We have all wronged someone at a point or other… and we have also been wronged by others. Generally, we have been taught to apologise. However, in order to apologise, there are a few steps which we may need to … Read more
How to be a charismatic leader?
Charisma is a set of qualities, that give a person extraordinary influence on other people. The term itself is usually used with reference to leadership in politics or business. The truth is, that not only politicians or bosses may be … Read more
Hello. Can we be friends?
Do you remember when as a child we used to ask other children whether we could be friends? Imagine doing so as a grown up. You approach a total stranger and ask them to be their friend. How does that … Read more
Why is it so hard to go on after someone we love dies?
We have all heard of the five stages of bereavement: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance developed by Kubler Ross in the seventies. Recent research does suggest that the process of bereavement is not so linear. We can be at … Read more
After a break up, how much time should I leave before entering another relationship?
To answer the question from the get go, there is no scientifically proven time that one should leave prior to entering another relationship. However some queries arise as someone poses this question, such as:
- What’s the rush?
- Did you
Do you think you have control?
By default the individual is enticed to make sense of and control its surroundings in order to perceive the objects in its surroundings as being meaningful, as opposed to a random chain of events. This explains many things within our … Read more
“The empty chair” technique used in Gestalt therapy
The empty chair technique is one of the most popular techniques used in Gestalt therapy and also, it’s one of the most common techniques associated with client oriented therapies and psychotherapy session. But let’s start with defining the bases. What … Read more
Motivation
Speakers :
Mel McElhatton holds a degree in Social Work from the University of Malta. With Willingness, Mel does life coaching and is one of the facilitators in the IRL – In Real Life team. They are also … Read more
Dealing with people you do not like
Does your mother-in-law or a co-worker push your buttons and drive you insane? We can all think of a person who creates such intense feelings inside us. In our lives, we encounter people with whom we instantly click and occasionally … Read more
Growing up with a Narcissistic Parent
My choice of this topic was inspired by many situations that arise from my own living environment, including myself as well, and are related to unhealthy separation process between the parents and their children as well as the separation anxiety … Read more