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Below is a selection of short blog posts from the archives.
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A while ago I wrote a blog post calledĀ ā5 Signs You Might Be Dating a Narcissistā. I thought if more people knew the signs to look for early in the relationships, it just might prevent them from inves...
These days the term ānarcissistā is used fairly loosely, especially given the impact that reality TV and social media has had on our culture. But if you find yourself in a relationship with a real nar...
In psychology, a personās level of āinsightā refers to the degree to which they recognise that their problem is, in fact, a problem. For example, someone with an anxiety disorder preventing them from ...
Boundaries are essential to healthy relationships. Your personal boundaries are the limits or guidelines you create, which determine what you consider to be acceptable in terms of how other people beh...
We've allĀ heard the saying that holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die, which basically means that when you carry around resentments and grudges, the only per...
When a relationship ends, itās bound to be painful regardless of who made the decision to end it. If the break-up comes out of left-field, thereās often shock and grief, confusion and fear ā especiall...
We all have a need for connection, intimacy and emotional support. Itās the reason we are driven to create and maintain relationships with friends and partners, but just as relationships can be our gr...
