One of my clients had gone through bereavement for her husband’s sudden death. She was overwhelmed by her loss and seemed to be very depressed for a long time during the grief process. In fact, she lost her father at young age due to his terminal illness. Losing a parental figure at her young age …
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One of my clients told me that he usually ended up in friend groups of three and was being isolated by the other two persons. This client is a very “nice guy” who always says “yes” and is very considerate to his friends. As time goes by, this client became very successful in his career. …
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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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