Author Archives: Sophia

Like everyone else psychology has gone electronic. Research is currently being carried out to determine how effective this type of therapy is. The treatment protocol for e-therapy is generally something like this:  you complete modules over the internet and have … Continue reading →

I had a phone call the other day from a friend that I have known practically all my life, and it made me very sad. Her partner of almost two decades had left her. What made me particularly sad, was … Continue reading →

I can’t stand the expression “midlife crisis”. It evokes images of balding, middle-aged men buying red sports cars and marrying trophy wives half their age, and of middle-aged women with face-lifts that make them look perpetually stunned, wearing too tight … Continue reading →

One of the things that can put me in a really bad mood is too much psychological jargon. I find it tedious and pretentious. Yet it can be found in psychology in abundance. Part of the reason is that psychology … Continue reading →

As I discussed in “Life is suffering” an unescapable fact of the human condition is that life is difficult from time to time. The question remains, however, why do we keep insisting that this existential fact doesn’t apply to us? … Continue reading →

We all suspect they don’t work. Research backs up our suspicion. In fact, it’s worse than that: the research suggests that dieting makes us gain weight! It has been shown that dieting (defined as the intentional self-deprivation) sets in motion … Continue reading →

This week I was fortunate enough to be able to go to a seminar by John Briere called: “New directions in trauma mindfulness: multimodal therapy in complex posttraumatic stress.” Briere is an associate professor of psychiatry and psychology at a … Continue reading →

“How did that make you feel?” This is a question you’ll hear me ask often in session. For some people this presents no problem and they can readily name the feeling, rate how strong it is, explain how it has … Continue reading →

Here is a list of what I think are the 5 most exciting recent research findings in psychology: That regular cardio exercise has a powerful positive influence on our mood. That the human brain has the ability to change and … Continue reading →

Acts of kindness can make a real difference in our lives. We all know that life can be difficult but a smile from a stranger, a friendly word from a shop assistant, someone giving way to us in traffic, a … Continue reading →