eterrighena2 minChildhood Core Need: BelongingFor babies and toddlers, belonging is synonymous with survival. Rejection in its most extreme form can be a death sentence. Yet even as we grow, belonging re...
eterrighena1 minChildhood Core Need: SafetySafety - Why does it matter whether we felt safe as children? #psychotherapy#mindbalancehk#depression#anxiety#mentalhealth#psychotherapist#childhood#innerchi...
eterrighena2 minChildhood Core Needs: Spontaneity & PlaySpontaneity and play nurtures creativity, resilience, problem-solving, motor skills and social skills in children. This allows children to let their imaginat...
eterrighena2 minCore Childhood Needs: Realistic LimitsIn order to function well in our relationships and wider society, we must learn to both set and accept healthy realistic limits. Among other things, this can...
eterrighena2 minCore Childhood Needs: Self-AppreciationSelf-appreciation is essential for children to feel confident in themselves, be compassionate, be respectful toward themselves and others, and appreciate div...
eterrighena1 minChildhood Core Needs: Nurturing your Inner ChildFor more information, please contact me on (852) 2715 4577 or e.terrighena@mind-balance.org. #mindbalancehk #psychotherapy #psychologist #schematherapy
eterrighena3 minCore Childhood Needs: Expressing Needs & Feelings“Use your words!” has become a common saying for our children when we can see they are about to go over the edge into an emotional whirlwind. And indeed, chi...
eterrighena1 minHow can we handle our raw core feelings?#mindbalancehk #30secondsofpsychology #mentalhealth #innerchild
eterrighena2 minCore Childhood Need: Self-IdentityAs children grow and interact with the world around them, they begin to develop their identity. They determine their likes and dislikes, form their values, f...
eterrighena2 minCore Childhood Needs: Competence as we growCompetence is closely linked to fear of failure and achievement anxiety. If children feel incompetent, they may be reluctant to test their skills, tackle cha...
eterrighena1 minWhy is Validation important?Our inner child cries out for validation. Why should we listen? For more information or to book a consultation with psychologist Dr. Esslin Terrighena, pleas...
eterrighena2 minCore Childhood Needs: StabilityStability is closely related to a sense of safety for children. If there is a routine and a stable environment, children will develop a sense of predictabili...
eterrighena2 minCore Childhood Needs: AutonomyAutonomy is a key issue in parent-child relationships. Our children start out reliant on us for their safety and survival, but as they grow and recognise tha...
eterrighena1 minThe Inner Child's Influence on our Daily Lives#30secondsofpsychology #mindbalancehk For more information or to book a consultation, please contact psychologist in Hong Kong Dr. Terrighena on (852) 2715 4...
eterrighena2 minCore Childhood Needs: SafetyAs they grow and learn to navigate the world around them, children may come across many different types of dangers, both physical and emotional. Providing ch...
eterrighena2 minCore Childhood Needs: Nurture Nurture in childhood can build the foundation of how children experience, give and receive love, nurture, warmth, trust and compassion in relationships. Chil...
eterrighena1 min30 Seconds: Why childhood needs still matter in adulthoodFor more information or to book a consultation with psychologist in Hong Kong Dr. Terrighena, get in touch on (852) 2715 4577 or e.terrighena@mind-balance.org.
eterrighena2 minWhat happens if our Core Childhood Needs are not met?Schema therapy looks at humans as having multiple parts of themselves competing for the role of being in charge. Ideally, we would like to see ourselves in t...
