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October 22, 2021

Who am I? Am I my illness? Am I my career? Am I my family roles?

When you meet a group of strangers in a networking event, what would you tell these people about yourself?  If this networking event is a work-related function, you may tell these...

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October 15, 2021

Are you anxious towards having a relationship with others?

A client of mine tended to feel very insecure in her relationship with her boyfriend and close friends.  Whenever her boyfriend delayed in replying her text messages, she would preccupied with...

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October 08, 2021

Personality disorders and infidelity

It is common to see infidelity in drama and movies.  In reality, infidelity is more common than you think.  According to an article in Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, more...

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September 28, 2021

A reflection on the 13th anniversary – an everlasting evolution

Upon reflecting on my 20-year journey of being a clinical psychologist, I found out that my path and way of doing psychotherapy is constantly evolving.  This week marks the 13th anniversary...

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September 24, 2021

Why do our core beliefs developed from childhood so hardwired?

A client of mine strongly believed that she’s unlovable and unworthy frequently felt upset when others are not paying attention to her or are omitting her for gatherings.  She tended to...

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September 17, 2021

The grieving of an absence of parental figures is important for the later stage in resolving childhood trauma

In the newly released Marvel movie “Shang-chi”, one of the most impressive presentation was the relationship between Shang-chi and his father, Wenwu.  As Shang-chi lost his mother at young age and...

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September 10, 2021

What is psychotherapy in neuroscientific perspective?

Throughout the 20 years of my practice as a clinical psychologist, many people asked me similar questions, “Is psychotherapy just a chit chat?” “How does chit chat in psychotherapy different from...

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September 03, 2021

A healthy boundary with others is important for our well-being

Many clients of mine complained about their friends seldom initiated chats or gatherings with them.  They felt that their friends only contact them when they were in need and intended to seek...

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August 27, 2021

The relativity of our judgment in our “reality”

It is inevitable for us to face different kinds of losses in our lives.  We might have faced losing our loved ones, our jobs, or even our health that causing us...

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August 20, 2021

Our dichotomous thinking that distorts our perception of separateness from others

As human beings, we cannot escape from our automatic judgment on others whom we thought are different from us.  We tend to judge those people who did something that we disapprove...

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August 13, 2021

The Olympic Game reminds us our ties to all living beings

Many of us enjoyed watching the Tokyo Olympic Game that was closed on 8 August.  In the closing ceremony, watching the athletes of the participating countries on the stage celebrating reminds...

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August 06, 2021

Simone Biles’s exit shows us that it’s okay not to be okay

The American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medalist, Simone Biles, announced her decision to withdraw from the team competition in the Tokyo Olympic Game on 27 July.  She explained her decision...

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July 30, 2021

The openness and empathy in a mindful dialogue

As a repeated customer of a shop, I came across different types of salespersons in my buying experience.  I went to this shop this week and wanted to shop for an...

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July 23, 2021

Taking care of our inner child

A client of mine suffers from shopaholism and cannot control her impulsive buying even after being in debts for a sustained period of time.  She went shopping nearly everyday at lunch...

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July 16, 2021

Our adversities as part of our hero journey

An American superhero film, Doctor Strange, depicted a “Hero journey” by a wealthy and famous neurosurgeon.  Dr. Strange, the arrogant neurosurgeon was severely injured in his hands in a traffic accident. ...

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