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Psychology

So there’s a name for people like me: Otroverts

The writer, who enjoys solitude and has described herself as "an introvert with flashes of extroversion", has since discovered that she is an otrovert, with no sense of belonging to any group or identity.
The writer, who enjoys solitude and has described herself as "an introvert with flashes of extroversion", has since discovered that she is an otrovert, with no sense of belonging to any group or identity.

Finding Joy

The slow satisfaction of making a picture come alive, bead by bead

No machine can replace the slow, human satisfaction of placing a bead with my own hands.
No machine can replace the slow, human satisfaction of placing a bead with my own hands.

From a super-saver to embracing ‘die with zero’

The idea is to spend money, time and energy in a balanced way so that over your lifetime, as your time and energy run out, so does your money.
The idea is to spend money, time and energy in a balanced way so that over your lifetime, as your time and energy run out, so does your money.

Do you have performance anxiety? Live streamer, musician, C-suite executive share how they cope

(Clockwise) Ms Genecia Alluora Luo, Ms Chan Peifang and Mr Jin Tan share how they overcome their performance anxiety.
(Clockwise) Ms Genecia Alluora Luo, Ms Chan Peifang and Mr Jin Tan share how they overcome their performance anxiety.

Forum: Notice our own personal biases before reacting or making judgment

Disinformation now has a new channel – AI chatbots

Artificial intelligence bots are susceptible to political biases and manipulation by governments, says the writer.
Artificial intelligence bots are susceptible to political biases and manipulation by governments, says the writer.

New network links Home Team psychologists, mental health bodies to boost emergency response

 Slaccop16 ST Photo: Gin Tay (From left): President of Singapore Psychological Society, Mr Adrian Toh; President of Singapore Psychiatric Association, Dr Jerome Goh; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mr Pang Kin Keong; Senior Minister of State for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs, Ms Sim Ann; ACCOP Chairman and Chief Psychologist for Ministry of Home Affairs, Dr Majeed Khader; President of Singapore Association for Counselling, Mr Andy Lam; and President of Singapore Association of Social Workers, Ms Tan Sze Wee; at the launch of the HEART Professionals Network, during the 6th Asian Conference of Criminal and Operations Psychology 2025 at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel on July 16, 2025.
 Slaccop16 ST Photo: Gin Tay (From left): President of Singapore Psychological Society, Mr Adrian Toh; President of Singapore Psychiatric Association, Dr Jerome Goh; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mr Pang Kin Keong; Senior Minister of State for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs, Ms Sim Ann; ACCOP Chairman and Chief Psychologist for Ministry of Home Affairs, Dr Majeed Khader; President of Singapore Association for Counselling, Mr Andy Lam; and President of Singapore Association of Social Workers, Ms Tan Sze Wee; at the launch of the HEART Professionals Network, during the 6th Asian Conference of Criminal and Operations Psychology 2025 at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel on July 16, 2025.

The fear of boredom and the art of waiting

Not only can the period of waiting be pleasant, it can even be a period of growth.
Not only can the period of waiting be pleasant, it can even be a period of growth.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.