Introduction: Our Old Friend At its heart, imposter syndrome is the chronic, persistent belief that: “I do not belong here”“I don’t have a legitimate claim on a position here”“I’m not good enough to be here” The people around us seem so much more competant than we are. Our heart plunges. Anxiety tightens in our chest. ...
This article is a letter to my son Jasper on his 10th birthday. Jasper is gifted, with an IQ that is 99th percentile. In this article I explore the metaphor of gifted minds as race cars, discussing the pros, cons,...
In the ideal scenario, the inner critic would be a part of us that suggests to us, with kindness, deftly and with tact, ways in which we could act in the world to produce better outcomes. Its goal...
How do you feel about your feelings?… Are they troublesome, a nuisance in the way of achieving your ultimate goals? Or are they the colour and flavour of life? A kind of playful dance? Are your feelings the compass...
A Personal Story about Meditation Dear follower of my blog. I’d like to share a personal story with you about how my relationship with meditation has transformed my psychological life. A few years ago I went through a period...
I feel grateful to have the space to reflect on some of the most important principles I’ve learned in my life, and that you (dear reader) are along for the journey with me. Thoughtful reflection brings a lot of...
Reflecting on the accuracy and plausibility of various versions of reincarnation: Executive Summary In my view- how believable reincarnation is as an idea seems to swing heavily depending on two dimensions of enquiry. The first is what we mean...
Who and what am I? What is my self? Some of us find this question and similar questions compelling. For us, self-awareness is not only a valuable tool for relationships or to achieve greater success in life, it’s also...
In the course of life, at various moments, many of find ourselves preoccupied with deep questions such as “What is the purpose of life?” and “What’s the meaning of it all?” Sometimes these questions are accompanied by a sense...
