Modern families: ‘I remember him being quite curious. He looked and saw he’s not Dad’s skin and he’s not Mom’s skin’
In a more multicultural society, how can parents of mixed heritage help their children embrace a full sense of themselves?
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All the Lonely People by Sam Carr: Insights into the human condition of feeling like an outsider
Collection of real-world vignettes casts light on our disconnection from others which argues against medicalising a cornerstone of existence
Why it is important to get the right therapist for you
A strong relationship between a therapist and their client is key in determining the effectiveness of therapy, says Dr Damien Lowry
How can a person know what kind of therapy they need?
Assessment sessions can determine what the client wants and what their specific goals are
What are spiralling thoughts and how can you deal with them?
Spiralling thoughts can be manged so that you can keep the feeling and perception of threat at bay
The secrecy of . . . mental health
Social and emotional demands on women impact their mental health throughout life
Irishman awarded CBE by King Charles III for services to public health and neuropsychology
Prof Peter Halligan played a key role in many research breakthroughs at Cardiff University before being appointed as chief scientific adviser for Wales
We need to accept change as key part of life
Padraig O’Morain distils ideas from his new book and shows how acceptance of change is something that evolves
Psychological Society of Ireland calls for regulation of profession ‘without delay’
No system of statutory registration for private practitioners
Brigid O’Dea: What would we do if we didn’t fear embarrassment?
An intuitive enforcer of restraint holds us back from all sorts of joys and opportunities
Group therapy: How to learn about yourself in the company of strangers
Group analytic psychotherapy is one of the ways that personal therapy takes place in a group setting
Challenging myths about . . . happiness
Wellbeing is the result of an interplay of feelings. We would be wise to understand it as a flux that incorporates the highs and lows of human life
The Guru, the Bagman & the Sceptic: Psychoanalysis placed on the couch
Seamus O’Mahony critiques a theory of the mind and consciousness via a study of Ernest Jones, Wilfred Trotter and Sigmund Freud himself
Selection of leading online and blended courses
Online or blended learning options at several of Ireland’s top academic institutions
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