Wednesday 14 March 2012
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Contributions - Mar 2012
扭曲的戀母-我兒子是惡魔 Okaymi Yip
《We need to talk about kevin》簡介：
由得獎小說所改編，有關一個少年殺人犯的母親 Eva (Tilda
Swinton 飾) 的生活，及一段她和兒子Kevin (Ezra Miller 飾) 的過去。Kevin在母親的不期待中出生，自小處處和母親作對。一幕幕的母子戰爭中，Eva永遠都是落敗者，但
Kevin 從未感到真正滿足。 Eva 想知道是什麼令到她16歲的兒子變成一個無情的殺人犯，電影時空交錯，不斷閃回過去審視 Eva 和 Kevin 的相處模式。
戀母情節小細節：
1. Kevin 處處和母親作對... 男孩對喜歡女孩特別愛捉弄，是為了得到關注。
2. Kevin 對母親的態度特別不同...
3. Kevin 在生病時會一反常態依偎著母親，他內心對母親的依戀，在軟弱時流露了出來，而且還不讓父親進入他們之間，可見小男孩對母親的獨佔慾~
4.他希望得到世界的注意，但尤其是母親。
5.他打飛機時，母親無意闖入他房撞見這一幕，他仍一邊望著母親一邊快速地打，這裡就讓我覺得不對勁了，他不會立即軟下來，還瞪著母親打。
6.故意想讓母親拿走的惡作劇光碟寫著 I
LOVE YOU.
7.對學校的女生毫無興趣。
8.在偷聽父親和母親計劃離婚並討論撫養權後，他表現很失望憤怒...（他害怕母親離開他）
9.他冷酷無情地殺死了父親，妹妹,身邊的同學，獨獨無殺死母親，證明他對母親有特別感情。
10.他殺父，妹，同學的原因是為了母親的猜測：
害怕父母離婚後，母親會選擇小女兒不要自己。〔父親和母親計劃離婚並討論撫養權〕而且父母離婚在他眼中是因為母親想離開他。他殺了父親和妹妹，讓母親毫無選擇，只能選擇他！
如果 Kevin 只殺父，妹，責任的只會在他一人身上,而母親只是單純的受害者。母親更有借口
可以輕鬆丟棄自己，作為一個探險家去一個沒有他的地方,忘記他重新開始。但是當他在校園殺人，就能把母親拖下水，共同承擔社會對她管教不力的遣責，更可把母親拉到和自己同樣的處境,讓母親和他一樣受苦，受折磨，這樣母親便不能離開自己了。
所以 Kevin 是知道自己是為了什麼在做什麼的，但他以為是恨，其實那是渴望著愛的表現。
Laugh Out Loud - Mar 2012
Hey, Dr. YOU! Glad to see you again! The
following is DAN’s self-description and multiple choice
answers. Based on your abnormal psychology knowledge, could you identify
DAN’s problem by looking at symptoms from
his self-description?
Please send the answer of the following game with your FULL NAME and
CONTACT NUMBER to salford.psy.hk@gmail.com on or before 24th March, 2012.
Those who got all correct will enter our lucky draw to win a special prize!
Enjoy LOL
Dan Chung
DAN: It
was onset when I was studying Form
4. I felt everyone knew all the things about me wherever I went. It seemed that all people could
see through my thought. I did believe I was under a
conspiracy, I was extremely scared. While I saw classmates chatting, I dimed
they were discussing about
how to trick me. There was a voice molesting me during the lesson,
ridiculing me useless and wasting time on study, my academic
results suffered a disastrous decline. At home, I felt there were installed
closed circuit televisions, so I did not open the light while bathing. I was under violent
pavid everyday and not dare to talk to others.
Could you select the best
possible answer out of the choices?
A: Narcissism
B: Schizophrenia
C: Depression
C: Depression
D: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
_________________________________________________________
Let’s check the answers, which have listed below:
Scenario A
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Anorexia
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Scenario B
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Schizophrenia
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Scenario C
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Depression
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DO NOT GIVE UP to challenge me!
Psych-Action - Mar 2012
主辦機構:賽馬會思覺健康計劃
活動名稱: 幻覺的全新解碼:不存在的感官世界
類型: 講座
日期:2012年3月17日 星期六
時間:下午2時30分
地點:文化中心行政大樓4樓會議室(2)
熱線:2651 8132 / 6869 3439
報名:需要
詳情:http://www.jcep.hk/
主辦機構:賽馬會思覺健康計劃
活動名稱:不可不知的思覺失調成因
類型: 講座
日期:2012年3月24日 星期六
時間:下午3時30分
地點: 駱克道公共圖書館
熱線:9167 4644 / 6879 3439
報名:需要
詳情:http://www.jcep.hk/
Organiser: Dept of Linguistics, HKU
Name of Activity: Language as Shaped by the Brain
Type: Seminar
Speaker: Prof. Morten Christiansen
Cornell University, USA
Date: 26 March, 2012 (Monday)
Time: 16:30 - 18:30
Venue: T2, Meng Wah Complex, HKU
活動名稱: 幻覺的全新解碼:不存在的感官世界
類型: 講座
日期:2012年3月17日 星期六
時間:下午2時30分
地點:文化中心行政大樓4樓會議室(2)
熱線:2651 8132 / 6869 3439
報名:需要
詳情:http://www.jcep.hk/
主辦機構:賽馬會思覺健康計劃
活動名稱:不可不知的思覺失調成因
類型: 講座
日期:2012年3月24日 星期六
時間:下午3時30分
地點: 駱克道公共圖書館
熱線:9167 4644 / 6879 3439
報名:需要
詳情:http://www.jcep.hk/
Organiser: Dept of Linguistics, HKU
Name of Activity: Language as Shaped by the Brain
Type: Seminar
Speaker: Prof. Morten Christiansen
Cornell University, USA
Date: 26 March, 2012 (Monday)
Time: 16:30 - 18:30
Venue: T2, Meng Wah Complex, HKU
Dan Chung
PsyPanacea - Mar 2012
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to Panacea and you might be answered! We want to wipe that frown off
your face. Remember, all askers remain anonymous. Just drop your
question into our mailbox, or write to us at salford.psy.hk@gmail.com.
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Dear Panacea,
I am a basketball coach. I work with kids between the ages of 4- 8. We have classes twice a week, on a Tuesday and Saturday. I’m concerned about a 4-year-old kid at work. He’s actually brilliant. He gets all the skills right, and shows off too. But on a Saturday morning when we invite the parents, his performance quickly deteriorates. His dad obviously doesn’t believe me when I tell him that his kid is making very good progress. I’ve also noticed that on a weekday, the kid would always come to me for help, whereas in the presence of his father, he suddenly forgets the skills and runs directly to his father saying “Daddy, it’s too difficult!”. This situation is definitely strange. He’s only 4-year-old, but I’d really like to show his dad that he is a really good player. Please help.
I am a basketball coach. I work with kids between the ages of 4- 8. We have classes twice a week, on a Tuesday and Saturday. I’m concerned about a 4-year-old kid at work. He’s actually brilliant. He gets all the skills right, and shows off too. But on a Saturday morning when we invite the parents, his performance quickly deteriorates. His dad obviously doesn’t believe me when I tell him that his kid is making very good progress. I’ve also noticed that on a weekday, the kid would always come to me for help, whereas in the presence of his father, he suddenly forgets the skills and runs directly to his father saying “Daddy, it’s too difficult!”. This situation is definitely strange. He’s only 4-year-old, but I’d really like to show his dad that he is a really good player. Please help.
-Weekend Worries
Dear Weekend Worries,
I believe you. Your kid, as you say, might be brilliant. Here’s what you can do. Try to find out a little more about him, or have a friendly chat with his father. If he demands proof, with his permission, video tape his son’s performance for one or two weekday lessons. This will help to prove that you’re not lying. But of course get the dad’s permission first.
I believe the child just wants some attention. As you explained, he runs to the dad first, even though he knows you are the coach and listens to you on a weekday. My theory is that he is not receiving enough attention at home, maybe because his father works too much, or because he’s a single father. The child pretends not to know anything to get his father’s attention. If you can establish this at is the problem at both home, his school and with you, then you can actually get somewhere.
It’s good you are taking good initiative, and good observation skills. You’re a great coach. But remember, don’t get in over your head because it is eventually, up to the parents of the child. Offer suggestions, don’t try to fix their problems. This will help you stay professional and out of trouble.
I believe you. Your kid, as you say, might be brilliant. Here’s what you can do. Try to find out a little more about him, or have a friendly chat with his father. If he demands proof, with his permission, video tape his son’s performance for one or two weekday lessons. This will help to prove that you’re not lying. But of course get the dad’s permission first.
I believe the child just wants some attention. As you explained, he runs to the dad first, even though he knows you are the coach and listens to you on a weekday. My theory is that he is not receiving enough attention at home, maybe because his father works too much, or because he’s a single father. The child pretends not to know anything to get his father’s attention. If you can establish this at is the problem at both home, his school and with you, then you can actually get somewhere.
It’s good you are taking good initiative, and good observation skills. You’re a great coach. But remember, don’t get in over your head because it is eventually, up to the parents of the child. Offer suggestions, don’t try to fix their problems. This will help you stay professional and out of trouble.
Pickpocket - Mar 2012
Dear Readers,
I was so glad when I was invited to join the family of Psycholic and given the chance to manage my own column. It was always a dream of mine to become a Psycholic Editor since the very first issue of Psycholic was published. However, I never carried on with the plan as pressure from university and new study environments caught up with me. Fortunately, now I have the chance to be an editor of a psychology newsletter and I will make good use of this opportunity by sharing and applying knowledge. Welcome to The Pickpocket.
Jason Lam
Editor of The Pickpocket
About The Pickpocket
As you see, the column you are reading is The Pickpocket. From now on, every installment of this column will teach you how to steal, as the name of the column suggests. It teaches you to steal one thing; not money or credit cards, but something more valuable. You will learn to steal the thoughts in people’s mind. Also, as a pickpocket, sometimes you need to work with the help of tools. You will be equipped with tools for detecting lies. In this column, I will use as much scientific evidence as I can so you can make sure that the non-verbal behavior (NVB) that you study about in this column is based upon actual scientific research.
Defense Mechanisms - Mar 2012
This column tells you the rules of defense originated from Freud. Upon upsetting and embarrassing situations which lead to negative emotions and thoughts, defense mechanisms give us some ways to avoid direct conflict with the harassment, thus protecting our self-esteem.
Among dozens of the defense mechanisms, some are better while some are not. In addition, it is harmful to our mental health if we use one skill too often. The aim of this column is to raise the awareness of our mental health, and possibly provide suggestions on enhancing it. Hope you will find it interesting! Good health!
Projection
It is the attribution of our own emotions or thoughts on others. It is a rather common defense mechanism which is used unconsciously. Instead of saying what they think (or their desire), they project the thought to another person. In another words, someone is going to be the goat of guilt.
It is the attribution of our own emotions or thoughts on others. It is a rather common defense mechanism which is used unconsciously. Instead of saying what they think (or their desire), they project the thought to another person. In another words, someone is going to be the goat of guilt.
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Be aware! Words from projection may not be true. If you observe what others say carefully, you may find out what they are actually thinking.
Venus Lai
References:
Patel, S.C., & Jakopac, K.A. (2012). Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Skills. London: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.
Patel, S.C., & Jakopac, K.A. (2012). Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Skills. London: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.
Robinson, J., & McCormick, D.J. (2011). Concepts in Health and Wellness. New York: Cengage Learning.
Sunshine is always with you - Mar 2012
一個有價值的人
其實應該有很多人曾在電影劇裡聽過一些演員說他的自尊很昂貴，他不應該只做這些瑣碎的工作，他應該可以勝任更有能力的工作…… 我相信雖然很多人都知道自尊 (Self-esteem) 是什麼，但不是每人都能夠說出它的定義，因為它既抽象又實在。其實自尊是個人對自己的評價和信念，覺得自己有什麼價值和滿意自己的感覺。簡單來理解就是每人都有一把尺去量度自己，所以每人也有自尊的，然而高自尊的人比低自尊的人對自己有較好的評價，覺得自己較有能力，也較有價值。究竟自尊怎樣與我們的生活相關呢? 它又怎樣影響我們?
在1994年有兩位心理學家 Martin 和 Murberger 做了一個實驗關於自尊對自覺和實際工作表現的影響。首先，一群大學生經過一些測量後，他們被分成高自尊 (High self-esteem) 和低自尊 (Low self-esteem) ，然後邀請這些實驗的參與者把二百張卡片根據顏色分類，把顏色卡片放入標著與這個顏色相同的袋子裡，有趣的是卡片的真實顏色與字的墨水顏色不同，例如藍色的卡片上用綠色的墨水寫藍色這兩個字。研究者為了增加完成任務的壓力，所以他們告訴一半學生在五分鐘內盡最大能力去分卡片(簡單任務) ，而另一半學生則被告訴要在五分鐘內完成一百七十五張卡片(艱巨的任務) 。最後的實驗結果發現，無論在簡單任務或在艱巨任務的部份裡，高自尊的學生的表現也比低自尊的學生的表現為高。
原來自尊的高低是會影響我們在一些不熟悉的事情上的表現，所以我們更應該去建立良好的自尊感，為一些將會面對的難題和難關做好準備。如果你覺得自己是一個低自尊感的人，你可以去做一些簡單的事情去肯定自己的價值從而慢慢地建立你的自尊感，因為高自尊感是有益的，可以令我們容易克服一些難題和難關，亦在各方面有好的協調能力。相反低自尊感則帶來很多的負面影響，例如社交技巧，憂鬱和工作都有負面的反應。所以你會選擇做一個高自尊的人還是做一個低自尊的人呢？我深信每人也有選擇的能力，但不是每人也有勇氣行出改變的第一步。我鼓勵讀者有勇氣地去改變自己，從改變自尊開始。因為你是一個有價值的人！
Woody Yip
References:
Malle, B. F., & Horowitz, L. M. (1995). The puzzle of negative self-views: An explanation using the schema concept. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 68, 470-484.
Martin, B. A., & Murberger, M. A. (1994). Effects of self-esteem and assigned goals on actual and perceived performance. Journal of Social Behavior Personality, 9, 81-87.
Pillars in the Making - Mar 2012
Kid’s Movement
How babies start moving
Have you ever been aware of how the movements in child begin, or think about the question of “How children learn how to walk”? Sometimes you will find daddy playing football with little kids in playground. When they were chasing after the ball, it’s hard for them to get balance. As a result, they all look like they are about to fell down. Before these things can happen, there are a series of muscles development involved, and this development follows a distinct pattern of sequences.
Development of babies is caused by maturation. The term maturation included all relatively stable changes in thought, behavior, and physical growth which is due to the aging process but not to experience. Although each child go through this process at different rate, their development still follows the same basic maturation pattern.
Cause of motor development
At birth, infant’s most important movements are reflexes in response to specific stimuli. Reflexes include sucking, rooting (when baby’s cheek is touched, baby will turn its head towards the touching direction) and swallowing responses. Reflexes are important for baby’s survival. Two essential ingredients involved the maturation of the child’s nervous system and practice. As development of nervous system is incomplete at birth, considerable growth occurs during the first several months. Particular kinds of movement will not occur until the development of necessary neuromuscular system complete. Other than that, physical development of the nervous system depends greatly on the ways baby moves while interacting with the environment.
The Milestone of children motor development
The motor development shows predictable pattern, starting from head to foot. Different steps of motor development are effect by both previous development and a cause of further development. There are 12 developmental stages; a brief description of motor development is shown in the picture below;
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| Basic Motor development stages |
It is very interesting to know that children’s movement follows a complex series of development, and I can simply answer the question of why baby can only do certain movements in certain period of time. Hope that you can enhance your understanding in children’s behavior development.
Vicky Wong
References:
Patterson, C. (2008), Child Development, New york: McGraw-Hill
Carlson, N. (1942). Psychology: The science of behavior. Boston : Allyn & Bacon, P. 34
Shirley, M. M. (1933). The first two year: Vol. 2. Intellectual development. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota press.
Psycovery - Mar 2012
怕醜是優點？
尷尬通常都是一種比較不安及負面的情緒，但易怕醜的你有否想過其實怕醜都是一種優點？最新的研究發現，容易感到尷尬的人都是較無私和較樂意合作，而且別人對這種人都會有相同的感覺，比較願意配合以及信任他們。
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美國柏克萊加州大學心理學家進行了五項實驗。第一項實驗中，參加者被要求講述以往自己遇上的尷尬事情，而研究員則利用錄影觀察。而第二項實驗，參加者需要對一些假設的社會情節評估自己的尷尬程度。研究人員發現當參加者表現得越尷尬，如眼神恍惚、緊張摸臉或突然大笑，以及自我評估的尷尬程度越高時，他們比較傾向認同一些公平的價值，在親社會 (Prosociality) 的測試亦取得較高的分數，而且在遊戲中對金錢表現得更慷慨。首兩項實驗都証實了人越容易感到尷尬時就越會表現得親社會。
其餘三項實驗則証實越表現得尷尬的人越易被視為親社會。第三項實驗利用早前的錄影片段，參加者需要評價片中人的親社會程度。片中人表現得越尷尬，得到的親社會程度評價就會越高。而第四、五項實驗中，參加者在完成一項測試後，會看見他的伙伴（由研究員扮演）被稱讚表現良好，而那研究員會個別表現得尷尬或驕傲。在之後的測試中，表現尷尬的伙伴，會較易得到參加者對他的信任及合作。
尷尬的跡象通常都是由於對社會規則的敏感以及自覺，所以容易尷尬的人，在別人的感觀上都被視為比較親社會，亦較容易相處以及可以信任。所以心理學家認為容易感到尷尬的人都較親社會，但他們都認同有需要為這假說作更多的研究，例如故意假裝尷尬的人會否比較容易得到好處等。另外由於以上實驗的結果大多是基於美國人在遊戲中的表現，所以結果可能會出現文化差異。
Sora Siu
References:
Feinberg, M., Willer, R., and Keltner, D. (2012). Flustered and faithful: Embarrassment as a signal of prosociality. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 102 (1), 81-97
Jarrett, C. (2012, Jan 25). Easily embarrassed people are more altruistic, and onlookers can tell as much. Retrieved March 5, 2012, from Research Digest: Blogging on Brain and Behaviour: http://www.bps-research-digest.blogspot.com/2012/01/easily-embarrassed-people-are-more.html
Jarrett, C. (2012, Jan 25). Easily embarrassed people are more altruistic, and onlookers can tell as much. Retrieved March 5, 2012, from Research Digest: Blogging on Brain and Behaviour: http://www.bps-research-digest.blogspot.com/2012/01/easily-embarrassed-people-are-more.html
Paradox - Mar 2012
In the 16th century, the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople. The Turkish then planted and modified their latest discovery – tulip. Later on, tulip was traded to many other European countries, including one of the richest countries at that time – Netherlands. This brought a disaster to the country and became a great shame in her history.
Tulpenmanie
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A 17th-century watercolor
of the
Semper Augustus
which was the
most
expensive tulip sold during
tulip mania. Anonymous painter.
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Tulip Mania, a famous economic bubble as it was generally considered as the first recorded speculative bubble. It refers to the sudden collapse of contract prices for bulbs of the tulip which reached extraordinarily high levels. During the event, different kinds of citizen like farmers, mechanics and seamen in the country rushed for the bulbs with a hope to make huge profits. Finally the real tulip lovers realized that the price of the tulips was impossibly high so they stop paying for it. This caused the demand of tulips collapsed. The speculators who was holding the bulbs contracts were not being paid and so many of them ran into bankruptcy. The bubble was broken.
What we can observe from this event is the bandwagon effect among the citizens. They just followed the speculators and rushed for the tulip bulbs with a belief that it can make them a huge profit. It met the definition made by Colman and Andrew (2003) - as more people come to believe in something, others also "hop on the bandwagon" regardless of the underlying evidence. Besides, the limited information of individuals can cause the bandwagon effect too (Lohmann, 1994).
The tulip mania also shows us one kind of the defense mechanism – reaction formation. It means converting unconscious wishes or impulses that are perceived to be dangerous into their opposites. Take the Dutch as an example, they tended to hate tulip so much right after the event which was totally an opposition before the bubble was broken.
Anthony Chan
References:
Colman, A. (2003). Oxford Dictionary of Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 77
Lohmann, S. (1994). "The Dynamics of Informational Cascades: The Monday Demonstrations in Leipzig, East Germany, 1989-91". World Politics 47 (1): 42–101.
Colman, A. (2003). Oxford Dictionary of Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 77
Lohmann, S. (1994). "The Dynamics of Informational Cascades: The Monday Demonstrations in Leipzig, East Germany, 1989-91". World Politics 47 (1): 42–101.
SD3 - Mar 2012
愛靚？愛命？
As the pursuing of beauty is mentioned last issue, I would like to discuss further on relevant topics this month. Maybe I should give you some clues first. The key words of the topics are “food”, “body shape”, “BMI” (Body Mass Index) and “weight”. The theme is quite eminent actually. It is eating disorders that will be discussed.
Who, or what, defines slim?
Sometimes, people just do not feel right about their weight. This thought happens more often in girls (especially during adolescence) who always want to be slimmer. It originates the causes of eating disorders. Some experiments have demonstrated significant relationship between number of hours watching television and the symptoms of eating disorders. Levine and Smolak called this effect “the glorification of slenderness”, which means the media is embedding the idea that slimmer women are preferred. They found that women on television are overall slimmer than average, and the presence of overweight male characters was 2.5 times more than those of overweight female characters.
Major types of eating disorders include bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. For major differentiation of these 3 disorders, please refer to the table below.
From the table, you can have a guess on the efficiency of weight losing. Patients with anorexia nervosa are successful in weight losing, while those of bulimia nervosa are not really reducing their weight to a great extent. On the other hand, binge-eating disorder, with no compensatory behaviors observed, is usually associated with obesity.
Psychologically, both bulimia and anorexia nervosa patients are fear of gaining weight and intend to have intense control over their eating. Bulimia patients feel ashamed for their situation. However, anorexia patients are proud of their absolute control. These disorders are often associated with depression and anxiety mood disorders, as self-esteem is regarded.
Does Purging Work?
One thing you may be surprised is that purging is not a very efficient way to reduce weight gaining. Only about 50% of the calorie will be taken away, if you purge immediately after swallowing the food. For long-term purging, cardiovascular problem and kidney failure may be caused!
After all, balanced diet and continuous exercising are the best choices for you to keep fit. You may try the first step by developing a sport that you enjoy. It could be jogging, cycling, swimming, or ball games. The effect is more enduring if you can find some accompany. As a friend told me, persistence is the key to success. Keeping fit is more than just weight, it is about health.
Venus Lai
References:
Barlow, D.H. & Durand, V.M. (2009). Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach (5th ed). California: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Levine, M. P., and Smolak, L. (1996). Media as a context for the development of disordered eating. In Smolak, L., Levine, M. P., and Striegel-Moore, R. (eds.), The Developmental Psychopathology of Eating Disorders: Implications for Research, Prevention and Treatment. Erlbaum, Mahwah, NJ, pp. 233–257.
Words from Editors - Mar 2012
Greetings! This is Sora, the Creative Editor of Psycholic. In our Issue 05, we are grateful to have new bloods, Jason Lam and Warren Adrien Tang, to take part in our editorial board. Jason will bring you the secret of mind-reading by his column Pickpocket, and Warren will share with you the world through his lens by Andrien Photography. As we are now under recruitment period, if you want to become part of us, kindly contact us through email.
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