The threat of Covid-19 has affected all of us regardless of our nationality, location, gender, age, educational level, financial power, and social status. We are all experiencing the anxiety of an uncertain future in terms of health, wealth and occupational security. The world is changing fast as well as our daily routine and the processes [...]
In my line of work, I often hear of toxic work environments that cause deep and abiding negative hurts. And no wonder why. With the number of hours that we spend in the office toiling alongside colleagues, it is easy for them to hold sway over how we perceive our value and worth. How [...]
All couples who have been married for any length of time find the challenge to stay connected, and sustain an open, caring relationship. When couples fail to get aligned to each other’s needs, desires, and lifestyle, negative outcomes can result, leading to unhappiness, depression, low self-esteem and insecurity. Ultimately, a broken connection can lead to [...]
From the time they are born, children perpetually watch their parents, learning and mimicking our behaviours. They shape their value as individuals, their identities and perceptions of the world (either as a positive and safe place or a threatening and unsafe place) through us. When, as parents, we speak to ourselves kindly and with [...]
Dating and intimate relationships have changed dramatically during the last 30 years. In the past, individuals who felt attracted would take time to get to know each other, talk about life, their aspirations, and gradually allow their feelings to evolve into a relationship. Nowadays, people jump into intimate relationships without much forethought regarding what [...]
From celebrity scandals to the common Joe in your workplace, in today’s world it is hard to go about your day without hearing about cheating in one form or the other. This article delves into the relationship between low self-esteem as a correlating factor with infidelity as a cause of why this occurs so frequently. [...]
Infidelity can be a painful and emotionally traumatic experience for all parties involved. It is the leading cause of divorce and separations worldwide. Children, the extended family (i.e. the parents of the couple), as well as friends can be disturbed by the painful ripple effect of infidelity. Children frequently feel that they need to [...]
The holiday season is associated with joy, family reunions, celebration of the new, and emotional bonding with our loved ones. The media, Hollywood and family traditions reassure us daily that all we should be experiencing during this time is endless happiness and sweet anticipation. However, for a significant number of people the holiday season [...]
Cheating can cause tremendous pain in intimate relationships and often leads to a break up, or divorce. It is the most common fear that intimate partners experience, especially due to the high percentage of cheating in modern societies. The liberal lifestyle that entails elevated levels of autonomy and freedom, can erroneously be perceived as sexual [...]
Mankind and scientists have been concerned with the answer to the following question: Do children come to this world as tabula rasa (i.e. clean slate) or is their behavior and emotional makeup genetically predetermined? In order to answer this question psychologists have primarily attempted to define emotions and their origin. However, researchers have not reached [...]
