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Relationships blossom when narcissism recedes. The term narcissist is all over the internet, often used unhelpfully as a term of abuse. We all have narcissistic traits, indeed we need to have some level of investment in ourselves to survive. But narcissistic people are self absorbed, they protect themselves to the to the exclusion of others. We may say they have a thick skin. A thin skinned narcissist has what is described as a borderline personality, reacting strongly to per

Symbols, Dreams and Transformation Would you like to explore Jungian ideas and connect with your natural creativity in a soulful and...

A post on why hiding from life is more immediately appealing than the challenge of changing.

Beginning therapy can be daunting. The following guidelines are not a rule of thumb but can help you think about what to expect from...

My parent was an alcoholic ; IT’LL NEVER HAPPEN TO ME  She started to drink as a way to cope that makes her less able to cope.   Knots...

Cultivating an attitude of curiosity and self acceptance is crucial. A therapist can help with this. Trying to change can open you up...

Why is using too much internet pornography a problem?

Sexual arousal, is highly subjective and takes place in the mind as much as the body. Our fantasies can contain our past traumatic histories

If you want therapy that works relatively quickly, consider DIT. Obviously any depth approach to therapeutic change takes time, but...

Given the chance to live your life over again, would you do anything differently? People often come into therapy looking for a kind of...

Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity. Simone Weil In the 1994 film Ladybird, the protagonist pays a lot of attention to...

The charity NACOA https://nacoa.org.uk/ provide an invaluable helpline for millions of children who live with an alcoholic parent. This...

True awe means knowing that the blind hope of a star struck trance can be an intoxicating beginning. Hope is the light that sustains us.

Jung defined synchronicity as the ‘acausal connecting principle’, the meaningful connection of two or more events that seem unrelated but a

One night a man was crying, Allah! Allah! His lips grew sweet with the praising, until a cynic said, "So! I have heard you calling out,...

Therapy often starts with a puzzle or a mystery to solve. Someone says they want to meet a partner and yet never goes out. An unwanted...

When people begin therapy, it can be hard to accept that appointments need to be at the same time and place each week. The emphasis on...

On the impact of the internet.... Paxman: It’s different delivery system though isn’t it? Bowie: The interplay between the user and the...

If we are too focused on safety and remaining comfortable, we lose the experiences that make our short time on this planet so wonderful.