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https://qz.com/1170481/horoscopes-2018-astrology-isnt-fake-its-just-been-ruined-by-modern-psychology/ Astrology isn’t fake, it’s just been ruined by modern psychology – according to the preceding article by QZ.com, using sources from Carl Jung. The practice of studying the stars and constellations probably isn’t new to most people reading this. From psychics recommended on peninsula daily news to the person who writes your horoscope every…
Access to literacy support will help reduce barriers for survivors
https://www.abuseincare.org.nz/news/survivors-with-low-literacy-skills-can-now-access-support-to-share-their-experiences-of-abuse-with-t/ NZ Howard League Chief Executive Mike Williams said NZ Howard League is proud to support people in prison who wish to make submissions to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care. “Many of the people we work with in the criminal justice system endured traumatic experiences as children and young people and were victims…
New Zealand Police released a fresh report, called “A decade of change”,
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=245483 A decade since an inquiry found some officers had behaved disgracefully when handling complaints of sexual assault, police say they have revolutionised their culture. The 2007 Commission of Inquiry into police conduct, led by Dame Margaret Bazley, reviewed 313 complaints of sexual assault against 222 police officers between 1979 and 2005. It found that…
Types of emotional abuse
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/abuse/youre-not-crazy-but-emotional-abuse-can-make-you-think-you-are/ Common types of emotional abuse include: – Gaslighting: Gaslighting is named after the Ingrid Bergman film Gaslight, where the main character is made to feel crazy so that the abuser is allowed to take total control. It’s a common form of psychological abuse where the abuser makes their victim feel as if their reality is not…
Catholic Church in NZ commits to sexual abuse changes, including mandatory reporting
Promising news and also more work to be done The Catholic Church in New Zealand says it will change the way it responds to sexual abuse, including mandatory reporting to police in cases involving young people. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/catholic-church-in-nz-commits-to-sexual-abuse-changes-including-mandatory-reporting/
Anxiety: Body dysmorphic disorder
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/body-dysmorphic-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353938 Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental health disorder in which you can’t stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in your appearance — a flaw that appears minor or can’t be seen by others. But you may feel so embarrassed, ashamed and anxious that you may avoid many social situations. When…