Longer reads from our psychologists, written for the reader who is genuinely working something out.
What is brainspotting? A registered psychologist explains the body, the nervous system, what the research shows, and what to expect during and after a session.
Natalia Cajide10 Jul 2025Self-medication is defined by what a behaviour is doing, not what it is. A psychologist on why these patterns persist and how change actually works.
Matthew Hallam29 Apr 2025The brain's threat-processing system is doing useful work. The complication is when it stays activated in contexts that no longer require it. A psychologist explains the neuroscience and what helps.
Matthew Hallam5 Apr 2025Most of what we do is automatic. The research is clear that judgement is not what changes the pattern. Knowing is. A psychologist on the dual-process brain and a four-step way to work with it.
Matthew Hallam19 Jan 2025Not all self-reflection helps. The research distinguishes adaptive reflection from rumination, and the difference is largely about how you reflect. A psychologist explains the meta-analytic evidence.
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