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17Jan

How We Lose Trust in Politics and Politicians

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

identity, politics, society

Therapists

People need to feel they are significant or they lose trust in those who govern them. Therapist Sue Cowan-Jenssen posts on mental health effects of disillusionment in society
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09Jan

What Does Authentic Mean?

Nakita Jangra

authenticity, identity, personality, self

Therapists

Many of us struggle to understand ourselves and the way we feel. Therapist Nakita Jangra looks at what being authentic really means
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16Dec

On Surviving a Family Christmas, and Cooking Golden Potatoes

Ajay Khandelwal

Christmas, family, identity, self

Therapists

Just when you need them most --- Christmas -- therapists take a break. So psychoanalyst Ajay Khandelwal has tips for how to survive a full-scale family Christmas gathering
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11Dec

What You Wear to Therapy: Communication, Disguise, and Defence

Clara Bridges

experienceoftherapy, identity, self, therapy

Mind

Therapy client Clara Bridges ruminates on the significance of what she wears when she visits her therapist
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27Nov

How We Can Move On From the Stories We Tell Ourselves

Lucy Cavendish

identity, self

Therapists

We all weave stories about our lives that we use to define ourselves. But, asks therapist Lucy Cavendish, are they actually holding us back?
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09Oct

Why Having Therapy in Your 20s is a Great Idea

Vic Leeson

graduation, identity, self, student, therapy, university

Therapists

Many university-educated young people are finding themselves at sea once they have graduated. Therapist Victoria Leeson explains why therapy can help with an identity crisis
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20Sep

How Your Attachment Style Affects Your Relationships

Joshua Miles

attachment, childhood, couples, dating, family, identity, love, marriage, relationships, self

Therapists

Humans are relational beings who require interactions with others. However, posts therapist Joshua Miles, people have different attachment styles the affect relationships
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23Aug

What Does Our Position in the Family Mean?

Joshua Miles

family, identity, self, siblings

Therapists

Family dynamics affect how we see ourselves in later life, influence our relationships and how we interact with the world posts therapist Joshua Miles
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17Apr

Why Escapism can be Harmful

Lyn Reed

identity, self

Therapists

We all do it now and then, but indulging in habitual escapism can have a harmful impact on your sense of self and on your relationships
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03Apr

How Do I Know Who I Really Am?

Julia Bueno

authenticity, identity, self, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Julia Bueno recounts a composite case history of an apparently successful, happy young woman who struggled to know what she really wanted out of life
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