Understanding Resilience Beyond “Coping”
Change asks us not only to adjust what we do. It often asks us to reorganise who we are. This is why certain periods of life feel heavier than others.…
Shame and Self-Esteem: When the Self Becomes the Problem
Self-esteem is often spoken about as something we either have or do not have. As though it is a stable quality, something that can be strengthened, improved, or restored through…
The Psychology of Resistance
The Psychology of Resistance: Why Change Triggers Fear Change doesn’t just disrupt routines; it challenges our sense of safety, identity, and control. As a clinical psychologist, one of the most…
True Self and False Self
Donald Winnicott, a British paediatrician and psychoanalyst, introduced the concepts of the "true self" and the "false self" as part of his psychoanalytic theory. These concepts are central to understanding…