Attachment is a concept that is spoken about a lot. Formed in the earliest years of our lives, it goes on to impact us for a lifetime. Yet it is surprisingly difficult to find any reading material that goes beyond infants to how it impacts adults in relationships. This article, by Adam Young, is the best I have found yet.
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When “Empathy” Is Actually Hypervigilance
A client recently shared an article with me that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about. The original piece—published on Space Daily—explores how children who grow up monitoring their parent(s) mood for safety often become adults who are highly attuned to others,...
Therapy helps you feel seen and understood
Most people, when they come to see me, minimise their trauma. They’ll say things like, “It wasn’t that bad,” or “Other people have had it worse,” or “I should be over it by now.” This is incredibly common, especially when the trauma happened in childhood or in close...
Making Sense of Your Emotions
Understanding Primary, Secondary and Instrumental Emotions Why getting to your primary emotion helps you understand what you need Many people come to therapy saying things like: “I felt so much, but I can’t tell what the real emotion was.” “I reacted strongly and then...