Self-sabotage can be a defense mechanism against feelings of vulnerability or anxiety. By undermining their own efforts, people might avoid the potential emotional fallout of failure or rejection. 心理防御: 自我毁灭可以是对脆...
This social influence often compels us to seek success as a means to gain approval and validation from our peers. You need to ask yourself whether it is worthwhile. Why do you care so much about what people think of you? Does it add to your peace of mind? Why let your self-esteem an...
Social media can lead people on the unhealthy quest for perfection. Some people begin to attend certain events or travel to different places so that they can snap that “perfect” photo. They begin to seek validation through the number of people who “like” their posts. In order for it ...
Therefore, cheating does not necessarily reflect a lack of love for the current partner, but rather a breach of trust and a decision to seek intimacy or satisfaction outside the relationship. Why Do People Cheat: What Is the Psychology Behind Infidelity? There is no exact science or psychology...
Individuals with low self-esteem may constantly seek validation and reassurance from their partner. This need for affirmation can become exhausting and overwhelming for their partner, potentially leading to feelings of frustration and emotional burnout. This dynamic can create an imbalance in the relation...
We found that the people who posted questions desired to obtain information related to their health problems from various sources, and to seek validation of this information not only by experts but also by people who have undergone similar experiences.Kazuhiro NAKAYAMA...
Validation procedure Following the validation procedure used by Meston and Buss (2007), the Sociosexual Orientation Inventory (SOI-R; Penke & Asendorpf, 2008; Hungarian version: Meskó et al., 2014) was administered to respondents in addition to the YSEX?-H questionnaire. Based on the Sexual...
Do marijuana use motives matter? Meta-analytic associations with marijuana use frequency and problems. Addict Behav. 2019;99:106102. Article PubMed Google Scholar Lee CM, Neighbors C, Hendershot CS, Grossbard JR. Development and Preliminary Validation of a Comprehensive Marijuana Motives ...
their nascent independence also means receiving less attention from their parents. This may lead teens to seek validation and attention from their peers or other outside sources. This attention-seeking behavior may manifest in dangerous or risky ways, which can not only garner positive attention from...
Insecure people constantly seek validation and affirmation. Finding people in your life who are selfish and only take, without providing you feelings of security, only further adds fuel to your insecure fire. Choose people who aren’t self-absorbed and give back as much as they take. [Read:...