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Welcome to the What Is… archive. If you’ve clicked this tag, then you’re interested in quickly finding all the articles that are related to this topic. If so, then you’re in the right place.

Here you’ll find all the articles that have been tagged to be about What Is…, which will explain a particular topic, such as explaining and defining what psychosis is.

Articles here may include personal accounts as well as tips and information on the subject.

Selfie And Snapchat Dysmorphia, A Worrying New Condition

9 June 202426 January 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a man with a prosthetic leg sitting on a bench with their skateboard taking a selfie to represent the topic of the article - Snapchat Dysmorphia And Selfie Dysmorphia, A Worrying New Condition

Reading Time: 7 minutesThere has been a lot of talk about how social media can be bad for us, some much so, that they’ve coined a new term, Snapchat Dysmorphia

Categories General, Mental HealthTags BDD, Body Image, What is...59 Comments

Festive Depression: When Christmas Joy Turns To The Blues

9 June 20248 December 2021 by Unwanted Life
Photo of a woman of east Asian heritage sitting on the floor and resting against a sofa looking sad, with Christmas decorations in front of her to represent the topic of the article - Festive Depression: When Christmas Joy Turns To The Holiday Blues

Reading Time: 5 minutesChristmas can be great, but it can also be stressful. And after the wave of merriment has passed, you might be left with festive depression

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Self-Care, What is...64 Comments

Burning Bridges And Cutting People Out Of Your Life

9 June 202424 November 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white woman standing on a wooden bridge to represent the topic of the article - Burning Bridges And Cutting People Out Of Your Life

Reading Time: 8 minutesAs the old saying goes, blood is thicker than water, but this article will make a case for burning bridges even when it involves family

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...56 Comments

17 Amazing Ways To Overcome Your Impostor Syndrome

9 June 202410 November 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman hiding behind a trophy she's won surrounded by thought bubbles that say she's a fake or didn't deserve the award, to represent the topic of the article - 17 Amazing Ways To Overcome Your Impostor Syndrome

Reading Time: 7 minutesA collection of great ways to overcome your feelings of chronic self-doubt so you can kick your impostor syndrome to the curb

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Coping Strategies, What is...61 Comments

How The Impostor Syndrome Undermines Your Quality Of Life

9 June 202427 October 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white woman laying on the grass with a wide mouth expressed hidden by a cheap comical joke glasses with bushy eyebrows and moustache to represent the topic of the article - How The Impostor Syndrome Undermines Your Quality Of Life

Reading Time: 8 minutesWe all have self-doubts, but when those self-doubts become pathological, that’s when your imposter syndrome undermines your quality of life

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags What is...62 Comments

Self-Esteem Workbook: An Amazing Array Of Worksheets

9 June 20241 September 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo three confident women of black and brown heritage walking together to represent the topic of the article

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn the modern age, it’s becoming harder and harder to maintain a healthy level of self-esteem, but with the self-esteem workbook, that could change

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags Abuse, Self-Care, What is...67 Comments

12 Self-Harm Substitutes Inspired By The Harm Reduction Theory

10 June 20245 May 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an Asian woman kneeling down on a hard floor leaning forward with her arms crossed with the title of the article - 12 Self-Harm Substitutes Inspired By The Harm Minimisation Theory - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 9 minutesSelf-harm is often a subject people try to avoid talking about, especially in the context of harm minimisation. This article will change that

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, TheoryTags Coping Strategies, Self-Harm, What is...46 Comments

ARFID: A New Eating Disorder You Need To Be Aware Of

10 June 202410 March 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a baby in a Disney T-shirt sitting in a highchair eating pasta and cucumber with the article title - ARFID: A New Eating Disorder You Need To Be Aware Of - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 7 minutesARFID is a lesser-known and relatively new eating disorder that takes picky eating and turbocharged it, it’s also common among those with ASD

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Autism, Coping Strategies, Eating Disorders, Media, What is...85 Comments

Do I Have BDD? Making Enemies Out Of Mirrors

10 June 202410 February 2021 by Unwanted Life
The image is split in two down the middle, with the first image being of a white man covered in posit notes with one note saying "I hate how I look". The second image is of a white man being reflected back in broken mirror fragments. The article title - Do I Have BDD? Making Enemies Out Of Mirrors - is across the top of the image

Reading Time: 8 minutesBDD is a surprisingly common concern, especially in a world where you’re pressured to look a certain way, to be Instagram beautiful

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Anxiety, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Men's Health, What is...74 Comments

A Lack Of Grief: Is There Something Wrong With Me?

10 June 202427 January 2021 by Unwanted Life
A black and white photo of an elderly white lady removing her glasses to wipe away tears with the article title - A Lack Of Grief: Is There Something Wrong With Me? - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 5 minutesUnfortunately, we’ll all experience grief at some point during our lives, but do we need to feel bad for the way we grieve?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags What is...58 Comments
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