Tag Archive for: psychology
5 Tips on How to Stop Being a Doormat
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
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
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
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
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
In the Age of the Social App, We Are All Rated and Ranked
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
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
Why ‘Looking Within’ For Identity Isn’t Enough: We Also Need To ‘Look Up’
By: Akos Balogh
“Your days are numbered, Maverick. Your kind is heading for extinction.” So said a US Admiral (played by actor Ed Harris) to Maverick (Tom Cruise) in the latest Tom Gun movie. Read more