Category: Psychology Reflections
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One Simple Strategy That Can Help Better Decision-Making and Bring Purpose Back
If life feels overwhelming and decision-making feels impossible, try not to be impulsive; this simple tool could help you figure out your next steps. Have you ever had that feeling where something doesn’t feel right? Life feels overwhelming, your mood dips, and you can’t quite put your finger on why. You keep going through the… Read more
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Stop Speaking For Children: How to Empower Their Voice
Have you ever found yourself explaining what your child really means? Or talking to another adult about how your child feels, even though your child is standing right there with you? I’ve been guilty of this more times than I can count. I always thought I was being helpful, advocating for her needs, and amplifying… Read more
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How to Support Neurodivergent Children in Schools
Throughout my psychology degree, I’ve explored numerous research articles on peer-support groups. One that really stood out to me was by Lee (2024), titled “Make new friends, leave my friends: A dialogical investigation into transition experiences and agency in children from UK Armed Forces families”. What struck me most was how the children in the… Read more
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What Bowlby Didn’t See: ADHD, Impulsivity, Attachment, Limited Pause
We often hear that people with ADHD are impulsive, but what does that actually feel like from the inside? For me, it’s not just about poor planning or being dramatic; it’s deeper than that. This post unpacks what impulsivity looks like in my ADHD brain and why understanding it matters more than ever. Impulsivity. It’s… Read more
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ADHD, ASD: Is The Terminology ‘Disorder’ Appropriate?
The Meaning Behind the Word When you hear the diagnosis terms Autism Spectrum Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, how do they make you feel? For me personally, the word “disorder” stings. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “disorder” means a state of confusion. In medical terms, it refers to an abnormal condition or… Read more
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Obedience in Childhood; People Pleaser in Adulthood
Why Obedience Isn’t Always The Goal. What If Teaching Children To Confidently Say “No” Could Protect Them In Later Life? One of the most powerful things I’ve learnt, both through studying psychology and parenting a neurodivergent child, is just how important it is to give children the space to question us. Not to be defiant,… Read more