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Your Sphere of Influence

Posted on31/12/202431/12/2024AuthorEclectic Moose3 Comments

It’s been a long time since I’ve updated this blog. Occasionally I jot down ideas, although I seldom find the right headspace to translate them into a format you might enjoy. But lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about two concepts that I believe are Read More …

CategoriesGeneral, Health, Psychology, SocietyTagsmental health, perception of control, sphere of influence

The perils of self-esteem (or why self-confidence is bad for you)…

Posted on03/07/201303/07/2013AuthorEclectic Moose

This week’s blog comes to you from Paris. Last week – I wrote about how believing in a particular identity can screw you up. I was writing about how buying into the notion of what comprises an ‘adult’ can lead to all sorts of feelings Read More …

CategoriesGeneral, Health, PsychologyTagsmental health, mindfulness, self concept, self confidence, self esteem

The death of psychiatry?

Posted on13/05/2013AuthorEclectic Moose1 Comment

A while back I wrote a post on why I believe that a lot of what’s been classified as mental illness is nothing of the sort (see here). I argued that the psychiatric diagnostic manuals, like the DSM-IV, are nothing but descriptions of symptom clusters, and do Read More …

CategoriesGeneral, Health, PsychologyTagschange, DSM, mental health, mental illness, NIMH, psychiatry, psychological dysfunction, psychology

What you should know (Part 1)…

Posted on14/01/201314/01/2013AuthorEclectic Moose2 Comments

I’ve been wanting to write today’s post for some time (and eventually turn it into a book). Over the years, through a lot of time in academia and private practice, I’ve picked up some great, evidence-based tips for being an effective, healthy person. Some of Read More …

CategoriesGeneral, Health, PsychologyTagsacceptance, choice, health, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, wellbeing

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