Habitual lying: What does it look like and what are its causes? by Theresa Lupcho, LPC | Jul 27, 2023 | Behavioral Issues, Communication, Mental Health Topics, Psychology Everyone lies from time to time. Whether it’s to get out of work or spare someone’s feelings, lying every once in a while is normal and common. However, when someone lies frequently, they are known as a habitual liar. Lying often is harmful, and can even be a sign of…
What are maladaptive behaviors? Examples, types, and treatment by Theresa Lupcho, LPC | May 31, 2023 | Behavioral Issues, Mental Health Topics Life can get stressful and overwhelming, and sometimes our methods of dealing with it are helpful in the short term but become more problematic over time. These unhelpful behaviors are referred to as “maladaptive behaviors” or, more specifically, actions or responses that are not suitable or effective in a given…
Understanding conduct disorder: Symptoms, causes, and treatment by Taylor Bennett | Oct 28, 2022 | Behavioral Issues, Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Disorders, Mental Health Topics Your 12-year-old son keeps getting in trouble at school — for picking on his classmates, lying to his teacher, and even stealing other kids’ things. You think he’s just “acting out.” Until you find out he’s been sneaking out at night for the last 6 months. It becomes apparent that…
The impact of American car culture: Are your driving habits harming your mental health? by Jason Crosby | Sep 3, 2021 | Behavioral Issues, Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement The oncoming car ignores their red light and slams into the side of my Subaru as I turn left. My tires squeal in protest as I’m pushed sideways across the intersection by the impact, but before I know it, the crash is over. The tunnel vision wears off — I…
Why do people have so much aggression? What causes aggressive behavior? by Taylor Bennett | Mar 18, 2019 | Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Mental Health Topics Aggression is hostile or violent behavior. It’s a woman yelling at her son for accidentally spilling his milk on the carpet. It’s a child pushing his friend down on the playground because she was playing with his favorite toy. It’s a girl snapping at her boyfriend because he didn’t invite…
Why do we lie? What started as a means of survival now has the potential to cripple us in modern-day life if we aren’t careful by Taylor Bennett | Feb 21, 2019 | Behavioral Issues, Communication, Mental Health Topics Have you lied yet today? Maybe you took a sick day at work when really you’re feeling fine; maybe you said sorry to your significant other when you didn’t truly mean it; or, maybe you told your server that your chicken tasted great when it was just subpar. The thing…
Why do children lie? When does it become problematic? by Blair Hamel, PsyD | Feb 20, 2019 | Behavioral Issues, Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Mental Health Topics Lying is common in children and can be a source of unending frustration for parents. Now, before we place too much blame on the kids, let’s first take a minute to think: How often do you lie? As a society, we tend to tell “little white lies” frequently and without…