Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Key Takeaways Stimming helps people with autism regulate their emotions and ...

Whether it’s joy or anger, we’re wired to catch and spread emotions. Here's how to inoculate ourselves against negative ones. Restricted interests and repetitive behavior are characteristics of autism ...

Some examples of narcissistic behavior include inflating one’s accomplishments to gain praise, ignoring other people’s feelings, and deliberately taking credit for someone else’s work. Narcissistic ...

Our behavior is controlled through neural circuits in the brain. Molecular disturbances can lead to stereotypical behavior, as seen in neuropsychiatric disorders like obsessive-compulsive and autism ...

For adults, attention-seeking behavior is a conscious or unconscious attempt to become the center of attention, sometimes to gain validation or admiration. It may be driven by jealousy or loneliness.

Impulsive behavior can be part of an impulse control disorder or other mental health disorder but is not a disorder on its own. Some physical conditions can also cause impulsive behavior. An impulsive ...