Category: "psychology"
Syrian Refugee Crisis: How We Can Help
It is now three long years since three-year-old Alan Kurdi drowned in the Mediterranean – just one victim of many in the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, but the image of his little body made headlines around the world. Alan died alongside his mother and older brother; his father was... read more »
The Dangers of Parental Alienation
Child custody is an emotive and significant issue for separating parents. It can be complicated by conflicting work schedules and shift patterns, making it difficult to spend time with children in the time you are allocated; it can further be complicated by house moves and introducing new partners into... read more »
De-bunking the Myths About Seeing a Psychologist
Deciding to see a psychologist is a positive step forward for your wellbeing and mental health, but it may take you a while to make that initial contact. That’s because there are so many popular myths about what a psychologist is like, how their sessions will work, and what... read more »
University Mental Health Provision: Safeguard Our Students
Young people's mental health is in the spotlight with good reason, and the last few years has seen a particular focus on mental health at university. The late teens and early 20s are a transformative period of any young person’s life, let alone when they live away from home... read more »
How to Combat Impostor Syndrome
Impostor syndrome is not a recognised psychiatric disorder in its own right, but is acknowledged by psychologists and psychiatrists as a legitimate issue for many people – sometimes (but not always) contributing to a mental health condition such as anxiety. When someone says they ‘feel like a fraud’, or their... read more »
What is Learned Helplessness?
Learned helplessness can make you feel more isolated and trapped than ever before. Feeling helpless and hopeless can be very common with mental health issues, but when... read more »
International Women’s Day: Five Female Psychologists to Know
Celebrate these great female psychologists who made a difference. As International Women’s Day approaches (8th March), we felt it was only right... read more »
Why is Happiness Fleeting?
At the weekend, I was listening to James Rhodes’s brilliant new album, ‘Fire on all sides’ - what a masterpiece. To say he has talent is the understatement of the decade. Almost at the same time, I saw his recent BBC Breakfast interview, which you can watch below, where... read more »
Child Poverty: Is a Child’s Success Dependant on a Parent’s Income?
Who says the child with the bigger house and affluent lifestyle must automatically achieve more... read more »
Black Friday and the Psychology of What We Buy
Do you need these new purchases, or were you lured by marketing campaigns like Black Friday, and clever displays? 24th November has long been... read more »