The pandemic taught us a lot—like how to make banana bread, work in pajamas, and question every cough within a 10-foot radius. But beyond the weirdness, it also gave us real wisdom.

Everyone loves compliments, right? If you deflect praise, downplay it, or assume someone is just trying to get on your good side, it might be a sign of something deeper.

Being a tough dad won’t make your kids better or more obedient. Yes, set limits. Yes, have rules. But they should come with hugs, high fives, and discipline that feels safe, not scary.

We don’t do rom-com fluff at Queendom. We prefer real numbers. For example, what percentage of people are still friends with their ex? We reveal the juicy truths.

Depression isn’t just sad, it’s a World-Class Liar. It whispers things like “you’ll be alone forever” or “you’ll never matter.” But these are distortions, not facts.

Depression’s favorite lie in Part 2? “I’m a burden.” Or “I’m a failure.” Sound familiar? Here’s how to spot those fibs, shut them down, and stop believing them.

Depression is like a Western movie showdown in your head, whispering stuff like “you’ll never get over this” in cowboy villain voice. Spoiler: those thoughts aren’t real.

If you whisper “I deserve love” or say it while looking in the mirror, how does it make you feel? Happy? Sad? Making these words true is essentia. And yes, you really do deserve it.

You didn’t need the new phone. Or the 3 a.m. skincare haul. But in that moment? It felt necessary. A shopping addiction is about what you’re trying to feel, fix, or avoid.

Wouldn’t it be great if, after waking you up, your alarm said, “I love you. You’re awesome!” Well, here’s a morning pep talk you can say to yourself instead.

Asking for help feels awkward and weird. Sure, you’re relieved when they say yes—but now you kinda want to avoid them forever. Why do we do that? Here are 5 reasons.

Your childhood plays a part in how you handle failure. If mom swooped in to “fix” everything or dad just stood there disappointed, you never learned to manage failure.