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Therapist: Dr Mazibuko says he sees far more women than men in therapy and men often drop out once they feel slightly better. Photo: EQ4 Brand Architects

When ethics drives you mad: Dr. Onke Mazibuko explores the psychology of whistleblowing in canary

In his second novel, Canary, Dr Onke Mazibuko writes about whistleblowing, corporate bullying and mental health

Zionism blends Jewish trauma with settler-colonial power, creating a narcissistic identity that justifies supremacy and erases Palestinian existence

Zionism, trauma and the psychology of supremacy

Zionism blends Jewish trauma with settler-colonial power, creating a narcissistic identity that justifies supremacy and erases Palestinian existence.

The most common form of regret is that related to the most common emotion, namely, love. Photo: File

Don’t regret your regrets

Regret is a common human emotion but it need not be negative if we learn to manage it through self-compassion, verbalisation and viewing it as a growth opportunity

The psychological advantage in today’s workplaces

Leaders who understand their workers’ needs can help to maximise their potential

Siya Kolisi acknowledges the fans after defeat to Ireland during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Ireland at Stade de France on September 23, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Kolisi’s story a valuable lesson in resilience

It serves as a powerful testament to how individuals adapt and grow in response to challenges

The vexing illusions that shape our life

We are born into a world of forced choices and the feeling that something is missing haunts us

France’s 1998 and 2018 World Cup wins  might literally have saved lives. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)

World Cup fever can lead to more births, heart attacks and stock market fluctuations

The World Cup can trigger intense emotions in a way that no other sporting mega-event can

The new apartheid is decentralised, encrypted in algorithms, and cloaked in the language of economic rationality and legal formalism and it’s not only in South Africa. Photo: File

In an unequal world, mental health must be redefined

Reducing socioeconomic inequalities and improving mental health are twin goals that cannot be separated; we must demand better from government, while also taking collective…

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AI will change the study of psychology

The fourth industrial revolution, in particular artificial intelligence, will drive changes in the world of work and our daily lives

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Adolescent suicide: Our children are not all right

A study of adolescents who attempted suicide sheds some light into causes and preventative strategies

Honesty, respect, responsibility, fairness and compassion will carry humanity through any crisis. (Paul Joseph Brown/VillageReach)

Compassion fatigue is normal during abnormal times

We understand why we become blunted to the suffering of others when we are exposed to too much of it, but we must guard against moral apathy

We will never survive as a nation or as humans if we put up racial barriers to isolate ourselves from one another, economically, socially and politically.

White noise: Black people will always struggle to breathe and be heard

As long as white people refuse to confront their racism they remain robbed of the opportunity to fully understand it and its many manifestations

Crises, the kind that threaten our physical and psychological well-being, force us to stop. This unsolicited detour allows for a moment to pause. Psychologists speak of this time as reflection. (Yawar Nazir/Getty Images)

What relationship therapy can teach us about our connection to the world

Handling a global crisis is not that different from dealing with partnership break-downs

People comfort the sister of a Muslim man who was kidnapped, held for ransom and then murdered when his family could not pay the amount demanded by kidnappers in Paoua town, Central African Republic, January 27, 2018. As CAR’s numerous rebel groups continue to spliter and multiply, banditry and extortion have become the norm of the day for civilians in lawless areas.

4.6 million people, one psychologist: The Central African Republic’s mental health crisis

Meet the Central African Republic’s only practising clinical psychologist

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Cyberflashing: Get your dick off my phone

It’s the tech version of the street corner flasher — or a man hoping you’ll reciprocate with a clit pic

Young people’s digital fluency and ambition make them vulnerable to crime. Photo: Reuters

Conclusions about the effects of digital media are often incomplete, irrelevant or wrong

Humans are barraged by digital media 24/7. Is it a problem?

Could MDMA one day come of the rave scene and into mainstream psychology? Emerging research may be a step in that direction. (Couperfield, Shutterstock)
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Could this drug one day come out of the club and onto your therapist’s couch?

Ecstasy users are more empathetic than those who take other drugs – even when not on it.

Captain Happy Jele speaks to players during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Chippa United at Orlando Stadium on January 8 2018 in Johannesburg. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Dr Sibu Qhogwana

Clinical psychologist

Are you a good fit for a high-stress job? Take a look at the biology of making it in a fast-paced world of work.
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If you possess these 10 qualities, you might be a good fit for a high-stress job

Scientists studied soldiers with PTSD and even children who’d witnessed a great tragedy. Did they unlock the secrets of resilience?

Other countries will recognise Jerusalem and announce the relocation of their embassies. A second country did it and I repeat it: there will be others, it’s just the start and it’s important, Netanyahu

​Racist stereotyping threatens SA

It is the primary cause of the ‘us against them’ view that is tearing the country apart.