Feel like a human grenade with a permanently pulled pin? You're not alone. Emotional regulation is a critical skill many of us were never taught. This guide, from a psychiatrist, gives you the fire extinguisher. Learn four simple, powerful tools (like the S.T.O.P. method) to stop reacting like a startled cat and start responding with thought. It’s time to defuse the bomb, take back control, and find progress, not perfection.

Do you ever feel like you're stuck on a skipping record, repeating the same emotional patterns? These patterns are your Emotional Archetype—a default coping mechanism you learned in childhood that's now limiting your adult life. Think of it as outdated software glitching on your phone. In this post, Dr. MCB introduces the 14 most common self-defeating archetypes, from The Martyr to The Perfectionist. Identifying yours is the first step to upgrading your life. Which one are yo