A life without meaning and purpose is like living in a merry-go-round. Born and bred in Hong Kong, I am living in a society where an ordinary corporate job can easily afford you decent food, fashion, and a getaway trip to Japan every month. Of course, I enjoy this lively side of metropolitan life–but at some point in my life, I started to question whether there is a bigger “why” in life where I can experience a more sustainable sense of satisfaction instead of such a spur-of-the-moment kind-of-joy.
That is when I started to pursue my study of psychology. Currently, I am a counselling psychologist trainee in a gambling addiction centre. Seeing many gamblers and their families struggling in this brutal reality, the pursuit of meaning allows individuals to endure their suffering. Alongside my pursuit as a counselling psychologist, I have also worked in the learning and development field for over 10 years. I also have an interest in human motivation and behaviours. I aspire to advocate the importance of mental wellness, particularly in the corporate field where there are a lot of suppressed emotions and hidden mental health issues. With my experience conducting hundreds of sessions on psychology and mental health, I started an initiative called Mind/Matters to increase mental health awareness in the community.