The very latest news from the world of Psychology. Private Therapy Clinic blog offers information about psychological concepts, theories, therapeutic approaches and human behaviour. The articles and vides posted here also offer tips and advice written by registered Psychologist Dr. Becky Spelman and our team of Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Psychotherapists.
Have you ever found yourself suddenly, almost inexplicably, head-over-heels for someone? One moment you are fine, and the next you cannot stop thinking about them. That intense, all-consuming feeling that will not let you focus on anything, or anyone, else. If so, it might just be limerence. Limerence is an involuntary state of intense romantic…
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder in which an individual loves themselves excessively without thinking about others. It is usually a lifelong condition, but whether a narcissist can...
When your brain treats everyday expectations as existential threats, “trying harder” isn’t the answer. Understanding the anxiety-autonomy paradox is the first step toward genuine freedom. Imagine knowing exactly what you...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a relatively common mental disorder that develops in response to a traumatic experience, such as warfare, assault, and violence, including domestic and sexual violence and...
Have you ever felt like your anger is invalid? Have you been trying to suppress your anger only to find yourself blowing up? If so, you’re not alone. Anger is...
Context isn’t just important within relationships with DID. It’s a foundational way of relating. The same conversations build trust in a romantic setting might become a boundary violation in work...
More people than ever are living with chronic illness, for a variety of reasons. More of us are living to advanced ages, and we all tend to accumulate health problems...
Safety-seeking behaviours are behaviours that you develop in response to feeling threatened. They help you, in the short term, to reduce the levels of anxiety that you are experiencing. For...
We’ve all heard hassled parents of young children bemoaning fussy eating and wondering what to do about a child who doesn’t seem to want to eat more than one or...
Boundaries aren't an aggressive measure. They're a completely normal and measured way of limiting our interaction when we feel being asked too much of in our social interactions. For the...
Our personalities include the way we think, feel and behave and so personality disorders include a range of conditions that affect the proper functioning of these facets of our being....
