Intelligent but…lonely
High intelligence and loneliness. What’s that all about, then? It’s one of those smart person problems: highly intelligent people often feel lonely. Sometimes, it feels as though being intelligent is…
Intuition: science’s secret weapon?
Intuition. Is it, perhaps, science's dirty little secret? The number of intuitive scientists - and other tech peeps - I've met is.... HIGH. The number of sciencey peeps who'll publicly…
Helping sensitive, intelligent children
One of the most frequent questions I hear from people interested in my work is "do you work with children?" I don't - at the moment - but I do…
What are you ready for?
Are you ready for yourself? Are you ready for the limitless love that's in your heart already? Are you ready for a million passions? Are you ready for the…
Are you sensitive or sensitised?
You've heard it too many times already. "Urgh, you're so sensitive" "Why do you have to take everything so seriously? So personally?" "What are you worried about that for?" Annoying,…
Gardening your mind
Self-development, mental-development, is a process. It's not an A to B process. You can't go to point A, follow the path to point B, and leave it at that. It's…
Suicidal thinking
I'm no expert on suicidality. But I have had suicidal thoughts. What follows is an account of my experiences, plus my understanding of suicidality more generally. My first encounter…
A strategy to cope with suicidal ideation
This post started life as a Facebook status, Wednesday 12 October 2016. ----------- An update. Feeling the pain is sometimes easier, way easier, than all the things you do -…
Geek happy
Em sat at her desk, eyes shining, barely suppressing the bubbling joy inside. Then the guilty and alarmed look in her eyes: "Can I really be this happy about a…
Intelligent people and counsellors
You've noticed that you have a problem. Mental health, emotional health. Or you've reached out for support through a difficult time. First of all: well done! It takes a huge…