Read our posts about Identity

10Oct

What Does it Really Mean to be a Mother?

Christina Moutsou

family, identity, mother, motherhood, women

Therapists

We all have mothers, and some of us become mothers too. A group of therapists and others have contributed to a fascinating account of the mother in psychoanalysis and society
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29Sep

What Psychoanalysis is Trying to Achieve

Jane Goldberg

identity, psychoanalysis, self, therapy

Mind

Psychoanalyst Jane Goldberg explains the often painful experience of psychoanalysis, and how it can help uncover who you really are
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24Sep

Are There Any Benefits to Being Introverted?

Deborah Ward

anxiety, empathy, identity, introvert, self, wellbeing

Mind

Introverts may feel anxious and inhibited, but there are many benefits – such as greater creativity and empathy – that come from their angle on the world
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21Sep

How Anti-Depressants Stole a Year of My Life

Katinka Blackford Newman

depression, health, identity, psychosis, society, suicide

Mind

Katinka Newman believes that the drugs prescribed to help her through a mental breakdown were a large part of the problem. She has now written a book to highlight this problem
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19Sep

Will Autumn Bring an Empty Nest?

Karen Pollock

emotions, family, father, home, identity, midlife, mother

Therapists

Therapist Karen Pollock explores how the change from summer to autumn can be especially pertinent for those who are adjusting to an empty nest
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13Sep

How to Keep Your Head Up After Losing Your Job

Chris Gothard

career, change, identity, redundancy

Therapists

Being made redundant can be traumatic for many people. Therapist Chris Gothard explains the different emotions that can surface after losing your job, and how therapy can help deal with them
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15Jul

​London Didn’t Label Me European until the Referendum

Christina Moutsou

Brexit, identity, self, society

Therapists

The Brexit referendum has made many people from cross-cultural European backgrounds, such as therapist Christina Moutsou, question how at home they can feel living in Britain
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13Jul

Who Am I and Why Does it Matter? A Therapist's View on Identity

Judith Carson

identity, relationships, self, therapy

Therapists

Understanding your identity - sexual,cultural, political, professional - can be helped by therapy
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05Jul

Working as a Bilingual Therapist

Karin Sieger

identity, self, therapy

Therapists

If you are bi- or multilingual, the language you choose for therapy could be a powerful tool, enabling healing and greater self-awareness. Karin Sieger explores how offering therapy in German and English has affected her work
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20Apr

Decca Aitkenhead: The Loneliness of Losing Your Partner

Decca Aitkenhead

bereavement, family, father, identity, mother, self

Relationships

Decca Aitkenhead's partner Tony drowned while saving their son from a dangerous riptide. In this exclusive post, she reflects on the loneliness of living without him and their shared memories
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