Can Facing Our Emotions Create A Better World?

Disconnection From Others Absolves Us From Responsibility and Facing Our Emotions Facing our emotions can often be disconcerting and frightening, until we practice. Melvin Lerner was a Social Psychologist and pioneer in the study of Social Justice, who developed the “Just World” hypothesis. He suggested that people are most comfortable when they have a sense … Read more

Explore Spiritual Hay House Summit

If you’re interested in all things health, wellness, spirituality, prosperity, relationships and general self-improvement and expansion, you’re in for a treat this week. On May 6th the Hay House World Summit begins – you can explore your spiritual side from anywhere because it’s online – and it’s FREE to join!  You can REGISTER NOW to … Read more

Freud’s Frosty Mind

Freud's Frosty Mind

Sigmund Freud’s ‘frosty mind’ view of how the mind works overall and this is summarised in his famous quote below. “The Mind is like an iceberg; it floats with one-seventh of its bulk above water.”  Sigmund Freud According to Freud, our psyche is like an iceberg.  The id (or areas of primitive drives) lies hidden … Read more

Where Does The Inferiority Complex Come From?

inferiority complex

“To be human is to feel inferior.”  Alfred Adler Alfred Adler And Self-Esteem Alfred Adler was one of the first psychoanalysts suggesting that a person’s psychology is influenced by present and conscious forces.  Additionally,  he was curious about the influence of the social realm and environment as equally important to an individual’s past.  So, where … Read more

Superstitions, Pigeons and Behavioural Psychology

Superstitions Pigeons and Behavioural Psychology

The Birth of Behavioural Psychology Did you think Ivan Pavlov’s experiment with some dogs, a steak and an auditory anchor (or tuning fork) was interesting?  Indeed, if the answer is yes, you might be curious to learn that another Behavioural Psychologist, B. F. Skinner studied the laws of behaviour using pigeons.  In fact, Skinner thought … Read more

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