Elizabeth k,Counseling Clinic - ECC

10/12/2025

02/12/2025

Emotional Self Defense.

how to stay centered and stable when others become reactive, project their unresolved emotions, or lose perspective around you. protecting your emotional space without shutting down connection. Most importantly, initiate conflict in a healthy, grounded way, so your needs can be expressed clearly, heard fully, and met without escalation. Learn to blend clarity, boundaries, and emotional intelligence to help you navigate difficult interactions with confidence and calm, this is December! Be emotionally intelligent 💪😂
CBC ELAK EX-PUPILS INITIATIVE FOR ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT

17/10/2025

Psychological Theories Explaining Electoral Fraud Among Respected Individuals

Several psychological concepts and theories can help explain why respected individuals—who are often perceived as moral or upstanding—engage in unethical acts like electoral fraud:

1. Cognitive Dissonance Theory (Festinger, 1957)
These individuals may see themselves as honorable community members, yet their actions (fraud) conflict with that self-image. To reduce psychological discomfort, they may rationalize the fraud as being “for the greater good,” “everyone does it,” or “necessary to prevent chaos.” This moral justification helps them maintain a positive self-concept despite unethical behavior.

2. Social Identity Theory (Tajfel & Turner, 1979)
Highly respected individuals are often deeply tied to political, ethnic, or social groups. Their loyalty to the in-group may drive them to commit fraud if they see it as protecting their group’s interests. They prioritize group victory over personal morality.

3. Moral Disengagement (Bandura, 1999)
People can temporarily “switch off” moral standards through mechanisms like diffusion of responsibility (“The party asked me to do it”), displacement of responsibility (“I was only following orders”), or euphemistic labeling (calling fraud “mobilization” or “securing votes”). This allows them to act unethically without feeling guilt.

4. Authority and Obedience (Milgram’s Experiment)
Respected figures may be part of political hierarchies where superiors pressure them to “deliver results.” Obedience to authority—even unethical authority—can override personal conscience.

5. Normative Social Influence / Social Pressure
In communities where electoral fraud is normalized, individuals may comply simply to maintain their social standing or avoid being seen as traitors or weaklings.

6. Rational Choice Theory
They may calculate that the benefits (political favor, protection, financial gain) outweigh the risks, especially in weak justice systems where punishment is unlikely.

Summary Insight
Respected individuals don’t always act ethically simply because they are admired. They often reinterpret wrongdoing as duty, loyalty, or necessity, allowing them to violate democratic norms without damaging their self-image.

10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day 2025
"Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies".
This theme emphasizes the critical need to ensure that mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) are accessible to people affected by conflicts, disasters, displacement, and other large-scale crises, as these events significantly increase mental health challenges.
Key aspects of the theme:
Urgency of MHPSS: The theme highlights that mental health and psychosocial support are life-saving interventions, not just in emergencies but also for building long-term resilience.
Challenges in emergencies: Access to mental health services is particularly difficult during humanitarian crises due to disrupted health systems and the particular vulnerabilities of displaced populations.
Integration into emergency response: The theme calls for making mental health and psychosocial support a core part of all emergency responses to strengthen communities and health systems.
Saving lives and rebuilding communities: By providing mental health support, communities and individuals can cope with extreme stress, reduce su***de risks, and effectively rebuild after crises.

10/02/2025

When a parent dies

A parent's love is unique. It's irreplaceable. And while our parents may not be perfect, they play a huge role in our lives. The grief after a parent dies brings with it so many changes and challenges.

We miss their wisdom
We miss their idiosyncracies
We miss our traditions
We wonder if we can ever fill their shoes
We miss knowing someone always has our backs
We will miss them at the big milestones
We will miss them on the ordinary days
We miss the opportunities to make things right
We miss being able to tell them how much they meant to us
Visit with us to navigate the after loss of a loved one ❤️❤️❤️❤️

29/01/2025

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26/01/2025

Childlessness! A new cause for spousal depression What is the way toward?