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Are you still in child mode?

Renowned addiction and trauma expert Gabor Maté believes that we have a tendency to choose romantic partners who are at the same level of...

Are you in survival mode?

I've just had a bit of a shock. I opened my front door at exactly the same time as the postman was about to knock. In that moment, the...

Is 'Sorry' ever enough?

Despite your best intentions, have you ever caused hurt to someone by your actions? I know I have. When guilt is off the scale, it can...

Whose fault is it? When blame replaces responsibility

I've just had a conversation with someone about responsibility and it quickly deteriorated into finger-pointing - on both sides. We lost...

Are you TOO long-term?

Yesterday I came across a speech on YouTube that Tim Minchin delivered to recent graduates in which he shared his nine lessons for life....

Negative emotions - what are they for?

It's everywhere. From social media to self-help books and films, we're surrounded by pressure to be positive. From picture-perfect...