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The concept of golden child or black sheep

Two siblings standing side by side — one smiling proudly with a golden glow, the other looking isolated in darker tones, representing the golden child and black sheep dynamic.

The concept “golden child” or “ black sheep” within a family can significantly shape your identity and emotional well-being. This can be particularly troublesome for women as they transition into adulthood. From a therapeutic perspective, these roles can have profound, often detrimental, effects on your mental health, relationships, and self-perception. The Concept of the Golden […]

Managing Your Emotions

Woman standing in a field of white flowers, smiling at her reflection in a handheld mirror.

Managing your emotions can be tricky particularly when you have never been taught how best to do this. If you cannot manage or understand your own emotions it stands to reason that it’s going to be a challenge trying to manage the emotions of others. Try managing a resistant teenager, a two year olds meltdown, […]

Feeling lazy or un-motivated?

Text reading 'A change may be just around the corner' painted on the side of a building."

 Every one of us is born with high self-esteem but it unwittingly gets knocked out of us as we grow up and it makes us appear lazy and unmotivated. It’s interesting to note how much harder it is to transplant and nurture the seeds of high self-esteem and motivation into children. On the other hand, […]