I was reading an article in the Times this weekend about Intellectual Humility and people’s willingness to accept the possibility that their beliefs and attitudes might be wrong. Research shows that “At the high end of the trait are people who recognise their beliefs...
Every culture, every family, every couple indeed every individual, has their rituals. Some have been there for centuries – others are of a much more recent origin – but all are important to the formation of identity. Of course it is also true that as human beings we...
Couples in a close loving relationship often describe trusting that the partnership is an emotional safe haven. They feel optimistic for the future of the relationship because they hold the belief that their partner is looking out for them, has their well-being at...
Over the past week I was lucky to attend two very different events that I found very interesting and which shared a common thread – the importance of resilience and survival. The first was a strictly orthodox Jewish wedding where Rabbis from every sect and from all...
Lack of communication is a phrase I hear a lot when seeing a couple for the first time. In many cases, this is followed by, “there is no sex in our relationship any more”. This indicates the possibility that words, phrases and sentences are an important...
January is a month where we were bombarded in the press about the need to make new year resolutions, make changes to our work life balance, loose weight and go to the gym more, eat less sugar and more complex carbohydrates. In my counselling room recently, I have been...
