Self Esteem

Low self-esteem is often a symptom of identity-level beliefs. These articles explore how internal value systems form and how therapy can help restore self-trust and self-worth.

Eating Disorders
Health, Fitness & Weight LossSelf Esteem

Weight Loss Therapy That Targets the Pattern — Not the Willpower

ByByShiftGritMar 14, 2023
A young adult walks a red string tightrope above a shadowy courtroom, holding a smiling mask while showing fear—visualizing the perfectionism and fear of mistakes.
PerfectionismADHD Therapy

Why Mistakes Feel Dangerous: The Identity Pattern Behind Perfectionism

ByByShiftGritMay 5, 2025
Person caught between two mirrored identities—perfectionism and ADHD—pulling them in opposite directions. Surreal visual of internal conflict and emotional dysregulation.
PerfectionismADHD Therapy

Perfectionism and ADHD: The Internal Tug-of-War

ByByShiftGritMay 5, 2025
Cozy Up to Winter and Say Goodbye to Seasonal Affective Disorder
The HiveFamily, Relationships & Sex

Cozy Up to Winter and Say Goodbye to Seasonal Affective Disorder

ByByShiftGritJan 27, 2022
The Struggle With Social Anxiety
Mental Health & StigmaSelf Esteem

The Struggle With Social Anxiety

ByByShiftGritMar 14, 2023

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Cozy Up to Winter and Say Goodbye to Seasonal Affective Disorder
holiday stress
Do Your Habits Support or Sabotage Your Health?
The Struggle With Social Anxiety
Abstract image evoking sensory overload and emotional filtering, symbolizing ADHD and cognitive loops.
Workaholics? 'office marriages' on the rise
The Shift Approach to OCPD Treatment
Female professional on stage wearing a smiling mask, hiding anxiety; perfectionism metaphor showing emotional pressure and identity conflict
Black-and-white line drawing of a woman with a calm expression and a transparent distressed version of herself behind, with a thought bubble showing a checklist, heart, and clock — symbolizing the hidden emotional strain of ADHD in women.