Among my clients, many of them feel insecure in their relationship with their romantic partners. They frequently felt worried about being betrayed or abandoned by their partners. Since some of them are being abused in their childhood, it is common for them to develop insecure attachment styles, such as ambivalent attachment or avoidant attachment styles. …
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Among our friends, we may be able to spot some who tend to avoid social situations. One of the possible reasons for their avoidance may be due to their fear of rejections. A client of mine seldom initiated social gatherings with his friends. He was perceived by his friends as being shy and passive all …
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It has been a long while since the start of the outbreak of COVID-19. Many people have not seen their friends for a long time. In recent few months, the relaxation of the social distancing measures allows people to resume meeting their friends for catching up. However, some of the friends of my client may …
A client of mine tended to worry a lot before giving a talk in front of a group of people. He worried that his mind might go blank or he might make mistakes in the talk. He also worried about the possible negative responses from the audience. Despite he had prepared the topic of the …
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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) reported that Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is one of the most common personality disorders. In fact, it is common for us to spot some of our relatives or friends being extremely perfectionistic, overly controlling, and cognitively rigid. These traits could contribute for these …
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For those who come from an intact family with both parents providing them with sufficient basic needs, such as food, shelter, and education, it may be difficult for them to tell others that they felt discontented with their relationships with their parents. It is common for friends to tell them not to complain when they …
