Hoideology.com, founded and led by Dr. Katty P. Ho, is a collaborative platform for publishing psychoeducational and research works produced by Dr. K. Ho and her team. Her psychoeducational and research works aim to provide self-help information based on scientific psychological research to help people enhance their understanding of psychosocial issues, clarify intrapersonal-interpersonal misconceptions, and gain useful techniques in resolving human conflicts toward potential and continuous growth, happiness, genuine confidence, and mental healthiness. Learn more …

Hoideology.com 由 Dr. Katty P. Ho 創立和領導,是一個出版 Dr. K. Ho 及其團隊創作的心理教育和研究作品的協作平台。她的心理教育和研究工作旨在提供基於科學性心理學研究自救訊息,幫助人們增強對心理社會問題的理解,澄清人際間的誤解,並獲得解決人類衝突的有用技巧,以實現潛在和持續的成長、幸福、真誠的信心和心理健康。了解更多 …

Hoideology.com projects (published in English) include:

Hoideology.com 項目包括:

Disclaimer: Confidentiality is strictly administered. All information and psychoeducational materials published by Hoideology.com is based on existing published cases that are viewable and accessible by the general public (e.g., books, websites, videos) and on scientific research (e.g., journal articles) by the academic communities. No individuals’ data are or will be used and mentioned. Because of the seriousness of the topic of parenting, we choose to adopt a friendly tone in our speech style to render a lighthearted ambience to our presentations and commentaries. Our smiles and cheers (at the beginning and/or end of our videos) reflect our encouragement to each other–and do not reflect our lack of empathy.

聲明:保密工作受到嚴格管理。 Hoideology.com 發布的所有資訊和心理教育資料均基於公眾可查看和存取的現有已發布案例(例如書籍、網站、影片)以及學術界的科學研究(例如期刊文章)。不會使用或提及任何個人資料。由於育兒/教養話題的嚴肅性,我們選擇在演講中採用友善的語氣,為我們的演講和評論營造輕鬆愉快的氛圍。我們的微笑和歡呼(在影片的開頭和/或結尾)反映了我們對彼此的鼓勵,而不反映我們缺乏同理心。


PLRA_S1Ep7 COMMENTARY: The Problem of Parental Coldness

S1Ep7 (Chu & Ho, 2025, February 23) is commentary on “The Problem of Parental Coldness” (S1Ep5). It addresses the significance of non-parental figures in child development, explains the concept of Defensive Independence, and touches on the possible impacts of Mixed Parenting Styles, and how parental acceptance-rejection influences vocational personality development, particularly creativity and job choices.

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PLRA_S1Ep6 Copers & the Systems of Parental Rejection

S1Ep6 (Ho & Chu, 2025, December 16) “Copers and the Systems of Parental Rejection” examines Rohner’s (2021) theory on affective and instrumental copers of parental rejection. Highlights include social-cognitive capabilities of affective copers, the sociocultural systems models of acceptance/rejection, gender differences, and humor styles in relation to parental acceptance-rejection.

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PLRA_S1Ep5 The Problem of Parental Coldness

S1Ep5 (Ho & Chu, 2025, November 3) discusses “The Problem of Parental Coldness,” referencing Rohner’s (2021) interpersonal acceptance-rejection theory. It covers four types of parental rejection, their impacts on mental self-representation, and links to psychological and physiological issues. Studies show that 60-80% of rejected individuals display specific symptoms tied to these experiences.

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PLRA_S1Ep4 COMMENTARY: Short/Long-Term Effect of Parenting Style

S1Ep4 (Chu & Ho, 2025, September 18) explores the short-term and long-term effects of different parenting styles on child behavior and development. It addresses questions about socially acceptable child behavior, developmental competence, the best parenting style, and Dr. K. Ho’s artistic choices in illustrating parental warmth and strictness.

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PLRA_S1Ep3 COMMENTARY: How Parenting Style Matters

S1Ep3 (Chu & Ho, 2025, September 4) discusses the significance of parenting styles, addressing questions regarding the WhatIsAGoodMother_Project, the concept of parental reinforcement, and the common feelings that parents experience regarding their parenting practices. It highlights the disconnect often felt by parents about their effectiveness in parenting approaches.

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PLRA_S1Ep2 Short/Long-Term Effect of Parenting Style

S1Ep2 (Ho & Chu, 2025, August 14) discusses the short-term and long-term effects of four parenting styles defined by Garcia and Serra (2019) – authoritative, authoritarian, indulgent, and neglectful. It highlights how indulgent parenting style fosters better psychological well-being in adolescents and adults, while neglectful parenting style has the most detrimental effects on mental-health outcomes.

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The Six Dimensions of Parenting Style (paintings done by Dr. Katty P. Ho in acrylics)

育兒-教養風格的六個維度(Dr. Katty P. Ho 的丙烯畫作品)