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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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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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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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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Hongkongers are thrilled to share the pride of Vivian Kong Man Wai and Edgar Cheung Ka Long being the gold-medalists of the Paris Olympic 2024. Both were praised for their Hong Kong Spirit of not giving up and being resilient despite challenges and behind in game. Many people think that both are having the optimal …
