Tag - counseling

161月

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
121月

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...
091月

Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation: Unlocking The Power Within

Motivation; is something that pushes us throughout life and plays an important role in our personal development. Motivation can be both intrinsic and extrinsic. These two distinct categories often sculpt the drive behind our actions, interests, sense of purpose and aspirations. Intrinsic motivation navigates us...
051月

How to Support a Loved One Experiencing Schizophrenia

What is Schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia is an often misunderstood mental health concern that significantly affects schizophrenic individuals and their families. It affects an individual’s emotions, thoughts, and perceptions towards self and the world around them. A lot of stigmas and fear surround this mental health condition,...
021月

ADHD In Adulting: The Hidden Battles

ADHD? How Common It Is?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is something that often begins in childhood, but adults experience it too and it’s a silent battle that many choose to keep silent about. In our previous article, we discussed it in general with its...
2912月

Adlerian Approach: Understanding Alfred Adler’s Approach

Adlerian Approach - Alfred Adler was the pioneer of Adlerian theory (1870–1937). Alfred Adler was an Austrian medical doctor, psychotherapist, and founder of the School of Individual Psychology. It emphasizes the uniqueness and individuality of each person. In addition, the theory also explains that individuals...
2212月

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): A Journey Into DBT

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy or in others, it is a modified type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). DBT is a versatile framework that combines the insights from CBT and the wisdom of mindfulness to offer an approach that works...
1912月

Understanding Suicidal Ideation and How to Provide Support

Suicidal thoughts are a serious and distressing issue affecting individuals from all walks of life. The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2022 reported a trend of increasing suicidal ideation among Malaysians in the past five years. It is reported that 1 in 8 individuals...
0112月

Psychodynamic Therapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; was developed by famous psychologist Sigmund Freud who is also known as the Father of Psychoanalysis. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy falls under the wing of psychotherapy. It focuses on exploring what lies behind the unconscious mind and understanding how it plays a role in our...
2811月

Inner Child Healing (Part 2)

Healing is a non-linear process. Healing the inner child helps us dive through the depths of the locked doors within ourselves. It assists us in reconnecting with our wounded and vulnerable aspects that influence our present. It is a process of self-discovery of our authentic...