Category: General

‘Sit mens sana in corpore sano’ is a famous quote by a poet that means ‘a healthy mind in a healthy body’.  When we struggle with physical illnesses it is very common that our mental well-being also suffers. Research shows … Read more

Do you find yourself taking care of your children, parents, friends and colleagues much more than you take care of yourself?  In our busy lives we have many responsibilities and sometimes we forget that taking care of ourselves is just … Read more

Following the previous DV blog individuals who experience domestic violence might start to rationalise that they deserved this type of treatment from the partner, especially if there was persistent emotional abuse. Following this perception, the victim might continually feel as … Read more

When a family unit experiences domestic violence, it creates an aura of darkness which surrounds the family unit as the individuals within the unit have been directly affected by this behaviour, irrespective if it happened just once or multiple times. … Read more

When you see your partner regularly it’s easy to take them for granted. You can see each other every day, live in the same house and not have a meaningful conversation for a very long time. On the other hand, … Read more

There is much more to the world than the area you call your comfort zone. Visiting new cities and countries can help you step out of the comfort zone you limit yourself to. Admittedly, stepping out of this comfort zone … Read more

I was once holding a class with a group of adults. I asked them to share with me their most favourite toy from childhood. Low and behold, as each individual spoke, none of them mentioned toys. They all recalled experiences. … Read more

With the recent events in our country, resulting in the death of a woman, I feel compelled to give my contribution with this blog. I should point out, that although I will consciously attempt to keep my writings objective, I … Read more

There are some cases where consent just cannot be given. In fact, consent is considered null and invalid is specific situations and any enrolment for sex under these conditions may be termed as sexual abuse.

The person cannot give consent … Read more

With this blog, we will finish dealing with the main areas of psychology. There’s no time to waste, so let’s jump in!

8. Health Psychology

Health psychologists’ main concern is to boost people’s health both in the short and long-term. … Read more