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Mental Health Care Plan In Australia

Mental Health Care Plan in Australia As a hypnotherapist and counsellor, one of the most common questions I receive is whether sessions can be supported under a Mental Health Care…

Lawrence AkersJuly 30, 2025

Psychology

The Neuroscience of Kindness

The Neuroscience of Kindness: How Compassion Rewires Your Brain Have you ever felt an inexplicable warmth after doing something kind for someone? Science now tells us that kindness is more…

Lawrence AkersMarch 8, 2025

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The Dangers of Hypnosis and False Memories

The Dangers of Hypnosis and False Memories It isn't uncommon that, every once in a while, I'm approached by someone with what they call 'an unusual request'. Some people feel…

Lawrence AkersDecember 28, 2024

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Psychology

Exploring Aphantasia and Mental Imagery

Exploring Aphantasia and Mental Imagery: Don't Think of a Pink Elephant Aphantasia is a fascinating phenomenon that sheds light on the incredible diversity of human cognition. While most people can…

Lawrence AkersDecember 27, 2024

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Why Therapy Should Always Lead to Self-Efficiency

Why Therapy Should Always Lead to Self-Efficiency Whenever anyone comes to see me to engage in hypnotherapy or counselling, one of the main goals that we have in around self-efficiency.…

Lawrence AkersSeptember 17, 2023

Psychology

How Our Emotions Play Tricks on Our Perception of Time

How Our Emotions Play Tricks on Our Perception of Time We've all been there - some days feel like they're dragging on forever, while others seem to fly by in…

Lawrence AkersAugust 26, 2023

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Personalities That Thrive In Isolation And What We Can All Learn From Time Alone

Personalities that thrive in isolation and what we can all learn from time alone Luke Smillie, University of Melbourne and Nick Haslam, University of Melbourne The coronavirus pandemic has caused…

Lawrence AkersJuly 17, 2020

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Getting Mental Health On The Line – weekending 22/1/17

Getting Mental Health On The Line - Weekending 22/1/17 Getting Mental Health On The Line - Weekending 22/1/17 The aim of Getting Mental Health On The Line - weekending 22/1/17…

Lawrence AkersJanuary 22, 2017

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Could a Color Quiz Really Psychoanalyze You? Luscher Color Test.

Could a Color Quiz Really Psychoanalyze You? Could the Luscher Color Test offer some unexpected insights? Before we go too far into this, shall we have a quick quiz or…

Lawrence AkersDecember 11, 2016