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January 22, 2021

The two arrows of suffering

We all know that pain in our lives is inevitable, such as physical pain due to illnesses, or psychological pain in grief towards our losses.  No one will deny having the...

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January 15, 2021

Alexithymia and psychosomatic symptoms

In my clinical practice, I frequently come across clients suffering from pain without physical causes. Through thorough clinical interviews, I often find out that many of these clients suffer from Alexithymia,...

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January 08, 2021

Starting your new year with a purpose

It is a tradition for many of us to set up a New Year resolution in January. These promises we made to ourselves guide us to commit to a better life...

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December 31, 2020

Embracing uncertainty in 2021 with mindful awareness and radical acceptance

No one will deny 2020 is a year filled with sufferings, uncertainty and chaos.  Everyone of us is looking forward to a new start in 2021 and hoping that things will...

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December 24, 2020

Resilience in this atypical Christmas

Christmas is a time for us to connect with our loved ones, friends and acquaintances. It is also a time for us to count our blessings and feel loved. We also...

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December 18, 2020

Do we perceive the reality?

In 2007, a violin player played Bach’s pieces for about 45 minutes in a subway station in Washington DC. During the 45 minutes, only six people stopped and listened for a...

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December 11, 2020

How to motivate ourselves to adhere our exercise regime during the pandemic?

In the fourth wave of the pandemic, many people may need to resume stricter social distancing measures, such as working from home or studying from home. In the face of all...

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December 04, 2020

Psychological resilience in the face of the fourth wave of the pandemic

With the increasing number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in recent two weeks, it is beyond dispute that the fourth wave of the pandemic is happening in this city. The tightened...

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November 27, 2020

One of the antidotes of prejudice and discrimination

Prejudice and discrimination are everywhere in this world.  Almost everyone of us has experienced some kind of prejudice or discrimination based on our race, sex, political affiliation, social class, or religion,...

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November 20, 2020

When we feel stuck in our job, how can we enhance our well-being even though we cannot make a drastic change in our career?

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...

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November 13, 2020

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...

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November 06, 2020

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...

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October 30, 2020

Do you feel jealous when your partner spending time with an attractive colleague for a coffee break?

Do you feel jealous when your partner paying attention to an attractive person in the street? Does your partner feel jealous of you having a coffee gathering with an attractive and...

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October 23, 2020

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...

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October 16, 2020

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...

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October 09, 2020

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...

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September 30, 2020

A journey without an end – from 12th anniversary of private practice to de-stigmatisation of mental illnesses

The 12th anniversary of my private practice on 28th September 2020 signifies a milestone for a new page. My assistant, Lap, and I are planning a new venture to be launched...

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September 25, 2020

Everyone of us has one’s own “hero journey” in the face of all the chaos in recent one year

No one will reject the idea that chaos are everywhere in this city in recent one year. The social unrest in Hong Kong and the COVID-19 pandemic caused a lot of...

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September 18, 2020

Can we accurately spot a liar?

If every time you arrive at home from work, your mother is in the kitchen cooking dinner. You will probably be surprised when you cannot find your mother in the kitchen...

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September 11, 2020

In the face of all the losses and changes, we need to accept impermanence in life

When I went for a walk in the nature recently, I contemplated the leaves of trees are going to fall gradually in autumn. Autumn may be a time for us to...

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