In social gatherings, it is common to hear our friends expressing boredom in their routine work life but feeling reluctant to risk quitting their job. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the reasons for the increase of fear of losing one’s job. As a result, many people would rather stay in …
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What is the impact of having a narcissistic parent?
Do you struggle with low self-esteem and persistent anxiety? Do you repeatedly feeling trapped in toxic relationships? Are you a perfectionist or an overachiever? Do you tend to isolate yourself from social relationships due to trust issue. If your answers to some of these questions are yes, you may be experiencing impact of having one …
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Is clients’ information confidential? What will a clinical psychologist do to protect the confidentiality of the clients?
In my clinical practice, it is common for my clients to ask me whether his or her information will be kept confidential. According to the code of ethics of the Hong Kong Institute of Clinical Psychologists, a clinical psychologist should keep the information acquired from clients for psychological assessment or treatment purpose confidential. Why is …
Why can’t I stop myself from scrolling my phone? The neurological reason behind social media addiction.
A recently launched documentary, “The social dilemma” explored the harm caused by social media in terms of exploitation of its user, social media addiction, its effect on mental health and its use in politics. Do you have friends who cannot control oneself from using social media for an excessively long duration each day? Do you …
Why is mindfulness so popular in recent years? How can we benefit from practicing mindfulness?
The practice of mindfulness meditation is gaining popularity in recent years in many countries. Many programs, such as Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), for learning to practice mindfulness are available for the general public and people with special needs. In many school worldwide, mindfulness is introduced as a new subject in …
A reflection on the movie “Tenet” in relation to childhood trauma
If you have watched the movie “Tenet”, you may find the idea of inverted entropy, which allows people to move backwards through time, creative and exciting. In the movie, the Protagonist’s mission is to stop the use of the algorithm for inverting the entire world. It is beyond dispute that this is a catastrophic outcome …
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