Why Are We Trying To Raise Obedient And ‘Good’ Children?
Children are known to be self-centred and honest because that is how they learn about the world they will grow up in. They are naturally inclined towards protecting their own safety, needs and desires and often end up ‘triggering’ the adults around them by stirring their emotions around their own unmet needs as individuals. When
Doing The Right Thing Is Hard, But Why?
We all have experienced this phenomenon even as children. If a 4-year-old trips and falls, the other children would probably giggle, ignore them or tell them off for being clumsy. The handful who don’t react in these ways might feel they are the odd ones out; unpopular, different (read weird) and hence wrong! Clearly if
Emotional Vs Physical Trauma
Trauma is not the actual event but the long lasting impact left on our minds and bodies after that event that continues to cause physical and psychological harm” – Gabor Maté Physical and emotional pain are both perceived similarly by the brain. However, because emotional pain is not necessarily caused by physical causes, it can
Therapy Room Reflections #1: Conversations That May Resonate
Some things I said to my patients that might resonate with others too: As a parent, you’re usually trying to respond to your child/children’s needs. However, when your own emotional reserve is depleted, your behaviour can be more impulsive, reactive, and not what you genuinely want. That doesn’t make you a bad parent. Just a
Are Medications Bad for Mental Health Issues?
Treatment of people with medications when they present with issues related to their mood, motivation, sleep, stress, fears and doubts, worries and feelings should be based on their journey as individuals and not just physical signs and symptoms. Physical health can be seriously affected by poor emotional and mental wellbeing; however, management in these cases
Understanding And Managing Anxiety
All Emotions Are Normal. Over the years, the desire to succeed and present an impressive image to others has perhaps led us down the path where acknowledging emotions and experiences that are deeply uncomfortable and painful has become very uncommon. On the occasions where these feelings are acknowledged, they are either conveyed as tokenisms (superficial
