History
Gestalt psychology is a theory of perception according to which people tend to find meaning and wholeness in everything they perceive. The word gestalt itself comes from the German language and signifies a whole that represents more than a
Group Dynamics-Why do I act differently around my friends?
Baumeister & Leary, (1995) talk about how as humans, we have an innate and universal need to belong. This is why there is such a tendency to feel the need to be part of a group, and to feel a
L-Impatt tal-Politika fuq Saħħitna
Fi ftit żmien ieħor, il-poplu jinsab ippreparat biex jagħti l-opinjoni tiegħu u jivvota lil min jixtieq jirrapreżentah fil-Parlament Malti, għal ħames snin li ġejjin. Għalhekk kull individwu għandu dritt li jisma u jevalwa l-impatt li ħallew il-partiti fl-aħħar ħames snin
Breath in Therapy
If you’ve noticed your therapist asking about your breath, there’s a good reason for this. Oftentimes I ask my clients: “How are you breathing?”, “How’s your breathing?”, “Are you breathing?”, etc.
At the beginning of our therapy process, they usually
What is sleep paralysis?
Sleep paralysis is a type of parasomnia (sleep disorder) that can be described as a “brain glitch” between sleeping and being awake. An episode of sleep paralysis may occur after falling asleep or waking up and is characterized by a
The body (and) psychotherapy
There’s a general consensus among practitioners and scientists alike regarding the relationship between the body and the mind, meaning that the processes in one may affect the processes in the other. However, the connection could definitely be further explored (Berger,
What are lucid dreams? Part 2
Lucid dreams are dreams where one is aware of being in a dream and is able to control the dream consciously. Such dreams are different from other dreams because in them there is an increased self-awareness, an increased ability to
The Trials and Tribulations of Emerging Adulthood
One day you’re a teenager hanging out with your friends, loving life, free from any obligations. And then suddenly, you’re a young adult with a lot of new responsibilities. The transition from adolescence to adulthood is quite an overwhelming experience,
What are lucid dreams? Part 1
Have you been asleep and become aware that you are dreaming? Have you ever found yourself in a vivid dream, knowing that you are asleep, where you were able to control what happens in the dream? If the answer is
Can suffering be passed down through generations?
It’s a tough question to ask. One that most individuals would not think intuitively an effect like that could exist. But it does make us stop and wonder a bit. Could the pain and suffering – the trauma – that