by Maria Karefilakis | Mar 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) typically involves obsessions and compulsions, obsessions can take the form of intrusive thoughts, these thoughts are often “unwanted” “involuntary” and very automatic in nature. A person that experiences unwanted thoughts will...
by Maria Karefilakis | Feb 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
We all know that the gender gap is real – women are generally paid less than men for the same work, and face more barriers in making progress in life. But did you know that there is also a gender gap in the recognition and diagnosis of ADHD? While this is changing,...
by Maria Karefilakis | Nov 29, 2021 | The Mind
If you’ve heard the term executive function impairments, it may seem a bit clinical and, in a word, confusing. For parents who may have questions about this, let’s take some time to explain what is meant by executive function and potential effects from having...
by Maria Karefilakis | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
You may have recently heard of the term psycho cybernetics. While it is an older concept, it has received renewed attention in recent years. Psycho Cybernetics is a psychological concept for understanding how people achieve, or fail to achieve, goals. Let’s take a...
by Maria Karefilakis | Mar 5, 2020 | Advice, Anxiety, Overthinking, The Mind
Self-esteem is about how you feel about yourself. Balanced self-esteem means that you have positive, healthy self-perception and feel good about yourself. People with healthy self-esteem are self-assured, with a developed sense of self-worth and self-acceptance. These...
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