Julia Yacoob, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
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Co-authored Articles (30)
How to
Stop Being in Love With a Person You'll Never Meet
People are finding love everywhere and across great differences in this increasingly inter-connected world, even across the globe. Relationships forming over the Internet, in chat rooms, via emails, on message boards, on...
How to
Stop Talking to Someone You Like
So you have a crush, but you know you can’t be with them. This can be for any number of reasons: they’re taken, they’re toxic, or they’re just not the right fit. Whatever the reason is, this is definitely a confu...
How to Get Revenge on Your Ex Boyfriend After a Breakup
And how to deal with the desire for payback Breakups are painful, especially if your ex really hurt you. You might think that nothing will make you feel better except getting revenge on your ex-boyfriend, and while payba...
How to Improve Your Self-Control
Put an end to bad habits so you can be happy and healthy Self-control is your ability to manage your emotions, reactions, and behavior. It’s important because a high level of self-control will make it easier to make th...
How to
Stop Biting Your Nails
Nail biting is a bad habit that can make your hands look unsightly. It can also permanently damage your nails, teeth, or gums. Fortunately, there are some techniques you can try that will help keep you from biting your n...
How to
Overcome a Breakup When You Still Live Together
Breaking up is a difficult process and it can be made even more difficult when a couple lives together. The change in the relationship brings many new roles and responsibilities. Making these changes and new boundaries...
How to
Deal with Bossy People
Controlling people can make your professional and personal life miserable. Before you fall into a submissive role, or even after, learn how to encourage respectful relationships and say, “No.” You can deal with bossy...
How to
Stop Being Dependent on Someone Else
Maybe you always let your partner take the lead in your relationship, or maybe your social calendar seems to revolve around the same person. How are you supposed to feel more like yourself and less like somebody’s plus...
How to
Live with a Sibling You Dislike
Everybody knows being around someone you don’t like is hard. Thankfully, you interactions with these people occasionally. However, the people who aren’t so lucky have to ''live'' with someone they dislike—their sib...
How To Triumph Over Office Politics
Wage the timeless battle of office politics without losing your cool Dealing with office politics can be really stressful, especially if you feel like a target. However, it’s possible to survive office politics if you ...
How to Learn from Your Mistakes and Grow from the Experience
Learn how to turn mistakes into growth opportunities Making a mistake can be embarrassing or even shameful—but it doesn't have to be. The truth is, everyone makes mistakes. By owning up to your mistakes and reflecting ...
How to
Be Selfless
Selflessness basically means that you’re more concerned about others’ feelings and wellbeing than your own. It’s safe to say that the world would be a much better place if we were all a little more selfless. It sta...
How to Tell if Your Boss Is Sabotaging You
Learn why your boss might be undermining your career path and how you can get out from under themDo you feel like you just can’t ever get ahead in the workplace? And your boss, the person who is supposed to help lead a...
How to
Stop Biting Your Fingers
Biting your fingers is a common symptom of anxiety or boredom. Like biting your lips or nails, it's probably something you do unconsciously when you need an outlet. If biting your fingers is an annoying bad habit you wan...
How to
Live With Someone You Hate
It is very hard to live with a person you dislike. But before you read this, you should consider whether you truly ''hate'' this person. Regardless, while living with someone you don't like is challenging, there are cert...
How to
Deal With Cheap People
There’s a difference between being cheap and being frugal. Many of us budget, look for sales and think before spending our money. This is being frugal. Cheap people will do anything to save money, even if it is at the ...
How to
Deal With a Boss Who Makes Promises But Never Delivers
Do you have the type of boss who likes to hold out rewards and possibilities in front of you without ever fulfilling promises? You probably kept hoping that something would happen or improve in time, but after awhile you...
How to
Be Lovable
Making yourself open to other people, learning to be vulnerable, and validating yourself rather than seeking validation are all key components to drawing the love of other people. This is not something that's going to ha...
How to
Stop Loving Your Ex
Moving on from your ex might feel impossible now, but there really are ways to find closure and move forward. We know it's not easy, so we put together expert-backed, proven strategies for getting over an ex to help you ...
How to
Deal with "Type A" Personalities
“Type A personality” refers to a certain kind of person. These Type As are usually very ambitious, organized, and hard workers. They can also be sensitive, anxious, workaholics, perfectionists, and control freaks and...
