Understanding Family Attachments: The Impact on Later Relationships and the Role of Therapy
Family is often considered the first context in which we develop our identities, learn social roles and form deep emotional connections. Our attachment to family shapes how we view the world, interact with others, and ultimately define ourselves. But not all attachments are alike and the roles we assume in our family constellations can have […]
Understanding High-Functioning Anxiety: Signs, Symptoms and the Role of Therapy
Anxiety is a term often associated with debilitating fear, panic attacks, and an inability to function in everyday life. However, not all anxiety fits this description. High-functioning anxiety is a lesser-known but equally impactful condition where individuals appear to manage their daily tasks efficiently, often excelling in their professional and personal lives, while internally grappling […]
The People-Pleasing Dilemma: Our Need to Please & Be Liked
What is people pleasing? People pleasers often go out of their way to accommodate the emotional needs of others in an effort to be liked, to ‘keep the peace’, not disappoint the other and fundamentally avoid conflict at all costs. At the core of people-pleasing lies a deep-seated fear of rejection and abandonment. There is […]
Burnout: Listening to The Wake Up Call & Taking Action
Burnout has become an all-too-common affliction in our fast-paced, stressful and demanding world. It can affect anyone, from working people, professionals, students to stay-at-home parents and caregivers. This blog is an attempt to describe what burnout is and to help you to identify and recognise the signs and possible remedies. Burnout: What is it? Burnout […]
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