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Belonging
One thing all human beings have in common? An innate need to belong. To feel accepted by others. Whether one is willing to admit it or not. And who can blame us?! The desire to form and maintain social bonds is amongst the most powerful human motives. We do not want to feel rejected. One’s…
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RQ Psych Newsletter – July 2024
This is the second issue of the RQ Psych Newsletter and it includes exciting news and some operational changes that are important to note. Two members join the RQ Psych family, expanding our repertoire and profile tremendously. We believe some of our clients will really appreciate them. We hope the information in the Newsletter is…
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Unrealistic Expectations!
How many times have you heard someone say, “If that person cannot fix their own lives, how can they possibly give me the right advice/guidance about how to fix mine?” If you have not heard it, you have probably said it. This is how most people perceive psychotherapists/psychologists. Psychotherapists/Psychologists are expected to live perfect lives,…
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Friendship Break-Ups
It is so easy to talk about romantic break-ups. Maybe not easy, but definitely more common. Most of us can definitely relate to the feelings that come with having to end a relationship that was so significant in our lives. We almost always expect that romantic relationships do not always last. Sometimes, they do, and…
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Is it Abuse?
A lot of us have found ourselves in situations that have made us feel uncomfortable. For some, questioning if a certain experience with someone was abuse happens more often than it should. In a close relationship, be it romantic, platonic and/or familial, it can be difficult to know whether and/or accept that you are being…
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Do We Completely Heal From Our Emotional Pain?
Have you ever found yourself rushing your healing process? Perhaps, even feeling upset that you got triggered by something? If you have answered yes to these questions, then you probably have asked yourself if one ever heals from emotional pain or trauma. It is a difficult question to answer, but a more succinct and realistic…
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All Relationships Have Functions
Human beings are social beings. We thrive in relationships because they award us the opportunity to laugh, cheer, and cry together, as well as support one another when need be. Relationships allow us to feel like we belong somewhere. For some, relationships gives one a sense of purpose and identity. It is human nature to…
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Thinking About Going To Therapy?
There has been times when we all have considered talking to a professional about something that has been occupying our minds for some time. Some might have not gone through with it, but the thought has been there. In the African community, usually such a thought is the very last option. It comes after church,…
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Feeling Like A Fraud: Imposter Syndrome
If you answered “yes” to most of these questions, or all of them, chances are you might have be suffering from what is known as “Imposter Syndrome“. It also goes by other names: Imposter Phenomenon or Perceived Fraudulence. Even though, it is not an official mental disorder, it’s effects can lead to one or help…
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How Our Upbringing Shapes Us
Human beings are social beings who need to be around others in order to learn about themselves, to understand the world around them and/or to give and get support during trying times. Our experiences, especially those from our infancy and childhood, can contribute to how we view ourselves, those around us and the world around…