to talk Two. What can I do to help you Do their plants need watering? Is there anything they’re craving for lunch Ask the person in distress. What might help you’re, letting them take? Control of the situation. Ask them to get creative. They can Keep in mind, though, that some people can become more anxious in the wake of decision-making, Sometimes it can feel like one more thing to worry about, but it still gives them a chance to ask for anything.  They might need Number three hey. Let’s go for a walk, we can talk about it or we can just get some fresh air. A change of environment is a choice tool for interrupting the cycle of anxiety. It distracts the brain from its worries Focusing on the world around, helps, create distance between the person and their thoughts, which ultimately makes it easier to talk about and to let go If they don’t feel like talking at least they’ll have something else To occupy their mind with Number four: is it okay? If I hug you, Consent is key, Even when it comes to hugs hands, holding, and other innocent touches. They can all be triggering to someone with anxiety. Plus there are a lot of people who just don’t like to be touched, So it’s always important to ask first. Sometimes a hug can be incredibly comforting during a difficult time like a physical reminder that you’re not alone. During extreme anxiety, though, being touched, can make one feel trapped and claustrophobic, So it’s always appreciated when someone asks before going in for a hug, It reminds them that they’re in control of the conversation Number five, I’m here, for you, no matter what is happening If you’re, going to offer to be there for someone who battles anxiety, be honest about what you’re, able to do or be ready to be open to whatever comes your way, It’s nice to hear that someone is On their side, but it can’t help if the encouragement is conditional To promise support only to disappear when things get tough, can make it difficult to trust those who make this pledge. It can make them wary of such promises in the future when they have ample evidence backing their hesitations. Authentic support is especially reassuring when you’re able to give it unconditionally building their trust and self-esteem. Number six would be advice, be helpful, or should I just listen Hugging joking, and advice, giving might be your first instinct when you see someone you love in distress, but people with anxiety sometimes feel overwhelmed and even intimidated by the constant fire of suggestions, And they can react Intensely when someone starts spouting out suggestions before they’ve even had a chance to finish talking, It might be hard, but you have to fight the urge to be a friend sometimes Instead, asking this question puts the person with anxiety in control of what happens next, Which in itself may relieve some of their anxious edge And number seven, I don’t know what to say, but I’m here, for you Honesty is always the best policy. 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If You Always Wake Up Between 3 – 5AM, Here’s Why

 (bright guitar music) (writing utensils scratching) (ding) – [Amanda] Hey to Psych2Goers, and welcome back to another video. Are you having trouble getting a full night’s rest? Do you go to bed at 11:00 pm hoping for a good night’s sleep but wind up waking somewhere between 3:00 am and 5:00 am instead? (yawns) Do you feel tired, foggy, and sluggish when you don’t get enough sleep? A good night’s sleep is very important for your health. Are you struggling to get enough sleep at night because of this? If so, let’s find out what may be interfering with your natural sleep patterns. Number one, your lifestyle choices. How much of your daily and nightly routine do you build around ensuring a good night’s sleep? Your daily and nightly routines are what will help determine how well you sleep at night. These five things can disturb your sleep patterns. Drinking caffeine or alcohol before going to bed. Eating food right before bedtime. Staying up late on your phone or your computer. Taking a nap too late in the day and smoking. Though we all wanna stay up to date on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. When you stay up late checking your feed and scrolling through your phone, it’ll only make getting to sleep that much harder for you. And with the business of your day, you might start to feel run down and droopy-eyed. But if you lie down and take a nap in the late afternoon or early evening, you’ll be too alert and awake by bedtime to even be able to go to sleep. If you struggle with waking up in the middle of the night, think about your daily and nightly routines and try to weed out some bad habits that may be hindering you from getting proper sleep at night. If you make the changes you need for a good night’s rest then you’ll be well on your way to sleeping through the night. Number two, your emotional state. Can you recall a period when you slept well every single night? Did you have better sleep during a lighter, happier time in your life? Your emotional state has a significant effect on how you sleep and your quality of sleep. Your emotional state can be left in turmoil if you’re experiencing a time of heightened stress or anxiety, and this can lead to sleep disturbances. Stress and anxiety trigger your ingrained fighter flight feeling. This will elevate your heart rate, quicken your breathing, and increase the stress hormones in your body. All of which makes it more difficult for you to sleep peacefully. If you’re struggling with sleep and anxiety in your life, try a guided meditation before bedtime. Deep breathing exercises will also help you relax enough for sleep. Taking a hot shower or bath will help distress you enough to wind down properly for bedtime. These tips can help you with your stress or anxiety and in turn, help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Number three, low blood sugar. Did you know that low blood sugar can cause your brain to wake you up in the middle of the night? Your brain is very active during the night as it regenerates, repairs, and converts your short-term memories into long-term memories while you sleep. However, since it’s so active during the night, it also uses up a lot of your energy reserves. If you suffer from low blood sugar levels, your brain will consume most of your energy reserves and think that you’ve run out of fuel. As a result, your brain will release cortisol to make you hungry and wake you up so you can go get something to eat. If you find yourself routinely waking up and going to the kitchen to root around for a midnight snack, you may have low blood sugar levels and this might be the cause of your sleep disturbances. If you’re having trouble sleeping through the night and waking up at odd hours do you now have a better sense of why this is happening to you? What are other reasons you think could be waking you up at 3:00 am and 5:00 am? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below. Please like and share this video if it helped you and you think it could help someone else too. The studies and references used are listed in the description below. Don’t forget to hit the subscribe button for more Psych2go videos and thank you for watching. We’ll see you next time.As found on YouTubeꜱʟɪᴍᴄʀʏꜱᴛᴀʟ The World’s Only Slimming Crystal Water Bottles! The unique combination of crystals is so powerful that it has been used for decades by crystal healing experts to help thousands of men and women change their lives for the better ➯➱ ➫ ➪➬ ᴛʏᴘᴇ ᴏʀ ᴘᴀꜱᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ ʜᴇʀᴇ [Official] ᵘᵖᵗᵒ ⁷⁰% ᵒᶠᶠ ᵗᵒᵈᵃʸ!

7 Secrets To Becoming Mentally Tougher

 (bright music) – [Amanda] What does it mean to be mentally tough? Think of it this way. You work out and exercise to gain physical strength, and the discipline and time you invest in your physical health help you to feel better overall. This same idea can be applied to mental toughness. When you have a tougher mentality, you’ll mentally and emotionally feel better overall. You can cope better with stressful and overwhelming seasons in your life. You’re more capable of handling fear and doubt because you have the mental fortitude to deal with them. Want to learn how to become mentally tougher? We’re gonna let you in on some secrets to do so. Number one, get an emotional trashcan. Are you where you want to be in life? Do you feel stuck in negative thought patterns? Negative thoughts are often what bar you from where you want to be. Negative thoughts can fill you with dread and anxiety, and wind up emotionally harming you. Mental strength is hard to develop when you have a negative mindset. One solution to this would be to get an emotional trashcan. The point of having this trashcan is so that you can throw away your doubts, worries, and fears to gain better respite and mental clarity. You could try journaling, find a creative outlet for your emotions, or reach out to a therapist. Trashing those bad thoughts and healthily dealing with them gives you a chance to process them, and get to a resolution. With a clearer and more positive mindset, it will be easier for you to focus on what you want and where you want to be. Number two, acknowledge and use the power of choice. Do you sometimes feel pressured to make the right choice? Are you worried about disappointing others or letting other people down if you make the wrong choice? Let me let you in on a secret, there is no such thing as the right choice. Honest choices and in tune with what you want or need at that moment are considered to be the right choice for you. The right choice is dependent on where you want to go and how you want to get there. If you find yourself feeling uncertain or unclear, make a list of your present goals. Figure out what you’re willing to let go of, especially if you know that it doesn’t serve you. And what you’re grateful for and what you truly want to focus on. Number three, do the difficult things first. Life gets messy and sticky, and sometimes we can find ourselves in some pretty bad situations. Everyone, at some point, has run away from something difficult. It’s perfectly normal to want to run away when things get harder for you. It can feel overwhelming and impossible, like climbing over a mountain. But sometimes, to move forward, we have to figure out how to get through those difficult times. You certainly don’t have to do it alone. Find a support group that’ll be able to provide comfort, support, and strength for you. Some people can walk with you through this difficult time and help you to safely reach the other side of the mountain. Number four is exercise. Even though physical exercise is mostly for your physical benefit, it has mental benefits too. Physical exercise helps you establish discipline. The discipline of the mind is necessary for developing your mental toughness because that helps you build consistency. When you’re steadfastly committed to building up your mental fortitude, negativity has a harder time tripping you up. Regular exercise gives you a sense of routine, and consistency, and the added benefit of providing a healthy outlet for your emotions and stress. Number five, learn how to lose gracefully. Despite how unpleasant it might be, failure can be the ultimate teacher. When you’re dealing with failure, sometimes the resulting anxiety and stress can weigh you down. This keeps you from learning from your mistakes, whatever the lesson might be. Take the time to sit with your thoughts and work through the feelings that you’re experiencing. Ask yourself, “What is the lesson here “and how do I move forward?” Once you’re able to take accountability for yourself, it’s easier to move forward and not make those same mistakes a second time. Number six, practice gratitude, even when you’re going through a difficult season. Does it feel hard to be grateful, especially when you’re going through a difficult season in life? Sometimes it can be easier to focus on the negative things around you. Practicing gratitude increases your overall happiness, reduces depression, and helps you override negative thought patterns. When you focus on what to be thankful for, you’ll find happiness and lightness take hold within your heart. Being grateful and having an open heart helps you to focus on your goals and dreams so you can go forth and achieve them. And number seven, let go of things you cannot control. Do you find it hard to let things go? Do you always want to fix everything and feel like you’re the only one who can do it? It is tempting to want to control everything yourself, especially when things start going downhill. But, eventually, something has to give. When things go wrong, ask yourself, “Is this something I can solve? “And if so, how?” What is your role in the process of achieving a solution? Learning to let go of things that are out of your control will make you feel less stressed and help you have a clear mind. How do you feel about these secrets that we’ve just shared? It’s not a secret anymore. What are some other ways that you like to build your mental fortitude? Let us know in the comments below. Please like and share this video if it helped you, and you think it could help someone else too. The studies and references used are listed in the description below. 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6 Signs You’re Burnt Out, Not Lazy

 Why does it seem like you spend most of your time in bed, lying down, and not doing much lately? Are you someone who easily gets tired and doesn’t feel like doing anything? Do you label this kind of behavior as mere laziness and nothing more? There’s a lot of overlap between laziness and burnout that can make it difficult to differentiate between the two. Burnout is a negative state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion, caused by excessive stress and the inability to cope with it. As of 2010, a survey reported that approximately 75% of adults in the United States alone have experienced symptoms of burnout, with over 40% of cases being more severe. Now, more than ever, it’s become imperative to educate and better understand the nature of burnout. So with that said, here are six telltale signs that what you’re experiencing right now isn’t laziness, but burnout. (upbeat music) Number one, you feel disconnected from everything. Are you going through the motions of every day as if on autopilot? Is there a persistent feeling of being detached from yourself? If you’re suffering from burnout, one of the things you might be experiencing, but don’t quite realize or understand is depersonalization. People experiencing depersonalization, most commonly those struggling with trauma, report feeling a strange sort of emotional numbness or emptiness as if they were watching life from outside of themselves. They don’t feel like themselves anymore. They don’t feel engaged by anything. And they constantly struggle with the overwhelming sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives. Number two, you used to be motivated. Laziness is a character trait. And character traits tend to remain stable over time. A lazy person doesn’t ever feel like exerting effort or applying themselves to things. But if you used to be self-motivated and high achieving, often excelling in certain areas, and have only recently become exhausted, apathetic, and unmotivated, then it’s more likely that you’re suffering from burnout and not laziness as most people would think. Number three, you used to be passionate. A clear difference between someone who’s burnt out and someone lazy is that the former used to have things they were passionate about, but may now be struggling to find interest or enjoyment in anymore. Whether it’s a talent, a sport, or just your academic, or professional performance in general, burnout can make it hard for you to do the things you once loved or felt passionate about. You might even come to hate or resent it because of how much you overworked yourself and pushed yourself to the brink because of it. Ouch. Number four, you’ve become moody and irritable. Do you suddenly find yourself snappy and easily irritated? Do you often feel emotionally out of control nowadays and don’t know why? Moodiness and irritability are common, but often overlooked signs of burnout. So if you start to have trouble controlling your emotions, especially when it never used to be a problem for you, this might be the reason why. Lazy people on the other hand are a stark contrast to this, because they’re often very relaxed, laid back, placid, and unaffected by things. Number five, you’ve neglected your self-care. One of the most distressing warning signs that someone may be emotionally and physically burnt out is if you start neglecting yourself and socially withdraw from others. There are concerning changes in your eating and/or sleeping patterns. You stop making an effort to groom yourself or look good, and you tend to spend most of your time by yourself doing nothing because you’re so easily exhausted by even the simplest of tasks. The difference between being burnt out and laziness is starkly in the fact that you weren’t always this way. And number six, these changes happened gradually. Finally, but perhaps most importantly, something you should know about burnout is that it develops in stages. So all of the points mentioned before; losing interest and motivation, especially in things we used to love, feeling detached from yourself and disconnected from everything around you, socially withdrawing, and neglecting your self-care, won’t just happen overnight. Studies show that there are five major stages of burnout, each with increasing degrees of severity. The honeymoon phase is the onset of stress, chronic stress, burnout, and habitual burnout. Many people begin to experience symptoms as early as the second phase, when there is still a moderate amount of stress, but optimism, interest, motivation, and performance, may already start declining. And by the time you reach the fifth and final stage, burnout has already become so embedded in your life that the persistent mental and physical fatigue becomes more intense and harder to treat; making you more vulnerable to developing depression and anxiety. Spotting the signs of burnout early makes it all the easier for you to get help and recover from it. That’s why it’s so important to raise awareness about burnout instead of simply dismissing it as laziness like most people tend to do. So if you or anyone you know maybe suffering from mental or emotional burnout, please don’t hesitate to reach out to a mental health care professional today and talk to them about it. If you find this video helpful, be sure to hit the like button, feel free to leave a comment down below with your thoughts, experiences, and suggestions, and share it with those out there battling the haze of burnout. Don’t forget to subscribe, just go and hit the notification bell from one new video. 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6 Signs You’re Burnt Out, Not Lazy

 Why does it seem like you spend most of your time in bed, lying down, and not doing much lately? Are you someone who easily gets tired and doesn’t feel like doing anything? Do you label this kind of behavior as mere laziness and nothing more? There’s a lot of overlap between laziness and burnout that can make it difficult to differentiate between the two. Burnout is a negative state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion, caused by excessive stress and inability to cope with it. As of 2010, a survey reported that approximately 75% of adults in the United States alone have experienced symptoms of burnout, with over 40% of cases being more severe. Now, more than ever, it’s become imperative to educate and better understand the nature of burnout. So with that said, here are six telltale signs that what you’re experiencing right now isn’t laziness, but burnout. (upbeat music) Number one, you feel disconnected from everything. Are you going through the motions of every day as if on autopilot? Is there a persistent feeling of being detached from your self? If you’re suffering from burnout, one of the things you might be experiencing, but don’t quite realize or understand is depersonalization. People experiencing depersonalization, most commonly those struggling with trauma, report feeling a strange sort of emotional numbness or emptiness as if they were watching life from outside of themselves. They don’t feel like themselves anymore. They don’t feel engaged by anything. And they constantly struggle with the overwhelming sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives. Number two, you used to be motivated. Laziness is a character trait. And character traits tend to remain stable over time. A lazy person doesn’t ever feel like exerting effort or applying themselves to things. But if you used to be self-motivated and high achieving, often excelling in certain areas, and have only recently become exhausted, apathetic, and unmotivated, then it’s more likely that you’re suffering from burnout and not laziness as most people would think. Number three, you used to be passionate. A clear difference between someone who’s burnt out and someone lazy is that the former used to have things they were passionate about, but may now be struggling to find interest or enjoyment in anymore. Whether it’s a talent, a sport, or just your academic, or professional performance in general, burnout can make it hard for you to do the things you once loved or felt passionate about. You might even come to hate or resent it because of how much you overworked yourself and pushed yourself to the brink because of it. Ouch. Number four, you’ve become moody and irritable. Do you suddenly find yourself snappy and easily irritated? Do you often feel emotionally out of control nowadays and don’t know why? Moodiness and irritability are common, but often overlooked signs of burnout. So if you start to have trouble controlling your emotions, especially when it never used to be a problem for you, this might be the reason why. Lazy people on the other hand are a stark contrast to this, because they’re often very relaxed, laid back, placid, and unaffected by things. Number five, you’ve neglected your self-care. One of the most distressing warning signs that someone may be emotionally and physically burnt out is if you start neglecting yourself and socially withdraw from others. There are concerning changes in your eating and/or sleeping patterns. You stop making an effort to groom yourself or look good, and you tend to spend most of your time by yourself doing nothing because you’re so easily exhausted by even the simplest of tasks. The difference between being burnt out and laziness is starkly in the fact that you weren’t always this way. And number six, these changes happened gradually. Finally, but perhaps most importantly, something you should know about burnout is that it develops in stages. So all of the points mentioned before; losing interest and motivation, especially in things we used to love, feeling detached from yourself and disconnected from everything around you, socially withdrawing, and neglecting your self-care, won’t just happen overnight. Studies show that there are five major stages of burnout, each with increasing degrees of severity. The honeymoon phase is the onset of stress, chronic stress, burnout, and habitual burnout. Many people begin to experience symptoms as early as the second phase,when there is still a moderate amount of stress, but optimism, interest, motivation, and performance, may already start declining. And by the time you reach the fifth and final stage, burnout has already become so embedded in your life that the persistent mental and physical fatigue becomes more intense and harder to treat; making you more vulnerable to developing depression and anxiety. Spotting the signs of burnout early makes it all the easier for you to get help and recover from it. That’s why it’s so important to raise awareness about burnout instead of simply dismissing it as laziness like most people tend to do. So if you or anyone you know may be suffering from mental or emotional burnout, please don’t hesitate to reach out to a mental health care professional today and talk to them about it. 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7 Signs You’re Emotionally Abusive To Others

 (light upbeat music) – [Narrator] Hey, Psych2Goers. Welcome back to another video. To start, we would like to thank you for all the support you’ve given us. Psych2Go’s mission is to make psychology and mental health more accessible to everyone. Now, back to the video. Have you ever put someone down for their appearance or intellect? Emotional abuse is one of the more common forms of abuse that uses behavioral or emotional tactics to gain a sense of control or to maintain the upper hand in a relationship. It may be subtle and hard to recognize since it often gets swept under the rug as just a part of normal disagreements. Before we begin, we would like to mention that this video is for educational purposes only and is not intended to offend or trigger any of our audiences. This video is created so that anyone who sees themselves in these behaviors can use this information to improve their relationships and lives. With that said, here are seven signs you might be emotionally abusive. Number one, you jokingly insult people. Have you ever made a joke to hurt the person you’re making fun of? While family and friends may enjoy playful banter with each other, teasing and playful put-downs can end up crossing the line into emotional abuse when the jokes become aggressive and used intentionally to send a negative and hurtful message across. This especially applies when you continue teasing the person or brush it off as only a joke, even though they’ve told you to stop and that your comments have become hurtful. Number two, you dismiss others’ feelings. Have you ever purposefully ignored or dismissed how someone felt because you thought they deserved it? Everyday life can sometimes be so hectic, that you lose sight of what’s happening in other people’s lives. After all, you can’t know how your loved ones are feeling all the time. But not recognizing someone’s feelings may become emotionally abusive when you tell them their feelings are wrong, or that they have no right to be so upset. This psychological invalidation of brushing someone’s feelings off as irrelevant or dramatic can lead to feelings of rejection, alienation, and depression. Number three, you like to embarrass others. Do you bring up someone’s embarrassing moments to make them feel guilty or ashamed? Have you ever humiliated someone out of anger or because you feel threatened? It’s one thing to laugh about the past moments in a fun and loving way, but this may quickly become emotional abuse when you go out of your way to humiliate them as a way of punishment or a reminder that you are the one in control of your relationship. Humiliating someone in front of people or when they’ve asked for you to stop can be incredibly damaging to their mental and emotional well-being. Number four, you like to push buttons. Did you know that constantly doing and saying things to get others to react is also a form of emotional abuse? Doing unpredictable things to keep the other person on their toes can be a form of emotional abuse. Instead of being spontaneous to do things you both enjoy, you may use this unpredictable tactic to say or do things to purposefully anger and upset them, especially in front of other people. This may include broadcasting a secret they told you in confidence, or making social media posts you know will trigger them. Number five, you tell people their version of reality is wrong. Have you ever dismissed someone’s experience as imagined? Gaslighting is a psychological term for negating someone else’s reality and it involves intentionally using someone’s words, feelings, or actions against them. The goal is to completely discredit anything the other person has to say so that the abuser can maintain control over the narrative. This may include telling them they are crazy, accusing them of lying or making decisions for them without their input.  Number six, you use your emotions to get people to do what you want. Have you intentionally made someone feel guilty just to get your way? Expressing your emotions can be great for your mental health. Appropriate self-expression facilitates open communication and prevents many resentments. However, unleashing your emotions becomes destructive when you use it to manipulate another person. This may include impulsive shouting or screaming, using threats or ultimatums, blaming them for fights you started, or using information they’ve told you in confidence against them to maintain control and power. Number seven, you use silence as a weapon. Are you the type who deals with conflict by shutting down and running in the other direction? Have you ever used the silent treatment on others to get what you want? Emotional withholding, a form of emotional abuse that involves using affection, validation, love, and praise, against someone is a form of emotional abuse that includes what you might know as the silent treatment. Although it’s normal for any relationship to go through periods of silence, it may become abusive when you start to use it as a way to punish, control, or manipulate. Withholding affection or positive emotion through silent treatment is a toxic way to gain the upper hand in any relationship. This also includes talking to everyone about the issue, except the other person involved or wanting the other person to feel bad or guilty. Do you relate to any of the signs mentioned here? If so, what do you plan to do next? Tell us in the comments below. If you find this video insightful, please like and share it with others who may benefit from it. Don’t forget to subscribe to Psych2Go and hit the notification bell icon for more psychology content. 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5 Things People With Anxiety Secretly Do Alone

People experience anxiety in different ways. Your idea of how anxiety appears might not always align with how it presents itself. You may not notice traces of anxiety in someone who grapples with it internally and in private. To end the misconception and stigma, we made this video to raise awareness.It is important to remember to always be kind, as you may never fully realize what others are struggling with when they are alone. If you are dealing with anxiety, know that you are not alone in facing these challenges.Disclaimer: This video is for informative purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Please reach out to a qualified healthcare provider or mental health professional if you are struggling.Want to learn more about anxiety? Watch our video on the little habits you may not know are signs of anxiety: https://youtu.be/QjLOWQqy2MUWriter: Paula C Script Editor: Caitlin McColl Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Kayla Ramirez YouTube Manager: Cindy CheongReferences Cuncic, A. (2020, November 18). What high functioning anxiety feels like. Verywell Mind. Retrieved from www.verywellmind.com/what-is-high-functioning-anxiety-4140198 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-5. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing; 2013.​ Dr. Michaela. (2021, September 18). Things Those with Anxiety Secretly Do Alone. Sussex Publishers. (n.d.). Signs and symptoms of anxiety. Psychology Today. Retrieved from www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/anxiety/signs-anxiety#what-are-the-major-signs-of-anxiety. Sussex Publishers. (n.d.). What Is Anxiety? Psychology Today. Retrieved from www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/anxiety. What Are Anxiety Disorders? American Psychiatric Association. (2021, June). Retrieved from www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/anxiety-disorders/what-are-anxiety-disorders.

7 Signs It Might Be Anxiety

 – [Narrator] Hi Psych2Goers. Have you noticed the little things you do when you’re feeling stressed out or anxious? Like many people, when you think of anxiety, you may think of someone who is having trouble breathing or someone who is sweating profusely. But what about the more subtle signs of anxiety? There are many less obvious signs of anxiety you may not be aware of. So to help you out, here are seven little habits you don’t know are signs of anxiety. Number one. You excessively play with your hair. Have you ever heard people say that when a person is touching their hair, it’s a sign of flirting? While there is some truth in this, it does depend on the situation, the psychological state of the person, and who the person is interacting with. When you’re nervous, you may feel some sort of harmless relief when you touch your hair, but too much of this may also lead to body-focused, repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs, which consist of a set of disorders like compulsive hair-pulling, compulsive nail biting, and compulsive skin picking. Number two. You create multiple to-do lists. How many task lists do you have? Sometimes, when you’re an over-thinker, you may forget a lot of the little things, whether it’s buying groceries, bringing a document to work, or to meet up with a a friend at a certain time. Writing your tasks may help you remember what to do and reduce your overall anxiety about forgetting them. But too many to-do-lists may not be helpful either since writing tasks with no prioritization can end up overwhelming us as well. According to a study done by a senior doctoral student at Carleton University, it is indeed effective to use to-do lists to plan your day. However, its effectiveness may depend on how much you like structure and organization. Every year, most people set New Year’s resolutions, but around 80% of these will get abandoned in just the first two months. The best way to succeed with your resolutions is to transform them into tiny habits and stick to them, which is why we’re so thankful to have Fabulous, the number one self-care app to help you build better habits and achieve your goals to be the sponsor for this video. Fabulous has guided journeys for common resolutions like exercising more, improving your sleep, and eating healthier. If you’re ever in need of a quick boost or inspiration, try out Make Me Fabulous. This is a series of guided trainings that can help supercharge your Fabulous experience and discover a variety of topics, habits, and goals. It’s like having a coach in your pocket wherever you go. You can do challenges as easy and rewarding as the self-care challenge, which has simple tasks like watching your favorite movie. There’s no shortcut to changing habits. With your resolution this year, consider a proven, affordable, sustainable long-term approach to changing your life, one that builds on your successes. Try out Fabulous today and get 25% off your subscription. Number three. You’re not able to sleep through the night. Can you sleep well at night? When stressed out, people with anxiety disorders tend to have a state of mental hyperarousal, frequently marked by worry, which leads to hypersleep reactivity.  Research also found connections between anxiety disorders and changes in a person’s sleep cycles. When you’re anxious and ruminate before sleep, this affects rapid eye movement or REM sleep, which may induce more unsettling dreams and result in a higher likelihood of sleeping disruptions. Having nightmares during sleep may also reinforce a negative association between dread and sleep. Number four. You use fear language. Do a lot of your sentences start with, “I’m concerned, I’m afraid, or I’m worried?” According to a licensed clinical psychologist, Alicia H. Clark, PsyD PLLC, “The regular use of such phrases “may indicate a deeper problem. “Even though it may sound normal, “sometimes this fear language can be a sign of anxiety “that is most often brushed off.” Number five. You’re not able to sit still. Can you be still when you’re sitting down? Perhaps you can’t help but tap your foot or scrum around in your chair. According to Dr. Clark, being restless and unable to sit still can be a subtle sign of anxiety. However, it’s important to note that being unable to sit still can also be a classic example of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, since sitting down is an under-stimulating task that is unrewarding to the brain. Number six. You apologize excessively. Do you say sorry a lot? Another sign of anxiety is when a word of apology comes too often and easily, even when it’s not your fault or when it’s out of your control. With anxiety, you may find yourself still over-apologizing for the situation. According to Dr. Juliana Breines, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Rhode Island, “If you’re always hard on yourself “and have a tendency to beat yourself up for things, “then it’s likely “you’ll also tend to over-apologize.” And number seven, you forget important details. Are you always told off for overlooking small details and making small mistakes? Sometimes, when you have anxiety, you may feel overwhelmed with thoughts, such as about how things may go wrong that you end up not paying attention to the things happening around you. This can make you overlook crucial moments in detail that are important. So if you find yourself missing important details or forgetting crucial information a lotta the time, it may be a sign of anxiety. What do you do when you’re anxious? Let us know in the comments below. If you found this video helpful, be sure to like, subscribe, and share this video with those who might benefit from it, and don’t forget to hit the notification bell icon to get notified whenever Psych2Go posts a new video. The references and studies used in this video are added in the description below. Thanks for watching and we’ll see you in the next one. (lighthearted music).As found on YouTubeExplaindio Agency Edition FREE Training How to Create Explainer Videos & SELL or RENT them! Join this FREE webinar | Work Less & Earn More With Explaindio AGENCY EDITIONOIP-48

10 Signs of Narcissistic Victim Syndrome

 (soft instrumental music) – [Amanda] Hey Psych2Go family, and welcome back. If you’re new to this channel and by the end of the video you enjoy our content, do consider subscribing and joining the Psych2Go fam. Now, let’s begin. Narcissistic victim syndrome is a term that collectively describes specific and often severe side effects of narcissistic abuse. Many experts acknowledge narcissistic abuse can have a serious long-lasting impact on emotional health, although it is not recognized as a mental health condition. As a result of chronic abuse, victims may struggle with symptoms of PTSD or complex PTSD. If they had additional trauma such as being abused by narcissistic parents. (beeping) (upbeat music) With that in mind, here are 10 signs that might suggest you have narcissistic victim syndrome. Number one, you felt like you had a perfect relationship with that person in the beginning. When you’re in a romantic relationship, this type of abuse usually begins slowly and it creeps up on you after you’ve fallen hard and are in love with your partner. In the early stages of the relationship, this is when the love bombing usually occurs. They may shower you with gifts and affection and it can feel very intense. Then slowly, manipulative tactics start to invade the relationship and will replace the love bombing. In the case of narcissistic parents, they might also offer love, adoration, praise, and financial support, until you do something to displease them and lose their favor. They use tactics such as gaslighting and silent treatment which can leave you questioning your sanity. And this is something that sticks with you even after you’ve cut ties with that person. Number two, you feel like you’re walking on eggshells. A common symptom of trauma is avoiding anything that might make you relive that particular trauma. Whether it be people, places, or activities that pose a threat to you, you may feel like you’re constantly worrying and being careful about what you say or do around people because that is how you used to behave when you were around your abuser. You may present as anxious and introverted, especially when in the presence of other people, though you’re simply acting out of extreme fear. Number three, you may have experienced smear campaigns once the relationship ended. When breakups happen, it’s common for people to take sides. This is no different when it comes to a narcissistic abuser. They will twist your words and tell their version of the story to others to try and get them to feel sorry for them. They can often drum up support from your loved ones by insisting that they only have the best interest at heart. Then when you try to talk about the abuse that happened, your loved ones might side with the abuser over you. This can drop barriers between you and the people in your support network and leave you feeling isolated. Number four, you feel isolated and vulnerable. When no one will listen to you or your concerns, this can leave you feeling very much alone. When you feel alone, you’re vulnerable to further manipulation from your abuser. They may pull you back in with fake apologies, a hand of kindness, or by brushing their past abuse under the rock. This tactic, which is called hovering, is the perfect time to pounce when you’re lacking in support since you are more likely to doubt your perceptions of the abuse when you can’t talk to anyone about it. Number five, you’ve developed a pervasive sense of mistrust. Are you hypervigilant? Do you worry and get anxious over other people’s intentions? The gaslighting techniques used by the narcissistic abuser may have contributed to how you view the world. And you may find that you have a hard time trusting anyone, including yourself. Number six, you may engage in self-sabotaging and self-destructive behavior. Victims often find themselves ruminating over the abuse. This can enhance the frequency of negative self-talk and the tendency towards self-sabotage. Malignant narcissists will try and program you, conditioning you for self-destruction. This could potentially lead you to engage in risky behaviors such as self-harm or even suicidal ideation. You might’ve developed a knack for punishing yourself because of the toxic shame you carry, put there by the hypercriticism and verbal abuse of your abuser. If you feel like you’re lacking any motivation to pursue your dreams and goals, then this could be a result of narcissistic abuse. Number seven, you may experience unexplained physical symptoms. Narcissistic abuse can trigger anxious and nervous feelings that can trigger physical symptoms. The stress of chronic abuse may send your stress levels into overdrive. As a result, your immune system may take a severe hit leaving you vulnerable to physical ailments and disease. You may notice symptoms such as appetite changes, nausea, stomach pain, muscle aches and pains, insomnia, and fatigue. Number eight, you may have issues setting boundaries. The experience of narcissistic abuse can often leave you with little respect for boundaries. This may be because when you tried to set boundaries in the past, you may have been met with challenges from the abuser who gave you the silent treatment until you did what they wanted. Once you end the relationship or gain distance from a narcissistic parent, you promise yourself that you won’t answer their calls or physically see them at all. However, even if you’ve tried to cut ties, your abuser is confident that they will eventually wear you down because you’ve set aside your boundaries with them so many times before. If you’ve experienced narcissistic abuse, you might also have trouble setting healthy boundaries in your relationships with others in the future. Nine, you may be questioning your own identity. When facing abuse, many people adjust their self-identity to accommodate an abusive partner. You may have stopped doing things you enjoy or spending time with friends and family to better appease your abuser. These changes can often lead to a loss of identity during and after the abuse. It’s not uncommon for victims of narcissistic abuse to experience dissociation and attachment from the physical world. Dr. van der Kolk writes in his book titled, “The Body Keeps The Score” that dissociation is the essence of trauma. The overwhelming experience is split off and fragmented so that the emotions, sounds, images, thoughts, and physical sensations take on a life of their own. Oof! Number 10, you may find it hard to make decisions. When there has been a negative pattern of devaluation and criticism in your life, you might have very little self-esteem and confidence in yourself. Narcissistic abusers can make statements that imply that you are unable to make good decisions. Abusive partners may have called you stupid, or ignorant, or they might’ve insulted you with a false and affectionate tone. They can manipulate you into believing you imagine parts of reality making it seem less important than it is. This type of controlling and deceitfulness can affect the way you make future decisions. So, did you relate to any of the signs? Let us know in the comments below. I wanted to take a second to say that I… Um, sorry. Hi, it’s Amanda, the voiceover voice. I’m reading the script for the first time and I related to it. So I wanted to add a point that, in taking the time to learn about narcissistic victim syndrome, you’re empowering yourself. Once you know you can grow. Acknowledging the effects of being in a narcissistic relationship is the first step to healing from one. As we close out, we want to say that not all abuse is linked to narcissism, and not all people with a diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder will engage in abusive behavior. However, if you feel you might be a victim of this type of abuse, we encourage you to reach out for help. Talk to someone you can trust, like a good friend, a family member, or a therapist. It’s not easy to leave an abusive relationship, but with the right support, you can move on with your life and start to heal from your past hurts. Like and share this video if it helped you and you think it could help someone else too. The studies and references used are listed in the description below. Don’t forget to hit the Subscribe button for more Psych2Go videos, and thank you for watching. We’ll see you in the next one.As found on YouTube15 Modules Of Intimate Video Training With Dr. Joe Vitale – You’re getting simple and proven steps to unlock the Awakened Millionaire Mindset: giving you a path to MORE money, …download-2k