In Freud’s view, a human is driven towards tension reduction, in order to reduce feelings of anxiety. Most of what we fear primarily involves distortions or false perceptions shaping situations that do not present a threat to your survival. Anxiety is an aversive inner state that people seek to avoid or escape. We do everything […]
Many of you have heard of the term “eating disorder,” which is not to be confused with “disordered eating.” Eating disorder is the term used to describe a narrow criteria in the DSM-V related to anorexia or bulimia. Disordered eating describes the varied eating behaviors that individuals use that do not warrant a diagnosis. […]
The debate over whether gender is a biological or social construct continues to dominate conversations, especially regarding what it means to be masculine in the 21st century. Although boys are still treated differently than girls, this gendering process is not as strongly supported by parents today as it was 30 years ago. Modern Men and […]
