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If you’re torn between contradictory beliefs, questioning your decisions or feeling ashamed about your choices, you may be experiencing cognitive dissonance
Masking is a way of hiding our full selves — and it can have big consequences, particularly when used habitually by people with autism
Horoscopes, fortunetellers and personality tests all feed into our cognitive biases and reinforce our own feelings as true
Look to activities you enjoy — or try a new hobby — to help foster meeting new people
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Physical, mental and emotional responses are all relevant symptoms
Your physical, mental and emotional state may be at risk
When you’re deeply sensitive to certain physical, emotional or social situations
Be consistent, practice positive reinforcement, and keep goodbyes short and sweet
Feeling another person’s embarrassment is normal, but you can process it healthily
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