Could hurting people be a good thing?

Could hurting people be a good thing?

The most common reason why people avoid giving feedback or telling someone how they really feel is ‘I don’t want to hurt them’. Now this is a good thing. If you wanted to hurt another you would be a sociopath or someone in a lot of pain, wanting to transfer that to...
What would Mr Ed say on Cup Day?

What would Mr Ed say on Cup Day?

If you are younger than 45 you might not have been gifted with the American sitcom, Mr Ed, with Wilbur and his talking horse. Mr Ed was always friendly and helpful with his advice and companionship. I just watched this clip again and didn’t even notice it was in black...
Are you being gaslighted?

Are you being gaslighted?

There’s a new but not so new term in town. But what does gaslighting really mean? It’s a form of emotional abuse where you make the other person the problem. It can make you doubt your reality and at worst question your sanity. It’s really a form of manipulation. The...
Why are the French so pissed?

Why are the French so pissed?

Australia has recently signed a deal with the UK and the USA. It’s called AUKUS. Yep. It is. This deal will see Australia gaining a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines. That, as a standalone piece of news, is big. There are so many parts to consider like the volume of...
To vax or not to vax?

To vax or not to vax?

This is the great debate of the 21st century. Oh and climate change. And sexism. And nuclear power. And gender. Well, there’s quite a few large scale debates occurring in our global world right now. It’s got me thinking. To be honest, it’s also got me frustrated and...