Downsizing and comprehension
Downsizing in later life is about far more than making space. Retired counsellor and supervisor Chris Kell reflects on attachment, identity and the surprising lightness that can emerge when we loosen our grip on the things we once thought defined us.
“The jungle” vs “The safari park”
What happens when a society begins to change faster than its people can adapt? In this essay, psychotherapist Jasna Levinger-Goy, through the metaphors of the jungle and the safari park, explores resilience, anxiety, psychological adaptation and the challenges of navigating a rapidly changing world.
Pete, ELIZA and me?
Relationships don't always require two human beings. Psychotherapist and counsellor Duncan E. Stafford's personal essay explores what artificial intelligence revealed about projection, companionship, ageing and the enduring question of what makes us ourselves.
I’m different; I just didn’t know in how many ways
Some people spend years carrying the quiet feeling that something about them doesn't make sense. Heather Oglesby reflects on growing up neurodivergent, AFAB and queer, and the long journey from masking and misunderstanding to self-recognition, authenticity and joy.