Those who have watched the popular Korean drama It’s Okay to not be Okay, know that Gang-tae’s brother Sang-tae has autism and he always needs Gang-tae’s support in life. You might wonder: Are people with autism self-isolated and they cannot communicate well with others? Is Sang-tae’s behaviour in the play only dramatic effect?…
The drama It’s Okay to not be Okay has put a spotlight on the younger brother as a caregiver to his elder brother who has autism. Let us focus not only on mental illness or people with mental illness, but also the caregiver who has his/her own feelings,…
Communication is an important part of our lives. Good communication skills not only help us make friends, they can also enhance our work and daily life. As people come from different walks of life, they present different characters, background, values and cultures. This makes effective interpersonal communication an art form which is difficult to master.Communication is an interactive process.…
As you prepare for postgraduate (PG) studies, you may be experiencing a mixture of emotions.
Anticipating Changes
You probably feel both excited and apprehensive towards entering this new phase in your life, which could be very different from your undergraduate years in the following ways:
The PG enjoys greater autonomy and independence but needs to exercise even greater self-discipline in managing daily living, emotions, studies, relationships, etc….
