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Awareness

Understanding Life Scripts in Transactional Analysis: Insights from Eric Berne, Claude Steiner, and Fanita English

Transactional Analysis (TA) is a theory and method developed by Eric Berne, a psychiatrist in the late 1950s. It was popularised through his book ‘Games People Play’. The book was first printed in July 1964 and found itself on the

Therapy

Therapist’s Genuineness

Research indicates that, the greater the degree of caring, prizing, accepting, and valuing the client, in a non-possessive way, the greater the chance that therapy will be successful (Corey, 1986). Psychology, during the formative years of education talks about the

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Cognitive Appraisal Theory: How Your Mind Shapes Your Emotions 

Let’s take a hypothetical situation: Imagine yourself walking alone in a dark street one evening. Suddenly, you begin to hear footsteps approaching very close to you. In such a situation , you might be getting nervous and frightened as your

Life Style Motivation

Why do you keep your Success a Secret?: The Fear of Outshining Others

Have you ever thought that you needed to keep your abilities, your success, or your achievement a secret in order to keep other people comfortable? Have you ever held back from speaking up with your entire capability because you didn’t

Awareness

When Expectations Become Reality: Exploring the Pygmalion Effect

Expectations are defined as a beliefs system which is future- centred in nature and acts as a driving tool for progression in our society. Philosophers such as Maarten Maartensz (2005) describe expectations as being personal and based on our life

Parenting

Happy Parenting

Our children are like seeds, seeds with life waiting to express itself. They only need the right environment, not a manual to grow to their full potential. But what if the environment turns toxic, the water is too much, the

Positive

The Journey of Moving Beyond People Pleasing

Everyone wants to feel noticed and loved by people because, as humans, we constantly crave attention. As it is said, man is a social animal. But this attitude of being noticed and craving for attention often makes you a people

Awareness Positive

Wellness in 2025

Sparkle and magic all around is – it is the holiday season! Everyone looks forward to this time of the year, as it means celebrating with loved ones, sharing laughter and making memories. However, it is also the most stressful

Pets

Can Dogs and Cats sense Depression? 

Many of you may have experienced the challenge of convincing your parents to bring a pet like a cat or a dog, home. Maybe it just didn’t work out, But for those it did, they must have noticed that its

Awareness Health

Celebrating International Women’s Day through Nurturing Women’s Mental Health

Every day is an opportunity to celebrate women around us, highlighting their achievements and recognising their hardships. If we think about some of the fantastic women we are surrounded by each day, we may feel thankful for their hard work,