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? It’s like one moment you’re fine, and the next, you can’t stop thinking about them. That intense all-consuming feeling that won’t let you think about anything or anyone else. If so, it might just be limerence. Limerence is an involuntary state of intense romantic…
Reactive abuse is a concept that is often misunderstood and misappropriated in certain sections of society. It can be a polarising topic. Because the perception of any term that contains...
If you’ve dealt with any form of narcissist abuse, it can be extremely challenging and cause you to question yourself, constantly. Although narcissism is rooted in a fixation with maintaining self-image,...
Dating someone with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a roller-coaster of emotions, with highs, lows, and unexpected turns. It can be exciting, exhausting, and confusing – often all at the...
As much as the use of attachment styles may inadvertently place us within a very closed definition that can limit growth, they still remain a useful model for understanding the...
Have you felt like you’re riding a rollercoaster in your relationship? Are your emotions soaring one moment and plummeting the next due to the uncertainty you feel around the security...
Almost all of us carry scars from childhood, usually stemming from negative experiences with parents, caregivers, or other significant authority figures. These can result in what are sometimes referred to...
Nervous system dysregulation is one of the key markers of psychological dysfunction in many mental health conditions. It can interfere greatly with our decision-making process, the way we perceive the...
Emotional dysregulation has long been associated with ADHD and is considered a core symptom. It leads to those who suffer from the condition being flooded with high-intensity emotions, which, in...
Limerence is a state of romantic infatuation, and a condition that can be hard to discern as it presents in a very similar expression to falling in love. In reality,...
We've all likely had a friend who leans on us a bit too hard for support. And ordinarily, you don’t mind, because you want to be there for them. You...
