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Today’s motivational psychology model - the Self-Efficacy model.

Live your live to its fullest!

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Just finished the Marshmallow book a couple of weeks ago. It is definitely a must read for anyone who is interested in increasing their will power. If you are familiar with the famous Stanford University Marshmallow experiment conducted in the 70s like I am, I am sure your brain will secrete as much dopamine as I did.

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Preventing adolescence crime the “soft” way - Taking Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to the streets of Chicago.

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New research shows the correlation between maternal stress during pregnancy and increment of risks of children getting autism spectrum disorder. Although the results are not conclusive, the finding of the research has added yet another possible explanation to the unsolved mystery of the etiology of ASD.

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This is the last video of the series where the founder of Gestalt Therapy, Fritz Perls, demonstrates his more confrontational techniques to allow the client, Gloria, to be aware of her underlying problems. 

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Here is another video where Ellis demonstrates one of the earlier forms of Cognitive Therapy - The Rational emotive behavior therapy. The application of the ABC model - activation of an event, the belief that follows, and the emotional consequence that results, is showed in this short clip.

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The first of the famous Gloria psychotherapy video series. A must watch for all Psychology students. In this video, Carl Rogers demonstrates the Person-centered psychotherapy which emphasizes on helping the client by enabling them to self-actualize and to achieve internal congruency. The main tools of the psychotherapy include the therapist’s genuineness, empathy, and unconditional positive regards.

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“Willpower isn’t just a skill. It’s a muscle, like the muscles in your arms or legs, and it gets tired as it works harder, so there’s less power left over for other things.”

Charles Duhigg, The Power Of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life And Business

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Proud to have you as my father and my lifelong family doctor. You're the reason that I am determined to become a clinician. I have always wanted to grow up to be just like you, to become a great man, not by how much I can make but by how much I can give to the people in need.