Category Archives: Candice Siu, M.A.

by Candice Siu Woo, Ph.D. One of our esteemed supervisors often “jokes” that Freud was wrong for saying that people are disturbed by our parents. He believes that it is our children, rather than parents, who play a role in … Continue reading →

by Candice Siu Woo, Ph.D. I can never stop laughing at this new Direct TV commercial. This is how it goes: “When your cable company keeps you on hold, you get angry When you get angry, you go blow off … Continue reading →

by Candice Siu Woo, Ph.D. We have all grown up in a society in which ratings and rankings mark many milestones and determine a multitude of decisions. From the minute we are born, our height and weight are ranked amongst … Continue reading →

by Candice Siu Woo, Ph.D. I finally watched “The King’s Speech” and understood why it has been showered with accolades. The movie is based on the difficult path of King George VI, who struggled with a debilitating speech impediment and … Continue reading →

by Candice Siu Woo, Ph.D. When you switch on the television or simply step outside your house, you will undoubtedly be bombarded with holiday decorations, holiday music, and talks about holiday plans. Despite all the celebrations that take place, the … Continue reading →

by Candice Siu Woo, Ph.D. The holiday season can be a happy and festive time, but also a lonely time for many. People often talk about the dreaded new year’s eve countdown when everyone turns to their loved one for … Continue reading →

by Candice Siu Woo, Ph.D. Many of us are probably familiar with the “Jersey Shore,” a reality TV show of young Italian-American youth whose main past time is to go on drinking binges and engage in altercations with each other. … Continue reading →

by Candice Siu Woo, Ph.D. As a not a very technologically-savvy individual, I always thought of Steve Jobs as the person in a black turtle-neck who launches a new gadget every few months, drawing crowds of people waiting outside the … Continue reading →

by Candice Siu, Ph.D. When was the last time you thought to yourself, “This is too hard; I can’t stand it,” or “I am too tired to concentrate on this. I’ll just wait until it is a better time to … Continue reading →

by Candice Siu, Ph.D. It is incredibly easy to fall into the habit of taking things for granted, from clean running water, free education, to the luxury of the internet. It is even easier to go down the slippery slope … Continue reading →