When we conceptualize anxiety, we tend to see it as an omnipresent, immutable entity which we can neither change nor challenge. But the reality is that many of our anxious behaviors have been learned, ...
Growing up in a dysfunctional home can leave lasting imprints that affect your day-to-day life, often without you even realizing it. These behaviors, ingrained over time, may have helped you navigate ...
From a scientific perspective, animal behaviorists often prefer terms like "learned behavior" or "operant conditioning" over "manipulation." Dogs learn what behaviors elicit a desired response from ...
If these everyday behaviors feel as natural as breathing to you, it might reveal something profound about your childhood that ...