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Alcoholism

Is Alcoholism a Way to Cope with Depression?

Alcoholism and depression are two prevalent problems that affect individuals from all walks of life. Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), involves excessive and problematic drinking that can lead to severe health and mental concerns. Depression, on the other hand, is a mental...
Chinese New Year 2024

Chinese New Year 2024: How to Ease Stress and Anxiety

Chinese New Year celebration 2024 is around the corner. It is a time of tradition, festivities, delicious food, and family reunions. However, for some of you, the prospect of family gatherings during this special occasion can also bring about stress, anxiety, and unhappiness. Navigating the...
Self-Love

Self-Love: 7 Ways to Love Yourself

In the hustle and bustle life of the year 2024, where time seems to slip away unnoticed, prioritizing self-love has become more crucial than ever. Life can get very hectic, and it is easy to forget to prioritize our well-being. Despite the tight and busy...
Clinical Psychologist

Becoming a Clinical Psychologist and the Journey to Practice

What is it like being a clinical psychologist? Have you ever heard of well-known clinical psychologists such as Dr Shawn Lee Ji Kwan, Dr Chua Sook Ning, Dr Mahadir Ahmad or Ms Urmilah and wondered what their roles are? Imagine being a guiding light for...
Self-Care

Self-Care: Why It Matters and How to Make it a Daily Habit

Life can be a race filled with responsibilities, stress and constant demands. Often, this never-ending race leaves us feeling drained and overwhelmed. And most of the time, we often overlook the one person who needs our attention the most - ourselves. This is where self-care...
Psychopathy

Psychopathy

Psychopathy is a term that is thrown around in popular culture, often accompanied by images of fictional serial killers or cold-blooded villains from movies and TV shows. But what does it mean to be a psychopath or to have psychopathic traits? Psychopathy and psychopathic traits...
Emotional Numbness Coping

Emotional Numbness Coping: Ways to Cope With It?

Emotional Numbness Coping - What is it like to be emotionally numb? Let’s imagine you are watching a movie of your life. But you cannot feel the intense scenes or laugh at the funny parts. You are just sitting there, like a spectator, but with...

Narcissism, What is it?

Imagine someone you know who always thinks they are the best, talks about themselves all the time, and craves attention from everyone. They will always be about "me, me, me". Well, this is a glance into the world of narcissism. They would want to be...
Emotional Numbness

Emotional numbness

Have you ever felt you have difficulties experiencing positive or negative emotions? Have you ever felt disconnected or detached from yourself or others? Or have you ever felt like you cannot participate or live your life to the fullest? This could be known as emotional...
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