Yasmin Nilofer Farooqi, Ph. D.

Yasmin Nilofer Farooqi, Ph. D.
Prof. Dr. Yasmin Nilofer Farooqi (Tamgha-i-Imtiaz) is currently working as Professor and Ex-chairperson at the Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. She received her M. Sc (Gold Medal) from University of the Punjab and her M.A and Ph. D from Temple University. Dr. Farooqi gained her Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology from State of New Jersey and her Post-Doc from University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Farooqi has published more than 60 research papers in international journals and significant publications and has written chapters in national and international edited books. She has been an International Affiliate Member of APA, a member of the Consulting Editorial Board of Journal of Psychology in Africa and a Referee for APA “Journals of Abnormal Psychology,” “Journal of Clinical & Counseling Psychology,” and “Professional Psychology.” The winner of more than 50 esteemed awards, Dr. Farooqi has promoted international understanding of Islamic perspective of mental health and psychotherapy for the welfare of Muslim clients across the globe through her publications, research work and oral presentations at international conferences.

Blogs by Yasmin Nilofer Farooqi, Ph. D.

How to Treat an Allergy to a Person

Techniques for dealing with negative feelings toward a person   Components of Avoidance-Blackout-Charity (ABC) Method The first component of the ABC method as a means of self-protection from psychosocial-allergies is Avoidance (A) which means escape; and escape is difficult most of the time, although it sounds so easy. Escape from psycho-social allergy takes courage –… Read more »

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How to Cope with an Allergy to a Person – Part 2

How to cope when people who upset you Think of any interpersonal relationship, and you will find that generally people respond in the manner you stimulate them. In fact, we ourselves are the dynamic factor in any social relationship. We give directions to our relations with other people in a subtle way by our own… Read more »

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Having an Allergy to a Person – Part 1

Having a relationship with a toxic person In her routine clinical practice, this author often comes across young men and women who have everything — good looks, intelligence, lots of clothes, sound bank balance, loving husband or wife — and yet, they have nervous breakdown or bouts of depression and anxiety. In most of the… Read more »

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