Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition characterized by the following symptoms: Impulsivity Unstable/negative identity Chronic| PsychMechanics
Children experience trauma when they find themselves in a threatening situation. They're particularly vulnerable to threats because they’re helpless and| PsychMechanics
Trauma usually occurs in response to a seriously threatening event. Trauma is likely to happen when stress is intense or chronic, and a person cannot cope| PsychMechanics
A toxic family is defined as one where there’s a consistent pattern of family members exhibiting harmful behaviors toward other members. While conflict is| PsychMechanics
A traumatic experience is an experience that puts a person in danger. We respond to trauma with stress. Prolonged traumatic stress can have significant| PsychMechanics
The following emotional numbness test is based on the common symptoms of emotional numbness. It consists of 18 items with five choices ranging from Strongly| PsychMechanics
The first step to healing abandonment issues is to recognize you have them. Begin by looking back at your relationships. How have they been? Are there| PsychMechanics
Avoidant attachment style is a type of insecure attachment where a person feels insecure in close relationships.| PsychMechanics
Dismissive-avoidant (DA) is the attachment style of a person who values independence, self-reliance, and space more than relationships. DAs have low| PsychMechanics