Ok. I have something to get off my chest. I know we live in the real world. As such, I know that what I am saying is not very helpful. But I feel the need to say it. Stop Bad Shit Happening. Stop Racism. Stop Bigotry. Stop Homophobia. Stop those who are anti-traveller, anti-immigrant, anti-anything. Stop anyone who fails to…
We need to talk about Paris. And Sydney. And Peshawar. To start with. In light of the disgusting acts of evil committed in these cities, many people on social media share their sympathies with the tragic loved ones of the victims and express their horror at the atrocities. We are also reminded not to tarnish all people who follow the…
Initially, the trigger for my interest in psychology was my own battle with depression. I say battle with depression and in many ways, that is part of the problem. The metaphor we use to describe ‘depression’ fixes it as a static object… a ‘thing’ we battle. Even the very title of this post is slightly misleading. Can you really ‘handle’…
Since I spend a lot of time on my own and I have not been in a relationship for a while, loneliness is something that has been brought to my attention recently. Being single in your mid thirties is more acceptable than it used to be but still, attending a wedding or festive occasions will swiftly remind you that there…
This post arrives on a very sad day. Yesterday, we heard the devastating news of the passing of Robin Williams. An incredible actor and comedian who made so many millions of people happy with his incredible talents. While in the outer world he was a superstar, like so many geniuses, he died by his own will… because of his inner…
In the recent article on massacres I argued against the use of such an event to promote a special interest. The reality is if the present media furore got people to pay attention to idiots that look down on women and remind us that these guys are idiots, that would be a good thing. But spending time using such a…