Trauma Reenactment and Repetition compulsion
Trauma often leads to mental health problems, such as vivid and distressing memories of the event, avoiding anything related to it,…
Crying in Therapy Changes 3 Things
When we think of psychology sessions, an image often comes to mind: a tearful individual pouring their heart out on a…
Why do I go to bed too late – bedtime procrastination
Bedtime procrastination, also known as “revenge bedtime procrastination”, is a phenomenon that describes the intentional delay of going to bed, even…
What is Cognitive Restructuring or Reframing?
One, if not the biggest, finding in talk therapy (psychotherapy), such as CBT therapy, was the consistently replicated evidence that our…
What are the 4 stages of Negative Thinking?
Why our minds seem to navigate on autopilot with automatic thoughts, sometimes having negative automatic thoughts? Well, being the “negative thinker”…
Depression and Social Isolation
Depression, often leading to social isolation, is a mental health condition characterised by persistent sadness and a loss of interest in…
How to Feel Less Lonely?
Loneliness isn’t just about being physically alone; it’s the difference between the amount of social interactions we want and what we…
Understanding Resilience: Are We Less Resilient Than We Assume?
Resilience is a concept that helps individuals maintain positive adaptation after facing significant life challenges. Initial research focused on children who…
Exposure Therapy for Phobias
Phobias, or phobic anxiety disorders, are a category of anxiety disorders that describe intense anxiety related to specific situations or objects,…
Why do I feel rejection so deeply?
Rejection sensitivity means having a specific sensitivity to rejection, or rejection cues (thinking someone may reject us), leading to overreaction to…