top of page
Bad Therapy: How Therapy Culture Hurts Parents and Children
Beliefs from the therapy profession have entered mainstream culture, and those beliefs harm both children and their parents.
Fear and Loneliness in the Corporate World – Coping With Work Stress and Pressure
Corporate life is stressful -- but perhaps not for the reasons you think. Here's why Mondays can be awful.
Is It Good To Be Ambitious?
Ambition is a great motivator, but can be very stressful. There are other ways to be ambitious that are just as motivating, without any of the downsides.
Just Say No: The Importance of Setting Boundaries
Always adapting to and accommodating the needs of others can make us well liked and popular. It can also make us resentful and depressed.
Stop Making Other People Feel Better!
When a friend has a problem, we often try to comfort them or help them fix it. Sometimes that’s exactly the wrong thing to do.
Are You Really Close To Other People?
Being close to others isn't just emotionally satisfying: it protects our physical health too.
Therapy, Personality and Chaos Theory
When therapists try to explain or fix psychological problems, a little humility is in order.
The Perils of Positive Feedback
Some people can’t accept praise. That can be more of a problem than it seems.
The Agony Of Using Dating Apps
Lots of people on dating apps behave badly. Here’s why.
Keeping Up Appearances
Many of us pretend to be doing fine when we’re actually feeling awful. Keeping up appearances has a terrible cost.
bottom of page