In the previous article, we discussed Retroactive jealousy, where a person experiences jealousy when thinking about their current partner’s past romantic, sexual, or emotional relationships. Several people who recognised these symptoms may wonder whether they have the same problem or Relationship OCD (ROCD). Although Retroactive jealousy vs Relationship OCD can look very similar, they are...

Retroactive jealousy refers to intense jealousy or emotional distress about a current partner’s past romantic, sexual, or emotional experiences. The previous partner may no longer be part of the relationship, yet thoughts about that person can continue to create jealousy in the present relationship. A person may repeatedly wonder, “What might they have done together?”...

Narcissism and narcissistic personality have become widely discussed terms on social media. This discussion can be useful because it helps people understand unhealthy relationship patterns. However, there is also a growing problem: even a small conflict between couples can sometimes lead to one partner being labelled a “narcissist”. A normal argument, selfish behaviour, defensiveness or...

Many people ask, “How can I improve self confidence?” I have mentioned this in an earlier video, but let us make it simpler and easier to understand. The first thing to understand is that self confidence does not mean having the ability to face everything in life without fear. Nobody has complete confidence in every...

“Someone is controlling my mind.” “My mind has been hacked.” “A chip has been implanted in my brain.” “Some external force is controlling my actions.” Such thoughts can be extremely frightening. Some people genuinely believe that another person, device, or supernatural force controls their thoughts or actions. These experiences can occur as part of delusional...

Have you ever just started falling asleep and suddenly felt a jerk that woke you up? Or have you experienced vivid dreams followed by sudden awakening? These experiences are quite common and, when they happen occasionally, they usually do not indicate a serious problem. However, if you repeatedly why do suddenly wake up at night—particularly...

Dreaming about teeth falling out is a very common type of dream. Similar to dreams about falling from a height, being chased, or suddenly finding yourself without clothes in a public place, a teeth-related dream can have a psychological and emotional connection with your waking life. If you occasionally dream that your teeth are falling...

Many married couples continue living together even when the relationship has become emotionally exhausting. When someone asks, “Why are you still living together?”, common answers are, “We are already married,” or “We have children.” But marriage and parenthood alone do not always make a relationship healthy. When repeated attempts to improve the relationship, including communication...

Have you ever felt, “Why do I feel like something is wrong with me?” even when you cannot identify a specific problem? Many people experience a strange inner discomfort that they find difficult to explain. They may feel anxious, sad, restless, ashamed, emotionally heavy or simply “not normal”. This experience can be confusing, particularly when...