Here's where I post what I write. Some may be useful. Some even entertaining. And if we're lucky, it's both.
I never did well with compliments.
People would tell me how they enjoyed a gig after I'd played. And I'd always make self-deprecating jokes. And find a way to quickly move on.
It wasn't until I saw a friend play with his band I saw the impact it had…
Read MoreAre Smartphones Screwing Up Our Kids?
American Social Psychologist Jonathan Haidt says, unequivocally, yes…
Relationship Enshitification: How Fear and Entitlement Ruin Love
Ever wondered why your romantic relationships start well, but then begin to suck the life out of you?
Social media holds the answer - but not in the way you might think…
In his book 'Sedated', researcher, lecturer, and psychotherapist James Davies points the finger squarely at our current economic structure as the cause of the Western Mental Health Crisis.
I explore these ideas in more depth in a 15-minute talk…
Is mental illness real?
No - at least, not in the way we think.
Because according to psychiatrist Thomas Szasz, the problem lies in the question…
Ever feel like no matter how many hoops you jump through, it's never enough?
It may not be you…
A conversation I've had numerous times with various people is, "don’t you think telling kids Santa exists is lying to them?". And it can quickly turn to justification. "It's not lying", they say. And then begin to explain how it's something different…
Facing challenges makes you grow. But when is real growth backing out?
I had a social work client once upon a time. I turned up and he was angry. "They're screwing me over" he kept saying…
Ever find yourself asking 'why am I anxious?'.
Anxiety might feel random and unexplainable at times - but it isn’t. It's your nervous system firing off to protect you.
Anxiety is more than just 'worry'. It can affect every part of your experience - how you think, feel, move, and act. And sometimes in ways that don't immediately seem connected with fear…
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