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Understanding the overlap between complex PTSD, autism, and ADHD
This article explores the overlapping traits and key differences between complex PTSD, autism, and ADHD. It explains how emotional dysregulation, sensory sensitivity, and suicidal ideation can present similarly—while offering clarity on diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and the need for tailored, trauma-informed, and neurodivergent-aware support
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Age-gap relationships in Asia and menopause: Something for men to think about
A marriage between a 60-year-old Australian man and a 40-year-old Vietnamese woman offers emotional enrichment, companionship, and cultural diversity but poses risks like health disparities, menopause-related challenges, societal judgment, and differing priorities. Success depends on empathy, communication, cultural sensitivity, and proactive planning
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Menopause and divorce
A woman gives her heartfelt reality of the statistic that 70% of Australian divorces are because of menopause
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How to spot a woman who values physical intimacy (5 signs to watch for)
A relationship coach shares how you can identify if the woman you’re dating values physical intimacy. There are five key signs to look for, and four questions you can ask a woman on a date to determine her view on physical closeness. If you value physical intimacy and want to date with this value, then…
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10 ways the narcissistic wife destroys her husband
Women relationship coaches focus on narcissistic women, because these are mothers that raise children that are severely traumatised. There are so many men that are being domestically abused and we don’t talk about it enough.
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3 obligations women have with sex
“An insecure woman will rarely initiate sex. I’ve been married for almost 34 years and I can count on one hand how many times she has. I’m a good man and I adore her, and she knows this. Now she has cut off both sex and any intimacy. She’s never been that intimate and sex…
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5 reasons your husband doesn’t want sex anymore
“I’d rather not even attempt to try to become intimate because of how I feel after getting turned down. I’ll also add that even after coming home from work, and making dinner, or doing other chores, my stay-at-home wife can’t find the time or make the effort to look at me with admiration for putting…
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The top 5 reasons your wife has no interest in sex (the REAL story)
“I once dated a girl that would say, “OK, let’s get it over with,” prior to having sex. It turned me off, and I had to end the relationship.”
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10 things your wife will stop doing when you get married
“My first wife asked me why I wanted a divorce after 25+ years of marriage. I asked her where do you fit into my life? You are not a partner in the boardroom. You take no interest in my business ventures. You are not a partner in the playroom. You take no interest in any…
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Key points and benefits of Adlerian psychology
Adlerian Psychology offers a holistic framework centered on social interest, purposeful behavior, and personal growth. Its key concepts—including feelings of inferiority as motivation, courage, and striving for significance—provide practical tools for improving relationships, parenting, and personal development in our modern, individualistic world
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The enduring relevance of Adlerian psychology
Adlerian psychology offers a holistic, optimistic approach to understanding human behavior through social interest, goal-directed motivation, and personal agency. Its practical applications in relationships, parenting, and personal growth are supported by modern research, making it particularly relevant in today’s individualistic society
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Key differences between ADHD and AuDHD
ADHD involves attention, hyperactivity and impulsivity challenges, while AuDHD combines these with autism’s social communication differences and restricted behaviours. They differ in social interaction, sensory processing, executive functioning, interests, and treatment responses, requiring distinct diagnostic and support approaches
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Self-care and wellness: The surprising health perks of solo pleasure
The article explores the physical, emotional, and mental health benefits of self-pleasure, including stress relief, improved sleep, hormonal balance, pain management, and enhanced body awareness. It normalizes self-pleasure as a valuable self-care practice while addressing its role in relationships, mindfulness, and overall wellness
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Use of digital technologies in bipolar disorder
Digital technologies show promise in early detection of symptoms and enhancing treatment for bipolar disorder.(Cardoso 2024). Bipolar disorder (BD) impacts over 40 million people around the world, often manifesting in early adulthood and substantially impacting the quality of life and functioning of individuals. Although early interventions are associated with a better prognosis, the early detection…
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Multimodal framework for depression detection on social media
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health issues like depression have risen, leading researchers to propose a multimodal framework for detecting depression on social media.(Anshul 2024, Li 2024). By combining textual, user-specific, and image analyses, the framework aims to extract features for depression detection.(Anshul 2024, Li 2024). A deep learning model, VNN, was used to generate…
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Detecting depression through facial expressions
This research utilised a dataset with calm, sad, and happy facial expressions to classify depression based on facial information.(Li 2024, Anshul 2024). Techniques like dual-scale convolution and adaptive channel attention were employed to capture significant features in facial regions. The results showed improved depression classification performance, with unique visual patterns specific to depression identified.(Li 2024).…
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Podcast: Self-esteem
In this episode, we’ll explore the fascinating world of self-esteem, and we’ll look at why it matters to our mental health and relationships. Most importantly, I’ll share practical strategies to help you find your own self-esteem sweet spot, no matter where in the world you’re listening from.
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The essential role of family in Vietnamese relationships
Family is central to Vietnamese relationships, shaping values, decision-making, and partner selection. Elders provide guidance, and family approval is vital for commitments like marriage. While modern influences are reshaping dynamics, traditional expectations around filial piety and family roles remain deeply ingrained in Vietnamese culture
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