Part of the reason why I suffered when I was young was that I had such low self-worth. I felt there was something wrong with me. ‘I just … [Read more...]
How to deal with the darkest moments
‘If you're going through hell, keep going.’ Winston Churchill There are those moments when I’m in a bad way. In those times I notice … [Read more...]
Taking comedy seriously
'Even on the highest throne in the world, we are still sitting on our ass'Michel de Montaigne, 'De l'experience,' 1580-88 I recently … [Read more...]
Where everybody knows your name
That's what you get when you walk into the Cheers bar in Boston. The massively popular TV series I grew up with in the 80s and … [Read more...]
The Social Anxiety of answering: Who are you and What do you do?
I have felt some social anxiety at describing myself to others. You know how it is, you meet a stranger, online or face to face. The first … [Read more...]
Self esteem is the foundation for all happiness
I've suffered from low self-esteem all my life. Yet it's only recently that I've really come to realise it’s important when it comes to … [Read more...]
Loneliness, and the problem of finding meaning in life
There’s an emptiness I often feel that makes it hard to find meaning in my life. A feeling of desolation. It's not lack of energy, it can't … [Read more...]
Modern society, adoption fantasies and finding your tribe
When I watch TV programmes like Tribes on the BBC or read books such as Don’t Sleep There Are Snakes by linguist Daniel Everett about the … [Read more...]
There’s nothing wrong with you (probably) – Self worth and why it matters
One of the biggest causes of my social anxiety and depressed feelings is the thought that I'm somehow flawed in a fundamental way. This … [Read more...]
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