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What's the Difference between Real Love and Fantasy?

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Back in high school, most girls had a teenage fantasy called 'I have a crush on "Mr. too cool". As we were children too, we had those Disney fantasies. Something true about fantasies is that they get more complicated as we grow older and get more layers to disguise them who said we're growing smarter and wiser whoever said that he must be a fool or has the American dream curse.    As adults, we may seek a romantic partner for all the wrong reasons including seeking to fill an emotional gap or correct past mistakes. However, most of our fantasies are linked to familiarity in that when people grow accustomed and in love with certain personality or physical traits like those of their parents, for instance, they tend to fantasize and fall hard for others with those traits. But what's really the difference between real love and fantasy? And how can fantasies be dangerous for our mental health?   Fantasy is a bond between two people, not three that puts bei...

The Psychology behind Delusional People

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Also called Jumping to conclusions Delusions are frequently distressing and disabling. They are associated with a reasoning bias that is named JTC AKA   Jumping to conclusions bias which involves gathering limited information to reach decisions. Similarly, Delusions are a key symptom of schizophrenia but this is not our topic today. So, what delusions look like in real life? Delusion may take different forms and even hilarious stories nonetheless they all share the unshakable beliefs, that is to say, you can't convince delusional personalities that something isn't true. Most researchers label delusions to 4 types: 1- Awareness This is one of most common delusions among young adults. It's the product of vivid imagination and has nothing to do with what these people hear or see. They just feel it happening as crazy as it sounds. The best illustration for the so-called awareness is the 30-year-old guy that thinks he is a superhero and basically believes it to the...

5 Things to Keep Secret

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We all have times in which we need and love to communicate our thoughts, feelings, or beliefs. In those times, we feel like we have to tell our secrets to have some sort of relief and validation. This can be a positive thing if you really trust the person and you believe in forever nonetheless discussing your personal information with the wrong people more often results in disappointments. 1-     Your Inner Wildest Thoughts We all go through hard times in our life, and to be honest, maybe this how our wildest and weirdest thoughts are born with that being said inner thoughts are called inner for a good reason unless u trust the person enough to let him in your subconscious wonderland. Beliefs about karma and death for instance are not welcome in group chats. 2- Your Future Goals One of the most delicate subjects to talk about with people or even the closest friends is future plans or goals.  The reason why it's hard is that it doesn't align with our mental...