All published articles by Dr. Azadeh Meskook for quick reading and review.
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The cycle of intrusive thoughts usually spins through the mind like a repeating loop: a brief thought begins, it creates worry or distress, and then the attempt to stop it actually makes the very same thought stand out …
Why worries don’t stop and come back?Worries are usually generated automatically; because the mind becomes active in “predicting danger” and tries to prevent harm ahead of time. When this protective activity is accompan…
Couples who “keep arguing about the same single topic” are usually caught in a cycle whose underlying cause is more often the communication patterns, recurring interpretations, and unmet needs—not the topic itself. In s…
Rumination and the return loop of a thought: Methods to stop the mind’s pacingIn rumination, the mind repeats a topic again and again—like a train stuck on tracks. But the core problem isn’t simply “having a thought”; i…
How Can We Resolve Recurring Conflicts in Marriage?Recurring conflicts in marriage usually don’t begin with “a problem in a specific issue.” More often, they stem from behavioral and communication patterns that get trig…
Abandonment Schema in Relationships: Thought Patterns and Behavioral CyclesThe role of the abandonment schema in relationships becomes clear when a default mental pattern changes how a person perceives the intentions of…
Hard emotions become more stable and manageable when automatically replacing them with denial or short-term comforts is set aside. Emotional acceptance—in the psychological sense—does not mean surrendering or ignoring c…
Psychological pressure can slow down or disrupt someone’s life path, but in many people, after encountering difficult events, returning to normal functioning happens faster and more steadily. This phenomenon is explaine…
What Is Self-Compassion? Practicing Gentle Acceptance in Moments of FailureSelf-compassion is a clear, practical concept that means treating yourself with respect and care—even when you make mistakes, fall short, or exp…
Emotional Awareness in Action: How to Recognize Emotions Before Reacting?In high-tension moments, the key difference between “reaction” and “choice” lies in how quickly you recognize emotions. Emotional awareness is the…
Sustainable Happiness Through Daily Mindful Practices—Without Dependence on MotivationSustainable happiness is usually not built from “just feeling good.” More than that, it depends on the ability to consciously return …
Depression and psychomotor slowing become more apparent when energy levels drop in the form of reduced speed in thinking and behavior. This state can go beyond “not having the patience” and lead to slower decision-makin…
Emotional infidelity usually isn’t very loud or noticeable from the outside, but inside a relationship it can create a slow, painful separation—where another person’s emotional bond, hidden or semi-hidden, gradually rep…
Feeling lonely alongside a crowd is one of those familiar experiences that can happen even within a family, among colleagues, or in friendly gatherings. In this case, loneliness does not necessarily mean that there are …
Predictive Anxiety: When the Mind Keeps Seeing the Future as DarkIn predictive anxiety, the mind—rather than focusing on the present—continuously reconstructs possible negative scenarios. The result is usually ongoing w…
Grief usually becomes softer over time, but in some circumstances “time alone” is not enough, and the remaining sadness takes on a different form—this is what complex grief means. This type of grief is not simply a matt…
Realistic goal-setting only becomes practically valuable when vague desires are transformed into an executable plan—not merely a dream or a list of wishes. In many situations, the problem isn’t “lack of motivation,” but…
A Roadmap for Healthy Communication: From Direct Requests to Listening Without JudgmentHealthy communication takes shape when messages are delivered with a clear purpose and, at the same time, the space for listening is…
Everyday conversations in marriage, when guided by a “language of agreement,” turn scattered arguments into clear, actionable decisions. The language of agreement is a way of speaking that highlights the shared goal, pr…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia is built on the idea that sleep problems are often the result of a stable cycle of “thought—behavior—arousal”; a cycle that, as insomnia persists, makes falling asleep harder an…
Social comparison on social media can shift the path of self-esteem from “realistic evaluation of one’s abilities” to “ongoing judgment of personal worth based on external criteria.” In this process, what happens in the…
Anxiety in adolescence shows itself when a teenager’s mind is moving back and forth between the pressures of school, physical changes, identity development, and sensitivity to other people’s judgment. During this period…
Worry intensifies when the mind, instead of realistically evaluating the situation, falls into repetitive thought pathways—so-called “cognitive errors” in psychology. These errors are predictable patterns that distort h…
Methods of self-assessment and understanding personality traits using the Five-Factor approach (Big Five)Understanding personality traits becomes more precise when, instead of general judgments, you use systematic self-…
