Understanding Self-harm
Self-harm is the deliberate cutting, cigarette burning or other repetitive mutilation of body tissue. Learn more about this coping mechanism.
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What Is Positive Peer Pressure? Definition, Examples and Benefits
For many, peer pressure is framed as a negative influence rather than something that reinforces healthy choices, constructive behaviours and self-growth. However, what...
How to Teach Self-Esteem: Building Confident Learners
Self-esteem is a vital aspect of a child’s or an adolescent’s upbringing and education. Therefore, teachers must acknowledge their role in building confidence...
Gaslighting: What Is It and How to Recognise It
Gaslighting is a type of emotional and psychological abuse that revolves around entitlement and seeking to control another person. It involves repetitively (and...
What is Generational Trauma?
Generational trauma is emotional and physiological pain that is passed down through generations. Although it is unclear exactly how this happens, scientific studies...
Tips for Dealing with Toxic Relationships
Toxic relationships are, unfortunately, a reality in many of our lives, in both personal and professional settings. However, while these relationships might be...
