Relationship Archives - PsychHelp https://psychhelp.com.au/category/relationship/ Telehealth Psychologists - Help when and where you need it Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:24:33 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://psychhelp.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-Screen-Shot-2019-11-18-at-9.32.53-am-32x32.jpg Relationship Archives - PsychHelp https://psychhelp.com.au/category/relationship/ 32 32 Building empathy in children https://psychhelp.com.au/building-empathy-in-children/ https://psychhelp.com.au/building-empathy-in-children/#respond Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:53:28 +0000 https://psychhelp.com.au/?p=4050 Humans as a species are getting kinder and less violent.  Although some of the events of recent years may make this seem unlikely the longer term statistics point to an overall reduction in violence.  We are getting better at working together and developing a collective intelligence.  Trade, travel and the internet have provided us with […]

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]]> https://psychhelp.com.au/building-empathy-in-children/feed/ 0 Domestic and family violence https://psychhelp.com.au/domestic-and-family-violence/ https://psychhelp.com.au/domestic-and-family-violence/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2020 03:28:24 +0000 https://psychhelp.com.au/?p=3076 I started writing this blog post well before COVID-19 became a problem.  With isolation becoming the new norm and families needing to stay inside with each other for days, weeks and potentially months there will be an increase in domestic and family violence.  With the added stresses of stretched finances, potential unemployment, health worries, lack […]

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]]> https://psychhelp.com.au/domestic-and-family-violence/feed/ 0 The Not Always Happy Holiday Season https://psychhelp.com.au/the-not-always-happy-holiday-season/ https://psychhelp.com.au/the-not-always-happy-holiday-season/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2019 08:28:37 +0000 https://psychhelp.com.au/?p=2710 The festive period can leave many people struggling. For some, embracing the merry in Christmas and the happy in the new year can be a challenge and the festive events and traditions can weigh heavy. At this time of year my thoughts go to: • Those who have lost a family member or friend • […]

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]]> https://psychhelp.com.au/the-not-always-happy-holiday-season/feed/ 0 Why we love Circle of Security© https://psychhelp.com.au/why-we-love-circle-of-security/ https://psychhelp.com.au/why-we-love-circle-of-security/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2019 05:43:03 +0000 https://psychhelp.com.au/?p=2684 Circle of Security TM is an early intervention program for parents and children however; many of the ideas from this program apply to everyone.  This is because even if you are not parents yourselves you will have had the experience of being parented.  This program is based on attachment theory, which is the idea that relationships, […]

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]]> https://psychhelp.com.au/why-we-love-circle-of-security/feed/ 0 Parenting a child with an eating disorder https://psychhelp.com.au/parenting-a-child-with-an-eating-disorder/ https://psychhelp.com.au/parenting-a-child-with-an-eating-disorder/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2019 03:50:58 +0000 https://psychhelp.com.au/?p=2400 One of the most fundamental roles a parent has is to provide nutrition to their children.  When a child has an eating disorder this role can become confusing and contentious.  There is a lot to get your head around when your child has an eating disorder but if you get a good team around you […]

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]]> https://psychhelp.com.au/parenting-a-child-with-an-eating-disorder/feed/ 0 Common Questions Your Psychologist Will Ask https://psychhelp.com.au/common-questions-your-psychologist-will-ask/ https://psychhelp.com.au/common-questions-your-psychologist-will-ask/#respond Mon, 02 Sep 2019 04:42:52 +0000 https://psychhelp.com.au/?p=2380 A lot of people are scared to see a Psychologist as they worry about the questions they may be asked.  Initially a Psychologist will ask a standard set of questions which they ask all the people who come to see them.  This process is the same if you see a Psychologist in person or via […]

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]]> https://psychhelp.com.au/common-questions-your-psychologist-will-ask/feed/ 0 Narcissism https://psychhelp.com.au/narcissism/ https://psychhelp.com.au/narcissism/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2019 02:12:51 +0000 https://psychhelp.com.au/?p=2290 As a Psychologist it is more common to come across a person who has been hurt or abused by someone with narcistic traits. It is less common to have someone book in to see you because they are struggling with their own narcissism. Why is this?  Generally, people with narcissistic traits or a narcissistic personality disorder […]

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]]> https://psychhelp.com.au/the-psychhelp-team-is-growing/feed/ 0 What does the ‘still face’ experiment teach us about connection? https://psychhelp.com.au/what-does-the-still-face-experiment-teach-us-about-connection/ https://psychhelp.com.au/what-does-the-still-face-experiment-teach-us-about-connection/#respond Tue, 07 May 2019 00:12:14 +0000 https://psychhelp.com.au/?p=1760 Humans are born ready for connection. The way we are parented has long term and ongoing effects on our functioning. The effects of our early life can trigger a cascade of changes genetically, cognitively, socially, and physically which can have either positive or negative lifelong consequences. The ‘still face’ experiment is a powerful study which […]

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