Andy Warhol once said, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” Given the popularity of social media, YouTube, and other channels, it is easy for people to publish their own creation. In this era, everyone’s ego can be boosted due to the accessibility of different platforms for image building. In fact, the habit of publishing …
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Given the current economic situation, taking a sabbatical may be beneficial to mental health
In recent years, more and more organizations downsize due to the economic situation. Many people are facing involuntary no-pay leave or even being laid off. One of the possible ways for organizations to retain their employees is offering sabbaticals for their staff. Sabbaticals are a long break from work with or without pay. Usually, the …
Our “reality” is mostly illusions and seeing things as they are is very difficult
In a hypothetical example, I refer two fellow psychologists to my client. One is a middle-aged man in early 50s dressed in office attire in his profile picture on the website. Another one is a younger lady in late 30s in more casual dress portraited in the profile. I think most of you may guess my client would …
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How far should we change our “bad habits” or “negative thoughts”?
It is understandable for us to feel bad about having “bad habits”. It is also unavoidable for us to dislike being negative and preoccupied with “negative thoughts” all the time. In fact, many “treatments” focus on getting rid of all these negative parts of ourselves. For instance, psychological treatment for poor self-image may aim at …
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The importance of cultivating a trauma-sensitive environment
It is well-known that surveys found that around 50-70% of population in different countries reports at least experiencing one adverse childhood experience. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) include physical, sexual or emotional abuse, neglect by parents, absence of one or both parents, mental illnesses of one or both parents, and bullying, etc. Given ACEs are so …
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Adults with childhood neglect – an invisible trauma
In our daily life or in my psychotherapy career, it is not easy to recognize adults with childhood neglect. It is because many of them may live a normal life on the surface with lucrative occupation, stable social relationships and healthy lifestyle. In fact, they may be very self-sufficient and self-reliant. Sometimes, their success in …
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