Psychology

Young volunteers to be trained to give psychological first aid, boost community resilience in crises

Dr Diong Siew Maan (centre) with HEART volunteers Imran Rashid Fazal (left) and Soh Yi Han at an inaugural professional community forum, Human Behaviour in Crises: Reactions, Response, Resilience, at Furama Riverfront Hotel.

Sumiko at 62: I’m learning to care less – and finding more peace

Learning to step back from relationships that drain us does not have to mean becoming socially isolated, says the writer.

Feeling lonely? These eight books might help

Psychologists, therapists and other experts share the works they recommend to people who are struggling to connect.

Sumiko at 62: Ageing means loss. So what is there to be grateful for – and how?

The science of gratitude, in its current form, is about 25 years old and relatively young, but there is already a substantial body of research.

Confessions of a serial mover who is trying to put down roots

The writer enjoys the verdant green land and a beautiful rainbow in her new neighbourhood.

Ulrich Siegmund, sunny face of the AfD, bids for power in German state election

Ulrich Siegmund, top candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, speaks on stage during a campaign rally ahead of Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state election, in Naumburg, Germany August 24, 2026. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Limerence: A kind of obsessive attraction that is not love

Limerence is more than a crush, psychologists say, and it can persist for months or years.

What is body dysmorphic disorder?

It may look like vanity, but body dysmorphic disorder is a debilitating mental health condition.

Borderline personality disorder: When reckless behaviour means something more

Volatile relationships, reckless behaviour and self-sabotage are hallmarks of borderline personality disorder, which can masquerade as other conditions.

Feel out of step with a group? That can be a good thing

Otroverts don't feel part of a group but the world could do with more of them.

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