I’ve often had a feeling of reluctance about the effects of new technology on how we live and work. My experience has frequently been that mobiles and tablets, alerts and instant messaging, impose on our attention, create information overload, make us feel more stressed, and distract us from the things […]

Dr Diana Shmukler, clinical psychologist, professor of psychotherapy and supervisor, is teaching a programme this summer (18-25 July) at the Oxford University Summer School for Adults on Play, Imagination and Humour: Pathway to Creative Living. The programme encompasses childhood, play theory, storytelling, myths, legends, and psychological games, and extends to […]

Reflecting on the year past – and the year ahead – over the past week or two, I realised there are three recurring themes that have emerged in work with my clients. I’m carrying them with me into this new year, because the issues and possibilities they raise have excited, […]