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The Trauma-Informed Movement: Is “Everything Is Trauma” Going Too Far?
The Trauma-Informed Movement: Is “Everything Is Trauma” Going Too Far? In recent years, the word trauma has exploded into everyday conversations. It’s no longer just used to describe soldiers returning from war or people surviving car crashes. Now, people talk about trauma in connection with heartbreak, school stress, being ignored as a child, or even…
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What’s Stopping Men from Talking About Their Feelings and Is It Time We Rethink What Strength Means for Men?
Things are starting to shift. More men are talking about mental health now than ever before. There’s more space in the public conversation for emotions, for struggle, for being human. But even with this progress, there’s still a long way to go. Many young men, especially in their late teens and early twenties, are still…
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Can We Instill False Memories?
Can We Instill False Memories? Imagine this: You’re sitting with a friend, chatting about old times, when they casually mention an event you don’t remember at all. Yet, the more they talk about it, the more it seems familiar. You start to question yourself. Could this actually have happened? Is it possible that you’re forgetting…
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Screen Time Panic: Are Smartphones Really the Enemy?
Are Smartphones Really That Bad? For years, the debate over smartphones in schools has been heated. Some argue that banning them leads to better focus and improved academic performance, while others believe that smartphones are an inevitable part of modern life and should be integrated into education rather than prohibited. But do smartphone bans actually…
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Memory Reconsolidation and Psychotherapy
Memory Reconsolidation and Psychotherapy In recent years, psychotherapy has seen a growing interest in innovative approaches that promise deeper emotional change. Many of these methods emphasise their ability to provide transformative and lasting shifts rather than just symptom management. One key concept underlying such approaches is memory reconsolidation, a process through which emotional memories can…
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Understanding and treating OCD
Steve (not a real name) spent the last five years living in fear that he was going to murder his wife. He knew exactly how it would happen—he had imagined every detail. He was certain he would use a knife, and for this reason, he was terrified of knives and avoided them at all costs.…