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Caroline Martin Chartered Psychologist

@powerofuspsych.bsky.social

Private Practice - Therapist - Training - Ex-Columnist @IrishExaminer - Ex-Chief Psychologist in Education - Ex UCD & Maynooth Uni Lecturer #CollectiveEfficacy #ReflectiveSupervision #TraumaResponsive In person in Dublin ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช& Online Worldwide ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒฑ

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How We Ignore the Unthinkable: The Psychology of Denial in Danger and Injustice We are capable of extraordinary rational thought, impactful decisions, and collective agency, but we are equally capable of irrational denial, especially when facing truths that are threatening, deโ€ฆ

It's pretty grim looking at the world right now, which has gotten me thinking about how or why we ignore or deny aspects of reality that are painful. A recent blog with some reflections. headfixers.wordpress.com/2025/07/20/h... headfixers.wordpress.com/2025/07/20/h...

20.07.2025 12:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Congratulations to Rory McIlroy on winning The Masters and completing the career Grand Slam. A truly outstanding achievement

13.04.2025 23:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 619    ๐Ÿ” 62    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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a cartoon chicken is asking can you help me . Alt: a cartoon chicken is asking can you help me .

Hi, Iโ€™m wondering if anyone has a simple form that a parent can use to track/observe their childโ€™s behaviour at home? Iโ€™m thinking the kind of form used in schools to observe target behaviour. The purpose is to inform any possible future assessment. TIA โ˜บ๏ธ

11.02.2025 18:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The world needs more Mariann Edgar Buddes ๐Ÿ’ฅ

21.01.2025 23:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

She's braver than essentially the entire Democratic Party and the entire media industry

21.01.2025 22:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13281    ๐Ÿ” 1834    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 209    ๐Ÿ“Œ 58

I cannot love your use of this image for this message more! ๐Ÿ›ณ๏ธ๐Ÿคข๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค— looking forward to reading your new book. Your last one got me through my Dx & Tx ๐Ÿ’ž

21.12.2024 20:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thereโ€™s something really special being witness to young teenage girls championing their girl friends as they bravely step forward to perform a solo piece. I was lucky to see this, girls supporting girls, this evening at my daughtersโ€™ school Christmas carol service โœจ๐ŸŽ„โœจ #ActionsNotWords

17.12.2024 22:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

These losers do this because their only shot at companionship is a hostage situation, so they spend all day harassing people into thinking a womanโ€™s self worth should resemble their own.

If they tried being kind and not approaching every relationship as a transaction, they would be much happier

02.12.2024 06:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22234    ๐Ÿ” 2312    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 319    ๐Ÿ“Œ 65
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Busy day ahead for me ๐Ÿ˜†๐ŸŽ„โœจ

11.12.2024 08:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi all, does anyone know of any hotels that will have carol singers during the day on Sunday (8th) in the Leinster area? TIA ๐ŸŽ„ @lovindublin.bsky.social @ireland.bsky.social #ChristmasInDublin

06.12.2024 10:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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at some point we're going to need to accept that the human brain was not meant to be aware of every possible bad and terrifying thing immediately via a little computer you keep in your pocket and that actively taking breaks is vital and not apathetic

01.12.2024 23:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 180    ๐Ÿ” 84    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Truly feeling more hopeful after this serendipitous โ€œmistakeโ€ Never forget that there are far, far more good & kind people on Earth. โค๏ธ #FloridaDave #SpeirGorm ๐Ÿ’š

02.12.2024 09:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Far-right candidates fail to break through, defying global trends National Allianceโ€™s vote management falls short on results with even high-profile candidates missing out

Immigration was top priority for just 6% of voters

6%

We have always been a nation of emigrants. We still are.

The far right's call of 'Ireland is full' has landed with only the most potato-brained nationalists

And not a single right winger won a seat

#ge24

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

02.12.2024 07:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 117    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sheโ€™s done it ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

01.12.2024 22:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Agreed, Jen is a great advocate & all round good human. Am really hoping she gets elected. We need more people like Jen in the dรกil.

01.12.2024 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I donโ€™t think Iโ€™ve ever felt such relief ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

01.12.2024 15:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Rejection sensitivity is central to ADHD, autism, and cPTSD.

Mental health services rarely understand rejection sensitivity, which is why people in all three diagnostic categories are so often told there is something wrong with their personality.

There isnโ€™t.

#HumanNotPD

29.11.2024 21:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 588    ๐Ÿ” 113    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 37    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

I love my local library & the virtual ones, Libby & BorrowBox โค๏ธ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š

27.11.2024 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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DCU Institute of Education is now inviting applications for its Teacher Fellows programme. 3 primary teachers and 2 post-primary teachers, including a Guidance Counsellor will be recruited see my.corehr.com/pls/dcurecru... @dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social #edchatie

27.11.2024 08:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Youโ€™ve so much experience to offer, both in terms of the content & the delivery. Youโ€™ve got buckets of mastery experience โœจโœจ๐Ÿ’ชthe attendees will be delighted

25.11.2024 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This experience is one I have heard multiple times in my therapy room. Connections keep us alive & they most certainly do not need to be with humans. ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿด

25.11.2024 18:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have huge admiration for my clients who consistently turn up to do this tricky work with me. โœจ

25.11.2024 10:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi Helen, I appreciate your caution. I was following you during Covid on Twitter & while you were caring for your late aunt. Iโ€™ve got the same handle here as Iโ€™ve had over there. โ˜บ๏ธ

24.11.2024 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s really special ๐Ÿฅฐ

24.11.2024 20:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™d be delighted if youโ€™d consider adding me to this pack. ๐Ÿ™

24.11.2024 08:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™d be delighted if youโ€™d consider adding me to this pack ๐Ÿ™

24.11.2024 08:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m trying to strike a healthy balance between being informed and being oblivious.

23.11.2024 11:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33647    ๐Ÿ” 4273    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2006    ๐Ÿ“Œ 592

Baahaa this is so true! Those jobs we leave are furlined mouse traps & leaving them behind is an act of great resistance ๐Ÿ’ช

23.11.2024 09:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do yourself a favour & watch this beautiful video โ„๏ธโ„๏ธโค๏ธ thanks @caroleducky.bsky.social for sharing

23.11.2024 09:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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