Living with Emotional Intensity

Codependency

8 Challenges of Growing Up as a Second-Generation Immigrant

Imi Lo on January 10, 2023

Second-generation immigrants often wish their parents had been different. But they may remain silent because it feels wrong to be ungrateful.

Second-generation immigrants often wish their parents had been different. But they may remain silent because it feels wrong to be ungrateful.

Misophonia

Unmasking Misophonia: An Invisible Challenge

Imi Lo on December 17, 2022

Misophonia, also known as "sound phobia," is a neurological condition characterized by a strong emotional reaction to everyday sounds. Do you have misophonia?

Misophonia, also known as "sound phobia," is a neurological condition characterized by a strong emotional reaction to everyday sounds. Do you have misophonia?

Autism

Finding Your Way Through Neurodiversity

Imi Lo on December 3, 2022

You might have always felt different without knowing why. You might be called “weird” or “too much” for others. The spectrum of autism may explain some of your challenges.

You might have always felt different without knowing why. You might be called “weird” or “too much” for others. The spectrum of autism may explain some of your challenges.

Trauma

4 Ways to Break Free From Abusive Parents

Imi Lo on October 15, 2022

It often takes years and many attempts before we freeing ourselves from repetition compulsion, but it is possible with the right mindset shifts.

It often takes years and many attempts before we freeing ourselves from repetition compulsion, but it is possible with the right mindset shifts.

Personality

The Potential Upsides to Having a Partner with Borderline

Imi Lo on August 12, 2022

People with borderline are frequently chastised, marginalized, and stigmatized, yet the truth is they deserve love and compassion just as much as anyone else.

People with borderline are frequently chastised, marginalized, and stigmatized, yet the truth is they deserve love and compassion just as much as anyone else.

Anxiety

Do You Let Yourself Take Up Space?

Imi Lo on July 26, 2022

Do you fear silence? Do you avoid talking about yourself? Do you always feel the need to be productive? Learning how to take up space could change your life.

Do you fear silence? Do you avoid talking about yourself? Do you always feel the need to be productive? Learning how to take up space could change your life.

Bullying

How Can You Deal With a Coworker Who Undermines You?

Imi Lo on July 19, 2022

There are ways to identify the colleagues who undermine you at work and defend yourself against their corrosive actions.

There are ways to identify the colleagues who undermine you at work and defend yourself against their corrosive actions.

Gaslighting

Why Highly Sensitive and Empathic People May Be More Vulnerable to Gaslighting

Imi Lo on June 30, 2022

Being highly sensitive and empathic is a gift, but it comes with some downsides. Highly sensitive people may be more susceptible to being gaslighted.

Being highly sensitive and empathic is a gift, but it comes with some downsides. Highly sensitive people may be more susceptible to being gaslighted.

Narcissism

3 Ways Narcissistic Parents Can Abuse Children

Imi Lo on May 4, 2022

Covert narcissistic parents are much harder to spot. On the surface, they often appear to be very loving and charming, but they may harbour deep-seated feelings of jealousy.

Covert narcissistic parents are much harder to spot. On the surface, they often appear to be very loving and charming, but they may harbour deep-seated feelings of jealousy.

Career

9 Career Challenges Faced by Gifted Adults

Imi Lo on April 25, 2022

Gifted individuals often face unique challenges in their career paths. They may also find it challenging to connect with most people or be adequately stimulated.

Gifted individuals often face unique challenges in their career paths. They may also find it challenging to connect with most people or be adequately stimulated.

Anxiety

Are You Having an Existential Crisis?

Imi Lo on April 21, 2022

Are you questioning the meaning of your life or feel numb, empty, and unfulfilled? How to cope when you feel that everything you have done is meaningless.

Are you questioning the meaning of your life or feel numb, empty, and unfulfilled? How to cope when you feel that everything you have done is meaningless.

Relationships

3 Kinds of Emotionally Unavailable Partners

Imi Lo on March 21, 2022

To enhance your relationship, know these four types of emotionally unavailable partners.

To enhance your relationship, know these four types of emotionally unavailable partners.

Trauma

Gifted People Can Be Wounded, Too

Imi Lo on January 27, 2022

Most people would not think of being highly sensitive, empathic, intelligent, insightful, and inquisitive as a cause for childhood trauma. Here are 8 less-known gifted traumas.

Most people would not think of being highly sensitive, empathic, intelligent, insightful, and inquisitive as a cause for childhood trauma. Here are 8 less-known gifted traumas.

Anger

5 Symptoms of Repressed Anger

Imi Lo on January 11, 2022

Repressed anger can lead to depression, paranoia, and passive-aggressive behavior. Unfortunately, many people are not aware of their own repressed anger.

Repressed anger can lead to depression, paranoia, and passive-aggressive behavior. Unfortunately, many people are not aware of their own repressed anger.

Anger

Why Do People Have Repressed Anger?

Imi Lo on January 6, 2022

Repressed anger involves the messages we have received in the past. With patience, however, the pattern can be changed.

Repressed anger involves the messages we have received in the past. With patience, however, the pattern can be changed.

Family Dynamics

3 Toxic Sibling Relationship Dynamics

Imi Lo on November 2, 2021

Difficult sibling dynamics include "The Golden Child and the Black Sheep," and "The Bully and the Silenced One."

Difficult sibling dynamics include "The Golden Child and the Black Sheep," and "The Bully and the Silenced One."

Career

What Happens When One Partner Feels Like They're Doing All the Work

Imi Lo on October 6, 2021

Overfunctioners and underfunctioners may attract each other. As time goes by, problems like resentment and 'losing the spark' may emerge.

Overfunctioners and underfunctioners may attract each other. As time goes by, problems like resentment and 'losing the spark' may emerge.

OCD

Does Your Partner Have OCPD?

Imi Lo on August 2, 2021

Is your partner preoccupied with orderliness, perfectionism, and control? They may have Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder.

Is your partner preoccupied with orderliness, perfectionism, and control? They may have Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder.

Education

Challenges Faced by Highly Rational Women

Imi Lo on August 1, 2021

Highly rational women don't always have a place given to them in society, so sometimes, they have to take it.

Highly rational women don't always have a place given to them in society, so sometimes, they have to take it.

Personality

The Struggles of Quiet BPD

Imi Lo on July 23, 2021

People with "quiet" BPD turn anger inward rather than outward. Even they may appear stoic, they are deeply sensitive on the inside.

People with "quiet" BPD turn anger inward rather than outward. Even they may appear stoic, they are deeply sensitive on the inside.