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What is the purpose of the Manosphere? As we see on Louis Theroux’s documentary “Inside the Manosphere”, we have grown so used to living our experience through our emotions, rather than observing ourselves and what is going on around us, that we get caught up in the controversy and indignance of the Manosphere, instead of observing what influencers in the Manosphere are trying to achieve. The documentary reveals that the Manosphere exists to maintain the lifestyle of those m

To seek romantic connection with others and fantasising about them is normal. However, what happens when we find ourselves lost in our fantasies, unable to exist in our day to day, without carrying them everywhere we go, even when it is acutely painful? What is Limerence? Limerence could be described as the state of pleasure filled euphoria experienced when thinking romantically about another, often confused for love, also present are intense infatuation, obsession and an in

Over the years, we tend to get into unhelpful thinking habits such as those described below. We might favour some over others and there might be some that seem far too familiar. Once you can identify your unhelpful thinking styles, you can start to notice them - they very often occur just before and during distressing situations. Once you can notice them, then that can help you to challenge or distance yourself from those thoughts and see the situation in a different and more