EXCERPT: In general, confidence has to do with how well a person feels “solid” within themselves, and how much they trust in their own qualities or abilities, explains Dr. Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., a Los Angeles-based psychologist. “Having confidence means that you believe in and feel emotionally secure about yourself. It means you have healthy self-esteem and…
EXCERPT What is love bombing? The term “love bombing” has been around since the 1970s and has traditionally been described as a practice by religious cults to gain recruits. And the modern meaning behind it doesn’t veer too, of course. “Love bombing typically occurs where an individual is overly interested in another person romantically — much sooner…
EXCERPT How to fight imposter syndrome in your friendships: Open up to your least judgemental friend. Our friends celebrate our milestones and pick up the pieces when we fall apart. But sometimes, we may feel left out, not welcomed, or otherwise disconnected from our closest confidants. This could be due to growing apart, or it…
