Tag: self-destructive behavior
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Counselors Explain 7 Red Flags of Emotional Dysregulation
Do you ever have deep, intense feelings that overwhelm you to the point of exhaustion? While these emotions are unproductive and harmful, itβs not dysregulation. Emotional dysregulation is a confusing and scary medical condition where someone can be laughing hysterically one minute and crying the next. They seem to have no control over their feelings.…
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15 Behaviors That Reveal Someone Is Self-Destructive
Self-destructive behaviors consist of any activities that can cause harm to an individual. Such behaviors often stem from some type of abuse during childhood. While not everyone who experiences abuse early in life will go on to display self-destructive behaviors, of course, genetics plus childhood abuse increases the chances of developing these behaviors. Self-destructive behaviors…
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5 Reasons To Stop Chasing Perfection
Perfectionism on the surface seems like it would be a good thing. What if we want to do and present our best work to the world? That’s a good thing, right? Well, what if that same sense of perfectionism causes you to turn in your “perfect” work late, or you missed your child’s play while…