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The Trauma of Growing Up With High Expectations in Asian Families
Written By: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),Many people who grew up in Asian family environments were raised on messages like “work hard,” “do your best,” and “make the family proud.” These expectations were rarely meant to harm. They were often rooted in love, sacrifice, and...
301月
How Childhood Emotional Neglect Affects Adult Anxiety and Depression
Written By: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),Many people grow up believing they had a “normal” or “fine” childhood. There was no obvious abuse, no major chaos, no dramatic conflict. And yet, as adults, they quietly struggle with anxiety, emotional emptiness, or a deep sense...
281月
Why Healthy Relationships Can Feel Unsafe After Relationship Trauma
Written By: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),Feeling anxious, guarded, or emotionally on edge in a relationship that looks healthy from the outside can be deeply confusing. Lately, many individuals and couples in Malaysia including Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, and Ipoh share this experience, even...
0512月
Neurodiversity Strengths: Creativity, Focus, and Innovation
Written by: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),When we talk about neurodiversity, whether it’s ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, or other differences, people often focus on the challenges. (And yes, neurodivergent individuals do experience real obstacles.) But that’s never the full story.Neurodiversity is the understanding that people’s...
189月
Anxious Attachment: Why You Love Hard, Worry More, and Struggle to Let Go
Written By: Devi Venashinee Muruges, Founder and Senior Therapist, (KB 08444)What Is It?
Anxious attachment is one of the four major attachment styles that shape how we relate in adulthood. It often develops when childhood caregiving was inconsistent, sometimes nurturing, sometimes dismissive.As adults,...
119月
Love, Like Watercolor: Embracing Messy Emotions in Relationships
Written By: Devi Venashinee Muruges, Founder and Senior Therapist, (KB 08444)In perfect paintings, colors stay in tidy lines. Real relationships aren’t like that. Emotions bleed and blend, love with fear, joy beside jealousy. One day you feel deeply connected; the next, misunderstood. If you’re...
049月
From ChatGPT to Connection, Using AI to Strengthen Relationship
Written By: Devi Venashinee Muruges, Founder and Senior Therapist, (KB 08444)AI can write poems, draft essays, and even help you plan dates. Smart couples don’t avoid AI; they use it wisely to communicate better and feel closer. Here are five practical, ethical ways to...
018月
Teaching Children Emotional Expression
Written By: Shaundtrya Ganasan, Licensed Counselor (KB11097)As parents, we work hard to provide and protect our children — giving them food, safety, and guidance. But there’s another responsibility that’s just as important: teaching them how to understand and express their emotions.Emotional expression is a life...
307月