Insights on psychology, mental health & neurodiversity
- IMHPJ
International Mental Health Professionals Japan's 30th Annual Conference in Kobe
IMHPJ's 30th Annual Conference comes to Kobe on 7–8 March 2026 — programme, venue and registration details.
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International Mental Health Professionals Japan's 29th Annual Conference in Tokyo
Join the IMHPJ 29th Annual Conference in Tokyo (9–10 March 2025) — theme: Disaster Preparedness & Response.
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Study Abnormal Psychology at Temple University
A five-week online Abnormal Psychology course (PSY108) at Temple University Japan, taught in English by Dr Karan Sahar.
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Living with Purpose: Understanding the Power of Values
Values as the heart's deepest desires for ongoing action — their components, how to prioritise them, and how they differ from goals, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
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What is Worry?
The difference between helpful and unhelpful worry, its link to Intolerance of Uncertainty, and seven common behaviours people use to cope — with ways to address them.
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Cognitive Biases
Ten common cognitive distortions that contribute to negative emotions and catastrophic thinking patterns. Read through and see which feel familiar.
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Appraisals in Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts and Obsessions
The primary obsessive–compulsive appraisals — with illustrative faulty interpretations and more adaptive alternatives for each.
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The Purpose of Anxiety
Why anxiety exists and what it is for — the biology of fear, the fight/flight/freeze response, common anxiety disorders, and how CBT helps.
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Welcome to LivFull Blog
An introduction to the LivFull Psychology blog and to Dr Karan Sahar — his integrative, person-centred approach and his interest in neurodiversity.
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