<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[You Matter Psychologists]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brisbane based psychology practice for adults specialising in the treatment of anxiety, OCD and depression and the assessment of adult ADHD.]]></description><link>https://www.childpsychandyoumatter.com.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:33:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.childpsychandyoumatter.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Halo Effect: How First Impressions Shape Our Perceptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The halo effect is a cognitive bias where our overall impression of a person influences our judgments about their specific traits. 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