Have you ever come across a person who is grounded and calm even when he or she is facing chaos in one’s life? On the contrary, have you ever met someone who seems to be confused and inattentive even in a causal and relaxing atmosphere? Given the similar educational or financial backgrounds of these two …
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In my clinical practice, it is common for people with depression to frequently ruminate about their sense of self-worth. For instance, one of my clients with depression suffered from sleep disturbance because he tended to ruminate when he was in bed. Whenever he closed his eyes, he started thinking about his perceived failures in his …
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If you know someone with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), you might experience their frantic way of avoiding being abandoned by their significant others. For instance, a client of mine worried a lot about her boyfriend abandoning her whenever he failed to answer her phone calls or reply her text messages. Since she was living alone …
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It is beyond dispute that we may all have aspiration of attainment of something. For instances, a student aspiring to become a medical doctor, a lady hoping to get married and have children before 30 years old, or a man wanting to become a billionaire. Even for those who seem to have realized that chasing …
A client of mine felt irritable every Sunday evening without knowing the underlying reasons. On the surface, he could handle his work well and his boss was satisfied with his performance. After detailed discussion of his work environment, it was found that he did not know there are boundary violations in his workplace, let alone …
We all experience the pulling force of our desire in our lives, from delicious food to extraordinary acheivement. In our daily lives, the craving for more “likes” in our social media posting is a good example of our nature in desiring to be approved and appreciated. One of my clients tended to harshly criticize her …
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