Category Archives: Psychology
How to be WAY above normal: an interview
In December last year, Dr Paul Mason interviewed me on his video show, “Idioms of Normality.” The episode has now gone live, and I think you will enjoy our chat. Paul is an impressive young man with impressive qualifications. When … Continue reading
From Depression to Contentment, reviewed by Amy Lyman
From the moment I saw the eagle soaring above the snow-capped peaks on the cover, I was hoping the pages inside would be as captivating. I am not disappointed. I personally do depression, as Dr. Rich would say. After reading … Continue reading
Pre-surgery visualisation
A long term friend and writing colleague is expecting to face complicated surgery. I wanted to send her the pre-surgery visualisation I use, then realised, it may interest many more people. So, here it is for your enjoyment. Meditation tunes … Continue reading
Cheaper to improve your memory, until New Year’s Day
This is Issac Robledo’s book, Practical Memory: A Simple Guide to Help You Remember More & Forget Less in Your Everyday Life. Barnes and Noble have selected a number of books to discount, including this one. Issac’s email said the … Continue reading
The loneliness of Christmas
Christmas is stereotyped as a time of happiness, but that ain’t so for many people. In our fragmented society, those lacking family and friends are even more isolated because they think everyone else is happy. Here is an excellent article … Continue reading
The rage of a punctured empty vessel
Bandy X. Lee is an expert on understanding violence. Before the 2016 US elections, she coordinated a book with a whole heap of other psychological experts to warn about the dangers of Donald Trump. Every one of the predictions in … Continue reading
Long COVID: a question and answer
From Hilton Hiley: Hi Bob, I am glad you survived your opportunity to die, and amazed you could make me laugh about your experience. [Hilton is referring to my post, My bunyips are safe: 12th life] I wish I had … Continue reading
Staying sane despite the news
An excellent, brief article in Huffington Post by Julia Ries gives you 7 measures I approve of for caring for your mental wellbeing in our insane times. That man I refuse to call a President has had extraordinary treatment unavailable … Continue reading
