There is a famous story of a “Frog in Warm Water” in the mental health community. It goes like this. Once upon a time, a frog was placed in a pot of warm water. The water was pleasant. Comforting. The frog relaxed. "This isn't so...
As a psychiatrist working with trauma survivors, I often meet clients who are confused and burdened by their need for control. Many describe symptoms that closely resemble obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), yet they don’t meet the full diagnostic criteria. So, how can we tell the difference...
AI Assisted Blog ( Chatbox). Introduction The dictionary defines “narcissist” as a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves. Even though that may seem to be the case from the outside. But in reality, a narcissist is a person who struggles...
(Image by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels) Breaking from intergenerational trauma is never easy. How do we get traumatized by our parents who have been a victim of trauma? Any psychological pressure which renders us feel unaccepted, less than, neglected, abused, deprived, manhandled, or victimized, will...