Explore the defence mechanism of denial through Ghosts in the Nursery, examining childhood trauma, unconscious defences and intergenerational patterns.
“Forget About It”: How Ghosts in the Nursery Reveals the Defence Mechanism of Denial Read More »
Psychosocial disability is more than a mental health diagnosis. Explore how psychological, social and environmental factors influence everyday life, and how meaningful support can foster independence, connection and community participation.
Recognising the Signs of Schizophrenia: Early Intervention and Support Read More »
Psychosocial disability is more than a mental health diagnosis. Explore how psychological, social and environmental factors influence everyday life, and how meaningful support can foster independence, connection and community participation.
More Than a Diagnosis: Understanding Psychosocial Disability Read More »
The self-sacrifice schema can lead people to consistently put others’ needs before their own. Learn how childhood experiences, attachment and low self-worth can contribute to self-sacrifice, burnout, resentment and difficulties with boundaries.
Understanding the Self-Sacrifice Schema and Its Impact on Mental Health Read More »
Explore personality structure, psychological crisis and integration through Otto Kernberg’s psychodynamic framework, and discover how self-awareness can support greater emotional stability and meaningful change.
Personality structure and Crisis: How integration can build a pathway to stability Read More »
Avoidance can provide short-term relief from anxiety, fear and discomfort, but over time it may reinforce the patterns that keep us feeling stuck. Explore the psychology behind avoidance and approach goals, why avoidance develops, and how taking small, meaningful steps toward discomfort can support confidence, connection, personal growth and lasting change.
Walking the Tightrope: Autonomy vs. Enabling in Psychosocial Mental Health Work Read More »
Avoidance can provide short-term relief from anxiety, fear and discomfort, but over time it may reinforce the patterns that keep us feeling stuck. Explore the psychology behind avoidance and approach goals, why avoidance develops, and how taking small, meaningful steps toward discomfort can support confidence, connection, personal growth and lasting change.
Avoidance vs Approach Goals: Why Facing What We Fear Matters Read More »
