As legacies go, Socrates has left us a very big one. Nowhere is this more pronounced than in clinical psychology. Socratic reasoning goes to the heart of cognitive-behavioural therapy as even the greenest therapist knows. What is striking by its absence, however, is an appreciation amongst many therapists of the fact that Socrates was not …
‘Story’s End’ (for RC)
Thank you, thank you, and thank you again. The mischief in your smile spoke the rage my own father lacked. You taught me the meaning of injustice, apartheid, sexism, the Poll Tax. An adult who delighted when I entered the room, though I had nothing more than my eighteen years to say. You travelled through the …
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How can we help ourselves when we’re struggling and there are no simple answers?
Whatever is going on right now... What’s happening? Give yourself a moment to acknowledge that you’re struggling right now. See if you can notice what you’re feeling in your body; any tightness or breath-holding. Are you aware of any particular thoughts and feelings about the current situation? Maybe some of these are familiar to …
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The Metaphysics of Mindfulness
The Metaphysics of Mindfulness - a response to the Sahanika Ratnayake’s article, The Problem of Mindfulness (Aeon - 25th July 2019) by Neill Bartlett In her article entitled The Problem of Mindfulness, Sahanika Ratnayake makes some observations and criticisms of mindfulness practices and, importantly, of the claims made for mindfulness by some of its teachers. …
