Expectations could be considered a form of prejudice. We pre-judge a situation, and decide beforehand whether we’re going to be satisfied or dissatisfied. We’re judging the future. So however we feel about the past and however we’re feeling in the …
A friend spoke with me about beginning therapy. They were about to embark upon an intense course of counselling, over a long period of time. I shared some thoughts on the purpose of the ego and its tenacious abhorrence of …
It must be exhilarating to jump from a plane and fall, tumble, and glide through the air. The trust one would place in the parachute must be absolute, and so the jump and fall must be an incredible feeling of …
Oh the shiny things! How they capture my attention. A new foamed milk coffee? Why yes, I must try. A new book which is brighter and crisper than last week’s new book? Lovely. I’m always so pleased to visit a …
There is pleasure in choice, up to a point. When faced with too much choice, we turn to general rules to narrow our options before making a decision. Attempting to assess each and every choice is stressful, and considering the …