Ideas, reflections, and observations from the work behind MindMotive.
Why Relationship Advice Is Everywhere Relationship advice is everywhere. Open social media and you’ll find people explaining what healthy relationships look like, what unhealthy relationships look like, what behaviours should be tolerated, what behaviours shouldn’t, when to stay, when to leave and how to spot a red flag before you’ve even finished your morning coffee….
Loneliness is often associated with being physically alone. However, many men who feel isolated or unsupported have people around them. They may have friends, family, colleagues or even a partner, yet still feel there is nobody they can comfortably discuss certain thoughts, concerns or difficulties with. For some men, this can mean carrying worries, fears…
Introduction Confidence is one of the most common areas of personal development. Bookshops are full of books promising to help people become more confident. Courses, podcasts, videos and articles often offer advice on how to overcome self-doubt, believe in yourself and approach life with greater confidence. Yet despite the amount of information available, many people…
We hear constantly that people need human connection. That isolation is dangerous.That people should reach out.That support starts with talking to someone. And sometimes that is true. Human connection can be incredibly important, especially during difficult periods of life. But the way this idea is often discussed assumes something much broader:that human connection is universally…
Why the debate about AI in mental health keeps confusing very different tools. Over the past year, warnings about the dangers of AI in mental health have become increasingly common. Articles describe people forming unhealthy attachments to chatbots, conversations that reinforce delusional thinking, and the risks of relying on systems that were never designed to…
For more than 25 years I’ve worked with people as a therapist, trainer, and supervisor. During that time I’ve supported individuals directly, trained thousands of practitioners, and spent many years inside the systems that shape how support is offered. That experience gives you a fairly clear view of what works, what doesn’t, and where people…