We’re encouraged to read so many books by other people; but the book we deep down really long to read …
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Why so Many People Want to Be Writers
It is, in a sense, a delightful development that so many people nowadays want to be writers. But there is …
How to Soothe Ourselves and Others
One of the most vital of all life skills is soothing; the art of calming oneself down, restoring perspective and …
How to Cope If the Worst Came to the Worst..
Many of us suffer enormous anxieties about what might happen if the worst came to the worst. Well-meaning friends often …
The Problem With Over-achievement
Achieving a lot sounds like a wonderful idea, but we should pause before envying over-achievers too much: they are likely …
Sane Insanity
No one is ever quite normal or sane: however, what we can aim for is ‘sane insanity’, a non-defensive, self-aware …
How Our Childhoods Affect Our Adult Lives
Without anyone meaning for this to happen, we’ve all come through childhood bearing a distinctive range of emotional scars. The …
What We Owe to Those Who Loved Us in Childhood
The clue to a healthy, adequate adult life lies somewhere we often don’t look: in our childhoods. It’s in childhood …