How to Have a Peaceful Divorce
Ask a therapist to list the most common traumas in an average person’s life and they will probably…
The Origins of Modern Psychology
Ideas do not simply appear in a vacuum. Artists, philosophers and writers are often reacting in some way…
Nature or Nurture?
At one time or another every parent is struck by the differences between their children. Not only will…
Are You in a Co-Dependent Relationship?
Most people seem to think that co-dependent relationships are rare. In fact, they are very common. And they…
Why Are Fantasists a Thing? Do They Know They’re Fantasists?
Everyone fantasises. Indeed, most would find life intolerably dull if they did not. But some people spend the…
The Nature of Aggression
Aggression can be physical or verbal, inwardly or outwardly directed, and range from a sarcastic comment or roll…
The Nature of Addiction
In 2011, the American Society of Addiction Medicine reclassified addiction as a “chronic brain disorder.” Unsurprisingly, some were…
How to Keep Love Alive in a Relationship
The British novelist Iris Murdoch once remarked that falling out of love was an important and valuable human…
Oscar Wilde and the Value of Suffering
When most people think of Oscar Wilde they think of a daring, flamboyant wit rebelling against the dull,…