Ever felt guilty saying “no”? People need to set boundaries to maintain healthy relationships and sustain their well‑being. However, there is considerable controversy regarding boundaries. Some people believe individuals use boundaries to justify minimal effort, while others believe that they are necessary for relationships. A person’s upbringing can impact their ability to establish and uphold these boundaries. Individuals raised in collectivist cultures may believe boundari

Psychology Month, celebrated each February, highlights the importance of mental health and the role of psychology in improving individual and collective well-being. According to the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA, 2025), the month encourages people to explore how human thoughts, emotions, and behaviours shape both personal health and social connection. The field of psychology not only helps individuals understand themselves but also addresses broader public health co

When most people think of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), they imagine someone who’s constantly cleaning or afraid of germs. However, that’s only one small piece of the bigger picture, OCD is a much more complex disorder. Let’s break it down. According to CAMH, obsessions are intrusive thoughts, urges, or images that replay in the mind over and over again. So much that it becomes hard to control or ignore (CAMH, 2016). While everyone experiences unwanted thoughts from ti

Mental health in men can be complex given the difference in societal expectations and communal safety between men and women. Biologically, men and women differ in both physical attributes and neurological functioning. While these distinctions can influence how each gender experiences mental health, the social environment strongly shapes emotional expression.  Society and the Impact of Gender Roles Society shapes human behaviour and influences how individuals interact with oth