An insight of how it feels to suffer from anorexia and how people and professionals tend to respond to. Elena Dunkle refers to the severity of her internal critical voice which was obstructing her to pursue a fulfilling life and was instead feeding the development of an “anorexic mind”. http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/jun/15/anorexic-elena-vanishing-teenage-anorexia
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The mind can ‘see’ even when it appears it cannot. This article presents some interesting research around the unconscious perception and the ability of the brain to process the environment even when the visual skills are impaired. It demonstrates the depth of the human mind beyond the surface. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/23/health/23blin.html?_r=1
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A conversation between therapists that identifies and answers important questions in relation to the virtue of psychotherapy.
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A very interesting read exploring the misunderstanding about what does it really entail loving and taking care of oneself. A thorough account of the pressure the social media are imposing upon us and the harsh, unrealistic expectations that are being created. https://lifelabs.psychologies.co.uk/users/2792-diane-priestley/posts/2022-what-does-it-mean-to-love-yourself
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A booklet to help you understand what to expect from engaging into psychotherapy or psychoanalysis. http://www.bpc.org.uk/sites/psychoanalytic-council.org/files/Mind-opt.pdf
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A good summary of the benefits of talking therapies in our everyday life. http://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2014/06/03/11-intriguing-reasons-to-give-talk-therapy-a-try/
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A contemporary view on why Freud is still so relevant in our modern days. http://chronicle.com/blogs/conversation/files/2014/09/Sigmund.jpg
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This paper makes us think about the stereotypes, the stigma and the ignorance attributed upon mental difficulties. It is time to reconsider and change our approach and thinking. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/18/opinion/sunday/t-m-luhrmann-redefining-mental-illness.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0
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