What is apathy? Understanding the definition of apathy and how to work through apathetic feelings by Taylor Bennett | Aug 11, 2022 | Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics, Personality “It’s coming down to nothing more than apathy…” A famous verse in The Fray’s hit song “Over My Head (Cable Car).” When this song came out I was just 10 years old — but still, I was hypnotized by the heartbreak-struggle of a song… even if I couldn’t yet understand…
Is pessimism or optimism a mental illness? by Taylor Bennett | Dec 5, 2018 | Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement Pessimists and optimists are polar opposites; the former focus on the downside, while the latter tend to look on the bright side. While neither of these mentalities are classified as mental illnesses, they each can have some seriously negative effects on our mental health. First, optimism isn’t always the way…