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19Jul

What Would Freud Think of Cancel Culture?

Ana Mootoosamy

celebrity, culture, psychoanalysis, psychology, shame, society, technology

Therapists

Many careers are made and destroyed online, with the arrival of the phenomenon known as “cancel culture”. Psychotherapist Dr Ana Mootoosamy explains Sigmund Freud’s concept of the superego and how it might drive some of our online behaviour
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13Jul

Helping Children Feel More Secure in an Age of Insecurity

Dr Joanna North

attachment, children, family, parenting, parents, society

Relationships

If your child feels secure in themselves and their relationships, they will be better able to deal with life's challenges. Dr Joanna North shares her advice for parents
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12Jul

What Changing My Name Means to Me

Cora Hilton

identity, LGBT, self, society

Therapists

Names have power and can be an important assertion of a person's identity. Therapist Cora Hilton reflects on what changing her first name meant to her
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03Jul

What's the Relationship Between Neurodiversity and Trauma?

Amanda Marples

ADHD, autism, brain, complexptsd, learningdifficulties, learningdisabilities, neurodiversity, PTSD, society, trauma

Mind

Being neurodiverse increases your chances of experiencing trauma. Amanda Marples explores the complex social, biological and neurological reasons why this is the case
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13Jun

Bazball: The Unlikely Connection Between Cricket and Therapy

Gershon Portnoi

mindset, psychology, resilience, society, sport

Therapists

Bazball refers to the playing style of the England cricket team after the appointment of Brendon 'Baz' McCullum. Ex-sports journalist, now psychotherapist Gershon Portnoi explores how a sporting mindset can be applied to therapy and mental health
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25May

5 Things I've Learnt About Mortality

Georgina Scull

death, grief, mortality, palliativecare, society

Soul

After a near death experience, Georgina Scull decided to talk to the elderly and those with terminal illness, to see what they regretted and what really matters in life – here's what she learned
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22May

Why Do We Have Such Complicated Relationships with Our Breasts?

Dr Philippa Kaye

body, health, society, women

Body

Society's understanding of women's health and women's bodies is often complicated. Dr Philippa Kaye explores how this shapes our individual relationship to our breasts and what this means
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11May

The Psychology of Fans: Why Belonging Matters More Than Anything

Michael Bond

culture, friendship, psychology, relationships, society, sport, sports

Mind

We're hard-wired to seek group relationships, and shared passions are a great way to connect. Author of FANS Michael Bond explains why belonging matters more than anything – even winning
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12Apr

Overworked and Underpaid: UK Therapists Respond to US Online Platform BetterHelp

Welldoing

ethics, society, therapisttips

Mind

American online therapy platform BetterHelp has been criticised by UK therapists in The Financial Times. Unethical workloads, low pay and subsequent burnout are cited as concerns not just for therapists but for clients, too
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12Apr

What Do My Female Therapy Clients Have in Common? Anger

Jennifer Cox

anger, society, women

Therapists

Anger is an emotion that many women find complicated and go to huge efforts to suppress. Psychotherapist Jennifer Cox explains why she founded the platform Women Are Mad
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