I Studied Because I Was Afraid
“Between the wish and the thing the world lies waiting.” ― Cormac McCarthy, “All the Pretty Horses” A Dream The sound of pens ...
Mental Health
What is Psychotherapy / Counselling? Does it work?
How does psychotherapy/counselling work? Different types of psychotherapy would have different theories that explain its underlying mechanics, as well as their own methods. ...
Mental Health
3 Things You Should Know About Psychotherapy
Here at MY Psychology’s center (@Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), we offer psychotherapy services for the general public. But we always encounter the same ...
Mental Health
New Year, New Me?
As I stood at the balcony by the sea, leaning onto the varnished wooden banisters, little lights shimmered on the shivery surface of ...
Mental Health
Why We Should Keep Listening To Sad Songs? (Even During New Year’s Eve)
It is New Year’s Eve, and I am at Langkawi Island. It is a sunny day outside. Beautiful even. Most probably a lot ...
What is Panic Disorder: Symptoms & Treatment
What is a Panic Attack? (Symptoms) In situations where we feel threatened or scared, it’s normal to feel panic or terror, which may ...
Anxiety Disorders
What is Social Anxiety Disorder: Symptoms and Treatments
It’s actually quite common for some of us to feel embarrassed when we are in a public place or while we are in ...
Mental Health
To Those Who Suffer From Mental Health Issues, It Could Have Been Me
“It could have been me.” That’s what I think, day in and day out, ever since I started working as an administrator at ...
Anxiety Disorders
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Symptoms & Treatments
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (or GAD), despite the word “generalized” in its name, is not about common anxieties. It is a mental disorder belonging ...
Mental Health
What Is Counselling Exactly About?
One reason why mental health services is not well understood is because it is incredibly difficult to explain them. More often than not ...