The Other Side

What Are Your Two Sides?

Everyone has two sides. We will show the difference between the 2 sides of your personality.

How Is Your 'Zoom-side Manner'?

Half a year into our experiment in telepsychiatry, Dr Drew Ramsey reflects on what we've lost and gained, and how we can do better.

Is There a Bright Side to Bipolar Disorder?

The energy associated with bipolar mania may seem appealing, but left untreated, depression and crisis are bound to follow. Learn about bipolar highs and lows.

Does Empathy Have A Dark Side?

It's good to feel empathy, right? Not always, according to a forthcoming book. Humans are empathetic beings, and we sometimes harm others, not out of a failure of empathy, but because of it.

Why It’s Important To Understand Your Dark Side

When you were little, were you afraid of the dark? Most of us were. And I doubt we ever thought to question this fear. We were almost naturally taught to be afraid of the dark, because the dark is full of unknown things that might hurt us. But what usually happened when you turned the […]

The Side of Anxiety People Don’t Always Know or Understand

“It’s the side of anxiety that hurts me the most.”

'This Is Us' Highlights a Little Known Antidepressant Side Effect

Depression: Another side effect of toxic vaccinations?

If it seems like a lot of people you know are suffering from depression, it’s probably not your imagination: The World Health Organization reports that roughly 300 million people around the world are dealing with the disorder, and other studies show that 16.2 million American adults experienced a ma

When the Side Effects of a Psych Med Are More Than Temporary

"You’re worthy of knowing what’s going on with you."

Looking at the brighter side: How to become a realistic optimist

Since the invention of tableware humans have been arguing about a simple, but important question: Is the glass half full or half empty? For many people being optimistic and thinking positively feels as unfamiliar as brushing teeth with their non-dominant hand. They feel more comfortable approaching the world expecting the worst rather than

Wellbutrin (bupropion): Uses, side effects, and precautions

Bupropion, or Wellbutrin, is a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) antidepressant and a smoking cessation aid. Find out more about its uses.

How pessimists can tap into their hidden optimistic side

If you’re a pessimist, you probably think you’re doomed to be a pessimist forever, but there are some things you can do to try to flip your motivational orientation.

Why looking on the bright side can be BAD for you

Dr Dean Burnett says 'toxic positivity' is when<br>people insist on being happy, when the situation fully justifies the opposite. Marianne Power explores the dangers of suppressing our feelings.

The Dark Side Of Empathy: Why Women Are Blamed For Being Sexually Harassed

No matter how provocatively they were dressed or whether they had a prior consensual relationship with the perpetrator, victims of sexual harassment should never be blamed. Yet frequently victims are blamed, and new research has targeted who is more likely to blame the victim and why.

What it's like to be on both sides of a mental health section

As a psychiatrist and a patient, I know how painful it can be. No amount of legal reform will change that, says Rebecca Lawrence

Meditating with Demons: How To Work with Your Dark Side.

by Benjamin Riggs for Elephant Journal Our ego, according to the Buddhist teachings, is nothing more than an undeveloped aspect of experience. It is fragments of our person, a personality. Furthermore, an ego is not a noun—they certainly present themselves as if they were solid characters, but, in f

How To Manage The Dark Side Of Stress At Work

When it comes to distress, it’s critical to start by first acknowledging that it is present and then understand what causes it.

How self-control can actually unleash your dark side

People with great willpower are often lauded over their peers with less self-control. But having strong character may not always be a good thing.

Good At Heart? 10 Psychology Findings That Reveal The Better Side Of Humanity

By Matthew Warren. Humans can be surprisingly selfless, compassionate and kind.