Openness to experience is the personality trait behind curiosity, imagination and a willingness to question what you already believe.
Syed Tabraiz Bukhari
Tabraiz is MS Clinical Psychologist and a gold medalist in MSc Psychology. He is passionate about reading and writing on psychological topics and is also an expert in digital marketing. With a deep love for the philosophy of life, he explores the intersection of mind, human behavior, marketing. Member of APA (American Psychological Association)
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is being read as a film about PTSD. A closer look suggests the wound at its center is moral injury, and that Athena, who wears the face of a girl Odysseus watched his men kill, is guilt made visible.
Unlike Texas, California is anchored by a single, easy-to-remember statewide number. If you need mental health support in California, you can call or text 988 from anywhere in the state to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or reach out directly to your county’s dedicated access line below for local, ongoing care. Statewide California Helplines […]
Agreeableness is a personality trait which is associated with being honest, kind, polite, empathetic, cooperative and considerate. It is also one of the Big Five personality traits, alongside openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion and neuroticism. Curious how agreeable you are compared to the other four traits? You can take our free Big 5 personality test […]
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy is a demanding form of psychotherapy that helps individuals process negative emotions and memories associated with anxiety, depression and PTSD. EMDR sounds like an excellent solution for many of today’s mental health problems. But unlike other therapies, it requires more comprehensive training. It’s not the type of therapy […]
Emotional pain or psychache does not have visible marks but it’s suffering is even intense than physical pain. It does seem hard to manage it but it is possible. All of us feel painful emotions some time in our life and they differ in severity, intensity and the duration of the feeling. Depression or grieving […]
Portgas D. Ace is one of the characters in the world of One Piece which truly embodies the struggle of existential validation. On the surface it seems like Ace has the persona of a powerful and confident pirate, but a deep psychological analysis reveals a man who is consistently haunted by the original sin of […]
“Unlike many states, Texas relies on community-based Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) to provide crisis intervention rather than a single statewide hotline. If you need mental health support in Texas, you can dial 211 (Option 8) from anywhere in the state to be routed to your local county’s mental health team, or reach out directly […]
Neuroticism is one of the most important personality traits for understanding how people respond to stress, uncertainty, and emotional challenges. Let’s first look at a comprehensive definition of neuroticism. Neuroticism represents the tendency of someone to experience negative emotions such as depression, anxiety, hostility, shame, stress, anger, irritability, and self-doubt more than others. It is […]
What is the difference between a psychologist and psychiatrist? When you’re struggling with your mental health or trying to support someone who is, knowing where to turn can be confusing. You might have heard the terms “psychiatrist” and “psychologist” used interchangeably but they’re not the same. Both professionals are trained to help people manage mental […]