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People-Pleasing Trauma: Why Saying No Feels Hard
Written By: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),People-pleasing trauma often hides behind kindness, patience, and the desire to keep harmony. Many Malaysians grow up believing that being helpful and agreeable is a sign of good character. However, constantly putting others first can slowly disconnect you from...
1511月
People Pleasing: The Psychology Behind & How to Overcome it
Written By: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620)“I just don’t want to disappoint anyone.”How many times have you caught yourself saying this quietly? Almost as if it justifies the knot in your stomach? You smile, agree to something you don’t want, and tell...
148月
Hoarding Disorder: When The Word “I Might Need This” Starts Owning You
Written By: Nurul Aina Syasya Mohamed Nasir (Psychology Intern)We’ve all kept things we don’t use. That T-shirt from a high school club or event. A box of cables that “might be useful one day.” A drawer full of notebooks we’ll “use later”.For most of us,...
025月
Sexual Grooming: Is Your Child at Risk?”
Written By: Shaundtrya Ganasan, Licensed Counselor (KB11097)Sexual grooming - what if your child mistakes manipulation for love even before they truly learn what love is?Sexual grooming isn’t always obvious; it comes subtly, not with fear but with trust.Sexual grooming isn’t always obvious;...
223月
Sexual Jokes: From Laughs to Trauma
Written By: Shaundtrya Ganasan, Licensed Counselor (KB11097)Sexual jokes.Have you ever laughed at any sexual-related humour, only to feel uneasiness that you can’t shake off later?Sexual jokes often wear the mask of harmless humour, which is now common in many conversations, media and...
203月
Trauma Guide: Healing the Wounds You Can’t See
Written by: Jenefa Anthony, Licensed Counselor (KB 11780)Trauma. The word itself feels heavy, doesn’t it? It often brings up images of accidents, war, or heartbreaking losses. But the truth is, trauma isn’t always something you can see or immediately recognize. Many...
3112月
Over-Explaining – A Trauma Response?
Written by: Jenefa Anthony, Licensed Counselor (KB 11780)Have we ever been in situations where intend to say something succinct and to the point, but instead, we wind up babbling? We refer to this as over-explanation. Overexplanation, or giving far more details about...
2411月
Sexual Trauma: Dissociation & the Body
Written By: Shaundtrya Ganasan, Licensed Counselor (KB11097)Disclaimer & Trigger Warning: This article delves into topics related to sexual trauma, which may be triggering for some readers. Please proceed with caution and reach out to a trusted one or a mental health professional...
189月