Category: Blog
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The unlived life
The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of its parents Carl Jung One of my favourite Jung quotes (as above) concerns the massive influence the unlived life of a parent can have upon their children and their psyche. Jung explained that parents could unconsciously compel their children to compensate for the…
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Long live the King!
It’s early May and there is something slightly regal in the air! I thought for this month I would consider all things King related in terms of psychological symbolism. In pretty much every society, there exists a crowned head of the people, be it king, queen or chief etc. This crowned head embodies the beliefs and…
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No place like home
“It seemed that acquiring a house was not the same thing as acquiring a home.” Author, Deborah Levy I’ve recently been considering new areas to move home. It’s certainly proved a tricky search. I have felt overwhelmed at times by choice and underwhelmed at other times with the current state of the UK housing market.…
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Obsessed with true crime?
I was recently asked to participate in an interview for a well-known publication for market research around the topic of podcasts. Various questions were put to me, and at one point I scrolled through my podcast library listing out the various shows which I followed. There were some shows for work, there were some to…
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The psychology of heartbreak
The heart will break, but broken live on Lord Byron It’s February and love is in the air! But the 14th of the month can be a tricky day to negotiate for those who are suffering from heartbreak. So, I thought this month I would explore the impact of this tough emotional condition and how…
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Synchronicity – do you believe?
Synchronicity is an ever-present reality for those who have the eyes to see it Carl Jung Ever uttered the words, “that can’t be a coincidence, can it?” If so, you’ve more than likely experienced synchronicity. I certainly have had moments where it feels that the universe is conspiring to wake me up to something important.…
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Return to the wheel
For this month, I’d like to share with you a little personal story in the hope that parts of it resonate especially as we draw 2022 to a close and look forward to the new year with renewed hopes and dreams. I recently faced a bit of fear and anxiety when I decided to get…
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Catching the Ick
As the nights draw in, I’ve been slowly hibernating on the sofa indulging in a spot of movie watching. One of my chosen viewings of late was a drama call Endings Beginnings. This movie included a scene where someone describes what ended his last relationship explaining that he saw his partner’s used dental floss and…
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The Weird and Wonderful world of therapy (part three)
“Psychotherapy is a tool for correcting our self-ignorance in the most profound ways” The School of Life Welcome to the third instalment of my series exploring the weird and wonderful world of therapy. This time around I want to try my very best to explain how therapy works. Often, we can’t quite articulate what exactly…
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Tarot anyone?
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams, who looks inside, awakes” Carl Jung “It’s a bit hippie” commented a recent house guest as they were perusing my bookshelves and landed upon one of my books on tarot. Their comment slightly surprised me as a…
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