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Dr Su Yin Yap is a Clinical Psychologist and Psycho-sexologist (which is a Real Thing). She works in the NHS and runs her own private practice in London. She is involved in teaching, individual therapy and runs Mindfulness courses for the public and private sector. She has a particular interest in taking psychology out of the clinic room and using psychological research and techniques to help people thrive. www.mindsurgerylondon.co.uk

Psychology

Anxiety | The connections between Art and Neuropsychology

Dr Su Yin Yap Jun 20, 2018 0

At first glance, the psychologist and the writer make unlikely bedfellows: the bohemian creative versus the silent sage. If the task of the psychologist is to study, assess, and treat problems affecting the human mind, then the writer must…

Psychology

Fight, Flight, or Freeze | “Why didn’t she scream?”

Dr Su Yin Yap Apr 12, 2018 0

During the recent Belfast rape trial, one of the defence barristers raised the question with the jury: why didn’t she (the complainant) scream the house down? This was echoed in discussions on social media, in conversations with friends,…

Psychology

Mind your Mind | The importance of Self-Compassion

Dr Su Yin Yap Apr 5, 2018 0

Self-compassion has something of an image problem… Instagram photos of bubble baths or frothy coffees are accompanied by bromides encouraging us to #lookafteryourself or #haveameday. Many of us can be deeply skeptical of self-compassion,…

Psychology

Creating Connections | Investing in Healthy Relationships

Dr Su Yin Yap Mar 10, 2018 0

When you think of looking after your mind and body, what do you think of? Perhaps it is getting your fruit and veg five a day, cutting down on alcohol, watching your cholesterol, or getting enough exercise. But do you give a thought to…

Science

Perfectly Miserable: the Psychology of Perfectionism

Dr Su Yin Yap Feb 15, 2018 0

Perfectionism is a concept that we use all the time in daily life. It can be talked about as a good thing, with a hint of pride. There’s a ring of the high achiever about it: I have high standards, I like to do things well.…