Mother and Child by Egon Schiele, 1912 Feeling perpetually drained, but can’t pinpoint why? Do minor irritants send you into a tizzy? Or perhaps your nightly routine involves scrolling through news feeds or staring at the ceiling, captive to an unrelenting mental monologue. If this rings true, you might be overlooking a critical factor in […]
Ophelia by John Everett Millais, 1851–1852 Have you ever been in a situation where life seems okay on the surface, but a sense of unease, intrusive thoughts, or a lingering gloom sneaks up on you? Or perhaps you’ve felt mentally exhausted from trying to wrestle control over an inexplicable bad mood? If this resonates, you’re […]
Melancholy by Edvard Munch Dysphoric bias is the tendency to perceive, interpret, and judge ambiguous cues in a negative/pessimistic manner [1]. That negative emotions changed people’s way of thinking about the future[2]. It’s one of the most common biases in human psychology and can cause problems like anxiety, worry, and depression. However, with the right […]