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Outward display of confidence does sound synonymous with great self-esteem. But as someone said, we are not what we show, but we are what we hide. What is your take on this?

This is just a question in hopes someone could point me towards something or tell me what this is called in psychological lingo.

I've spent a large amount of time inventing scenarios in my head with people who actually exist but I'm speaking to them about things that don't really exist. I don't even notice when I'm doing it sometimes. I think it usually happens when I'm uncomfortable about the feelings and thoughts someone has ...

Are the reasons due to which women leave men, different from those owing to which men leave women? Is it true that the men get bored while women find the dedication in their men lacking?

I feel I'm bit stressed out when I'm back from work. I do try to relax, but the struggle against stress keeps on and on, with traces of the stress not leaving me even when I'm off to work the next day. Any suggestions on how I could be relaxing quickly?

hello all, i'm new to the forum- my name is grace.

there seems to be a common theme among many of the posts here, in fact throughout the entire site, the common question of "am i normal?" and then "am i the only one that has ever felt this way?"

i know for me, the answers to both these questions have also been illusive. i can tell you for certain that i am a graduate ...

They say Alzheimer's disease is incurable, but are there ways to prevents its occurrence? Just like there are carcinogenic agents in case of cancer, have any possible factors that contribute to this disease been detected?

I know alcohol, tea and coffee are a no-no in anxiety, but are sugary foods also to be avoided?

Hey. I'd like to ask you some hints on how to be more .. human with my girlfriend tomorrow, when she intends to tell me about some traumatizing life experience.

The thing is : I suck at this, but I'm so curious. I expect something about her being raped by her father, stuff like that you know, so common on this forum.

I need to be perfect. To NOT be cynical, pessimist , I need ...

I just need some insight or someone else's take on a certain situation because it took me a little off gaurd.
My boyfriend had a dream he was somewhere looking for a job or something - and then he said a naked boy appeared and the other people in this place were saying to do stuff to him and my boyfriend had said to them no way, get the eff out of here, gross. Then ...

Hi, I'm new to this forum,

I know you guys can't diagnose me but I was wondering what you guys might think. I have some of the symptoms, but I don't know how severe they are supposed to be.

Lets see, I'm in my last year of high school. I do have friends, or maybe acquaintances is a better a better word. I know some guys from my old school I'll see every 3 months ...