I heard a very interesting statement the other day, from a class colleague. It was the Induction Day for the Mad Studies module at Queen Margaret University, which forms a core element of the MSc Mad Studies programme. I’m attending as an associate student, which means that I‘m not undertaking the entire MSc, just this … More in fact
All of sudden it’s that time of year again: Unpsychology Magazine’s call for submissions! Our upcoming issue – to be published in spring/summer of 2023 – will explore the theme Imaginings. Here’s a little taste from the submissions guidelines: Issue 9 will deal with what Donna Haraway calls, “SF: science fiction, speculative fabulation, string figures, … More an invitation to imagine
I am delighted to be speaking at Edinburgh’s Sunday Assembly, on Sunday 2 October. Journaling is a writing practice that invites personal growth. It is an excellent tool for increasing resilience and wellbeing. It creates a holding space for all that is within you, whether recording the minutia of your daily life, or digging into … More journaling to live better
“A lot of people don’t struggle with depression, they struggle with the reality we live in.” Keanu Reeves I came across this quote by Keanu Reeves – by all accounts a very kind, generous and thoughtful soul – and my first thought was to correct him: consensus reality, Keanu: consensus reality. A lot of people … More madreality
There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven’t yet met. William Butler Yeats Today is the International Day of Friendship. Now in its eleventh year, this commemoration by the UN marks the relationships in our lives that give us strength, sustenance and joy: our friendships. When I was three years old, we moved away … More thank you friends
It is peak summer and we are in the midst of a record-breaking heatwave. But rather than sweltering in the outdoors, I have been staying in and planning for the cooler days of autumn by developing a series of online journaling workshops. These workshops will take place on Zoom and will focus on the following … More announcing autumn workshops
I am immensely proud to announce the publication of our latest issue of unpsychology magazine: What a fantastic collection we’ve received from our contributors. Steve and I were joined in the editorial team by Lesley and Phillip of the Warm Data community – a real pleasure indeed. It was another labour of love – with … More unpsychology issue 8: warm data
“Freedom is perhaps the ultimate spiritual longing of an individual human being, but freedom is only really appreciated when it falls within the parameters of a larger sense of belonging. In freedom is the wish to belong to structure in our own particular way…. We are strange, difficult creatures who long for both freedom and … More on freedom and belonging
How we view a problem will shape our response. As Abraham Maslow famously said, “If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” So how do we find other tools? And do we need a tool at all, or perhaps a flower? I’ve been thinking about … More two toned
Why am I here? It’s the ultimate question, posed to myself each morning when I rise to face the day. I’ve pondered, and read extensively, about life purpose, from beautiful reflections like Parker J Palmer’s Let Your Life Speak, to more practical studies such as 7 Questions to Find Your Purpose. There are dozens of … More love to learn