ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER

ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER

Personality is who we are and it speaks loud and clear about us in our community. It is often defined as an enduring pattern of behavior after maturity (age of 18) which is not due to substance abuse or head injury. Personality is not sudden; it’s not a flash in the...
WORK RELATED STRESS

WORK RELATED STRESS

Stress is used in our everyday conversations to express pressures life gives us. However, stress is more than just pressures we receive – it is the way our body responds to any demand placed on it (physical or mental). These demands, often causes changes that tenses...
THE MEDICINE FOR FRIENDSHIP part 1

THE MEDICINE FOR FRIENDSHIP part 1

Temiola did not have so many friends but Anita is one friend that she holds so dear. They had shared secrets, moments, values, aspirations and goals. Now, Temilola’s wedding was fast approaching and Anita was top notch on her list of bridal train.The day came...
MICROAGGRESSION: The tiny act of inhumanity.

MICROAGGRESSION: The tiny act of inhumanity.

Aggression we know but microaggression, what is this? Microaggressions are the everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons...
CONCEPT OF SHAME

CONCEPT OF SHAME

Shame is when there is a feeling of embarrassment or humiliation resulting from negative and self-critical thoughts about something which an individual feel is dishonourable, immoral, or improper. Shame can be problematic when it is internalized and results in an...
DEALING WITH LABELLING

DEALING WITH LABELLING

The first time Pamela called me about my invitation to speak on the topic; “labelling’ on a popular TV station, I was particularly excited about the topic. WHY? Over the years, I have had to deal with these issues both personally and at the other end of...