Cultural influences Geert Hofstede, a Dutch social psychologist researching cultures, defined culture as “a collective programming of the mind that distinguishes one group or category of people from another”. In our modern cultures, probably in every country, we have an unhealthy relationship with anger. We’ve been trained to demonise it, hence it manifests in extreme forms: we either reject and deny it or/and, after we’ve…
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The taboo of anger “You look angry” – “No, I’m not angry!”, replies with an angry voice. On the other hand, anytime we hear someone telling us: “Calm down”, we get even more agitated, don’t we? 😉 In our society, we don’t like to admit that we feel angry. We think it’s some form of weakness, a flaw, a plague to be avoided, or a…
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I came across Daniel Mackler first time around year 2015-2016 when I found his online article about the qualities of a good therapist. As I’ve been already involved in a psychotherapy world, his views and beliefs about therapy, therapists, healing, trauma and parenting spoke to me instantly. Since I’ve moved to London a few years ago and my level of English improved, I could understand…
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I study psychotherapy, as a trainee I see 3 clients within the practice of my course. I also have regular clinical supervisions where I reflect on my work and get support. Adding to this, I’m obligated to have my own weekly therapy sessions throughout the whole 3 years training, in total 120 hours. This all sounds very well-organised. And it is. But are these elements…
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FAILURES. We all are experiencing failures and defeats. They are intrinsic parts of our life. Though, it’s tough to get used it. I’m still struggling. I failed yesterday twice, at least. Nothing awful, but it was painful… I was meditating today morning with one of the guided apps, where a women was saying that it’s difficult to separate failure from who we are: ‘We allow…
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