Dr Sonja Gildenhuys

27/08/2026

The pursuit of pleasure is often treated as one of life's simplest goals, but Aristotle offered a more measured view of what it means to live wisely. In his Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle wrote: “The man of practical wisdom aims at avoiding pain, not at attaining pleasure.” The statement appears ...

17/08/2026

Personal Perspective: Lifespan psychology challenges the assumption that psychological well-being inevitably declines with age.

30/05/2026

Make time to allow your children just to play..

Away from adult supervision, children practice the skills that make friendship, confidence, and independence possible.

08/05/2026

It is a misconception that children need endless excursions and constant stimulation.Raising happy kids is more about being present, even without direct involvement

It's not the big celebrations. Developmental psychologists say the two childhood memories most linked to adult happiness are quiet, almost invisible moments.

10/04/2026

Students can build resilience and emotional well-being during setbacks and failures by practicing supportive self-talk and embracing their identity as a lifelong learner.

27/03/2026

New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.

23/03/2026

Being known means more than being loved?

Relocation loneliness isn't about missing people or places — it's the specific ache of being surrounded by warmth from people who only know the version of you that arrived. Being fully known may matter more than being fully comfortable.

18/03/2026

The neuroscience is in: When we spend time in nature, it has a cascade of positive effects in our brains.

04/03/2026

02/01/2026

All provinces will now start and end the school year at the same time.