Tag Archive for: psychology

Thinking of Getting Therapy? Here’s 4 Reasons to Act Now

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By: Rinet Van Lill 

Embarking on life’s journey exposes us to a myriad of challenges and struggles that can jeopardise our well-being. Read more

Pastors Are Burning Out – But Churches Can Help Prevent It

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By: Amy Cheng

More and more pastors are burning out and considering quitting, research from a psychologist has found. Read more

5 Tips on How to Stop Being a Doormat

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By: Jennifer Chu 

Are you a doormat? Some of us may have the misunderstanding that as long as we are really, really, really nice to others, people will like us. Read more

How to Choose a Child Psychologist

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By: Valerie Ling

It can be overwhelming to find and decide on a child psychologist. Even more so now in an era when many children have heightened anxiety. Read more

6 Things Your Therapist Would Like You To Know

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By: Sarah Hindle

It’s not unusual for someone accessing psychology services, to wonder what their goes through their therapist’s head. Read more

Body Image: When It Becomes an Issue

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By: The Centre for Effective Living

Lean bodies, taut muscles, chiselled noses and waif bodies. We cannot escape these images around us. Read more

What Therapy is Like…And What It’s Not

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By: Monica Jacob 

Telling people I work as a psychologist is often followed by expressions of surprise and curiosity: “So what exactly do you do with your clients? Do you just talk and solve their problems?” Read more

Our Brains Aren’t Ready for Pandemic Fatigue – But There’s Hope, Says Psychologist

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By: Amy Cheng

Restrictions have been lifting around the country and lockdowns seem like a thing of the past, but pandemic fatigue still exists, a psychologist has said. Read more

In the Age of the Social App, We Are All Rated and Ranked

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By: Sheridan Voysey

I spoke at a conference recently. With hundreds of people involved, the organisers asked us all to download a smartphone app to keep track of the programme. Read more

“Social Glyphosate”, aka Individualism, and How It’s Withering Our Society

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By: City Bible Forum

On Monday morning I decided that I would take to all of our indoor plants with weed killer. Actually I didn’t decide that. I decided to feed all of the plants with liquid fertilizer, but inadvertently took the wrong bottle out of the cupboard and gave them all a liberal dose of glyphosate, a broad-spectrum herbicide. Read more