Abortion is the willful and deliberate termination of a pregnancy by a woman or a couple who do not desire to carry the child to a full-term birth. Over 60 million abortions have occurred in the United States since legalization in 1973. Thousands...
Anger is a strong emotion of displeasure, agitation, and belligerence that is aroused when a person perceives a wrong suffered.
Anger is a God-given emotion that signals when something is wrong. Anger alerts you to hurts, injustices, fears, or...
Body image is defined as a person’s perception of their physical appearance or sexual attractiveness of their own body.
Body image is greatly valued in our world today. Though a healthy body is good, for many people, physical health and...
Codependency describes unhealthy relationships in which individuals use one another to get their own emotional needs met in a manner that harms each other and the relationship.
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Depression is defined as a persistent sad mood or loss of pleasure in normal activities. Depression is also described as an emotional heaviness that weighs the heart down.
Normal ups and downs are a common part of life. Feelings of...
Eating disorders are a group of conditions marked by an unhealthy relationship with food. These conditions grow beyond attempts to “eat healthy” or “lose weight” into an obsessive, controlling, preoccupation with...
Fear is a strong, unpleasant emotion caused by an identified looming danger or threat, whether real or perceived. Anxiety, is lingering apprehension caused by unclear future events that seem challenging, daunting, or uncertain. These two are...
Gambling is a willingness to risk something of value in the hope of getting something of greater value. Gambling can stimulate the brain's reward system much like drugs or alcohol, leading to addiction*.
Compulsive gamblers repeatedly turn to...
Guilt is a feeling of conviction that arises from your own sinful actions; “What have I done?” Shame is a painful feeling about who you are as a person because of your actions or the actions of others; “Who am I?” These...
Masturbation is physically stimulating oneself for sexual excitement and/or orgasm.
Many people struggle with masturbation. The practice is not exclusive to one gender or age group. The root of this struggle is primarily spiritual and emotional...