Complex Emotions
This emotion is felt when you want something that another person has, such as their success, talent, or possessions.
envy
This communication style avoids conflict by withholding opinions, needs, or feelings.
passive communication
This term describes a pattern of pleasing others at your own expense.
people-pleasing
This phenomenon causes people to remember information that supports their beliefs while ignoring evidence that contradicts them.
confirmation bias
This condition may develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.
PTSD
This emotion describes warmly remembering the past while also feeling a little sad that it's gone.
nostalgia
This communication style involves expressing your needs and opinions clearly while still respecting others.
assertive communication
This term refers to repeatedly thinking about the same upsetting situation or problem without reaching a solution.
rumination
This phenomenon occurs when people continue investing time, money, or effort into something simply because they've already invested so much.
sunk cost fallacy
People with this condition often have difficulty focusing, staying organized, or controlling impulses.
ADHD
This emotion is feeling relieved after a period of intense worry or stress.
reassured, relieved
This communication style appears passive on the surface but expresses anger or frustration indirectly.
passive-aggressive communication
This term describes manipulating someone into questioning their own memory, perception, or sanity.
gaslighting
This phenomenon causes people to follow the crowd, even when they privately think the crowd is wrong.
peer pressure
This condition is characterized by recurring unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.
OCD
This emotion is a strong feeling of devotion and loyalty toward a person, group, or cause.
devotion or attachment
This type of communication includes facial expressions, eye contact, posture, and gestures.
body language or non-verbal
This term describes returning to old patterns of behavior during times of stress.
regression
This phenomenon occurs when people are less likely to help in an emergency if others are present.
bystander effect
This condition can cause dramatic shifts between periods of unusually high energy and periods of depression.
bipolar disorder
This emotion is feeling uncertain because you have both positive and negative feelings about the same thing.
ambivalence
This communication barrier can make difficult conversations unproductive because a person feels attacked and focuses on self-protection.
defensiveness
This psychological phenomenon occurs when people attribute their own unwanted thoughts, feelings, or motives to someone else.
projection
This phenomenon occurs when a belief or expectation influences behavior in a way that causes the belief to come true.
self-fulfilling prophecy
Often abbreviated as SAD, this condition is associated with seasonal changes and commonly appears during the fall and winter months
Seasonal Affective Disorder