Understanding your attachment style can be a significant step toward enhancing your relationships and emotional wellbeing. Our early experiences with caregivers significantly shape how we connect with others as adults. This concept, rooted in attachment theory, identifies four distinct attachment...
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Understanding Perfectionism and Unrelenting Standards
At its core, perfectionism manifests as a relentless pursuit of excessively high standards. While striving for excellence can be motivating and rewarding, when perfectionism becomes pervasive, it can lead to a host of psychological challenges. Various theoretical frameworks within psychology...
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What are Core Psychological Needs?
What are our five core psychological needs? Understanding and addressing our core psychological needs lie at the heart of fostering psychological wellbeing and resilience. These fundamental needs, rooted in our experiences and relationships, significantly impact our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours....
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The Power of a Morning Routine: Start Your Day with Action, Not Reaction!
Your mornings have the power to shape your entire day. Have you ever woken up feeling groggy, rushed, and already behind schedule? It's a common experience for many of us. However, as a Clinical Psychologist, I can't stress enough the...
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Passionate versus Companionate Love: The Dangers of High Chemistry Relationships
Passionate love and companionate love are two distinct types of love that individuals may experience in their romantic relationships. Passionate and companionate love are characterised by distinct emotional qualities and have implications for the overall dynamics and longevity of the...
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Impermanence (Nothing Lasts Forever) & Radical Acceptance
Impermanence refers to the idea that everything is constantly changing and that nothing lasts forever. This can be a difficult concept to accept because it goes against our desire for stability, security, and permanence. We may hold on to things,...
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Who Am I? The Process of Identity Formation
Identity formation is a crucial aspect of human development and is a central focus of many individuals' lives. As a Clinical Psychologist, I often work with clients who are struggling to understand who they are and to establish a stable...
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Mental Health Impacts of Long COVID
Long Covid, also known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), refers to the ongoing symptoms that persist after a person has recovered from the acute phase of Covid-19. These symptoms can range from mild fatigue to severe physical and...
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Stoicism: The Psychology of Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius, a Stoic philosopher and Roman Emperor, offers valuable insights into how we can live a meaningful and fulfilling life. His teachings can be applied to modern-day life to help individuals navigate challenges and cultivate inner peace and contentment....
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Letting Go of Unfairness and Injustice
The belief in a just world, also known as the "just world hypothesis," is the idea that the world is fair and that people get what they deserve. This belief can help individuals feel a sense of control and predictability...
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