As licensed psychotherapist Babita Spinelli, L.P., J.D., notes, these people can have a really negative impact on others through their behavior, whether they’re attempting to manipulate someone, control them, or abuse them in any way. “Then there’s another added layer where there are those who do it sadistically to cause drama or watch someone squirm,” Neo adds. That said, some people can have toxic traits without necessarily realizing the effect they’re having on other people....

As licensed psychotherapist Babita Spinelli previously explained to mbg, the mirroring nature of twin flames forces the two to identify all of their insecurities and fears, but it also helps shed light on the areas in which they can grow. When both people are ready for this kind of deep vulnerability and intimacy, these relationships can be incredibly profound and enriching. But make no mistake: They’re also challenging and, according to Spinelli, can quickly become toxic when one or both parties aren’t ready....

And if you’re a 2B head, you know that you’ve got more texture than your looser-waved 2A sisters on the left but not as much as the 2Cs on the right. Knowing how to care for your hair is essential—and not just because you want to look presentable when you leave the house every day. But because when you figure out what works (and what doesn’t), as well as factors like wash frequency and porosity, giving your tresses the TLC they deserve becomes significantly easier....

Viscose is most often used to make clothing (especially loungewear and activewear), but you’ll also find it in home goods like sheets and bedding. And as mentioned earlier, chemicals are then used to break down cellulose so it can be spun into viscose—some of which are toxic. One of the most ubiquitous, and dangerous, is carbon disulfide. “[Carbon disulfide] is a powerful solvent that has been historically linked to causing hysteria in factory workers1,” says Urska Trunk, a campaign manager at the Changing Markets Foundation, a European nonprofit that investigates and exposes irresponsible corporate practices....

As dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg puts it, “A vivid dream is one that is full of clear details, colors, involved storyline, produces strong emotions, and is remembered as if it were an actual, real-life experience.” Take nightmares for example. Therapist and dream expert Leslie Ellis, Ph.D., tells mbg that nightmares are a “prototypical vivid dream,” though vivid dreams aren’t always bad. (More on that later.) “Lucid dreaming is also another category of vivid dreaming....

If you don’t know why your lids are drying out, we’ve got you covered. Plus, what to do next, when to see a doctor, and some of the best products for dry, sensitive lids. This is one reason why the under-eyes and eyelids tend to age quickly, showing fine lines and wrinkles before other, thicker parts of the face like the cheeks. The eye itself is also prone to irritation—just think about how easy it is to get eye shadow, eyeliner, eyelashes, or even dust and smaller particles stuck in there....

According to the National LGBTQ Task Force, asexuality is a sexual orientation where a person experiences little or no sexual attraction or desire. The term is expansive though, and it may hold a different meaning to different people who identify with it in different ways. For some, it’s more about a lack of sexual desire in general, while for others, it’s just a lack of desire for anyone in particular. In general though, being asexual is about how someone experiences sexual desire and/or attraction, and it doesn’t necessarily mean anything in particular about a person’s sexual behavior....