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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It is beyond dispute that socializing with our family members or good friends is a joyful and fulfilling experience for many of us. It is also the societal norms that having a lot of social connections could be associated with being successful. However, for some people, there might be some reasons for them to have …
The, what is called, the “once-in-100-years” rainstorm happened last Friday in Hong Kong shut down the whole city and caused a lot of damage and injuries. Given this unexpected rainstorm, many people may face some degree of inconvenience or disruption in their lives. For those who live in the more severely affected areas, this sudden …
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People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) have both obsession and compulsion. Obsession is the occurrence of unwanted intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that evoke anxiety and discomfort for the individual. Compulsion is any repeated mental acts or overt behaviours that one uses to temporarily reduce anxiety and discomfort caused by the obsession. Reassurance seeking is …
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One of the main features of depression is negative cognitions about self. It is common for us to see people in a depressive episode to engage in continuous negative thought process. They sometimes told us that they were unable to stop themselves from this thinking mode even they knew that it was not conducive to …
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One of my clients told me that she had an intense temper outburst after knowing her boyfriend lied to her about going out with another girl. She was so angry at him and broke the TV at their home. She also shouted loudly at him for a while and found herself cannot calm down. Later, …
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