Eating Disorders + Social Media – Its Effects

If you have ever judged someone by their size, did you stop to think, “maybe they already struggle with their body image, or even an eating disorder?” According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anyone can suffer from an eating disorder, regardless of their size. Eating disorders may become fatal if not treated in time.    Some eating disorders [...]

By |2024-03-25T11:06:03+08:00March 25, 2024|General Psychology, Mental Health|0 Comments

“But they’re family!”: The Normalisation of Sibling Abuse

You would never imagine your sibling throwing something at you, hurling insults at you, or touching you inappropriately. Unfortunately, it has been, and is the truth for some. Sibling abuse, a type of family violence, is defined as siblings exhibiting abusive behaviour towards the other sibling(s) in the family. Despite being one of the most common forms of abuse one [...]

By |2024-03-12T16:31:13+08:00March 12, 2024|General Psychology, Mental Health|0 Comments

About Psychology and Qualifications in Psychology

What is Psychology? From the SPS: "Psychology is one of the fastest-growing university subjects around the world, and it is becoming more and more available as a service in the community. There is an increasing number of psychologists in Singapore. The general public and organisations want to be more fully informed about who psychologists are and also their professional skills. Psychologists [...]

By |2021-08-11T20:30:35+08:00July 25, 2011|General Psychology|0 Comments