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Understanding Matrescence

Matrescence is messy, beautiful, and deeply transformative. By naming it and bringing it into public discourse, we can begin to rewrite the narrative of motherhood, centering empathy and community in a culture that so desperately needs both. Motherhood is often framed as a moment of joy and fulfillment, but the reality for many women is far more nuanced. Matrescence, a term coined by anthropologist Dana Raphael in the 1970s, describes the developmental process of becoming a mother. Much like adolescence, matrescence is a period of profound transformation—physically, emotionally, and socially. ...

Myths about Narcissism

Research on narcissistic personality disorder has substantially increased in the last 20 years, and the public ...

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At Belongly, we’re inviting mental health professionals to submit their articles for distribution within our community and across our multiple channels.

A Nation Divided

As people increasingly rely on social media for political news, they become more vulnerable to believing ...

Types of Power

Power is not a fixed or inherently negative force. Instead, how we choose to use power—whether ...

Publish Your Own Article On Belongly

At Belongly, we’re inviting mental health professionals to submit their articles for distribution within our community and across our multiple channels.

Wellness is an Inside Job

When you think about wellness, what do you imagine? A fancy yoga practice? A juice cleanse? Meditation apps? Why wellness ...

Busy Enough?

I would say in many ways I am a recovering busyness addict. I wrote a prior ...

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