psychology

The art of small-talk + real conversations

What triggered this diary entry This morning I had an allergic problem with a bandage that I had used to strap my knee and I went off to Paulton hospital for minor injuries. As luck would have it, the car park was full so I decided to go to the hub in Paulton  itself, that's the place linked to a small library and have a latte. It was here that my theme for the day was decided. This can happen...

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Why some of my friendships come to an end

I pride myself on looking after my friends and being loyal to them and being there for them but sometimes things don't quite work out and I've decided to have a look at all the people who in my life that I have found it necessary to leave to their own devices. Examples of failed relationships # Sometimes you just have to leave people to get a life. The person I've known for the last seven years...

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Secrets of Chairing a Meeting

Before I start on today's piece, I enclose a letter I have just written to the local Journal here in Midsomer Norton. I attended a talk last night here in Midsomer Norton. The results were less than I had hoped. Dear Sir Radstock museum miners talk was a wasted opportunity Following your advert in your journal I attended an evening in the Somer centre "Kilmerston Colliery history talk" organised...

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What does it mean – to ‘give’?

Today's topic has popped into my mind from nowhere as normally happens. By 'nowhere' I mean no particular location. Since the mind is co-existential with the energy field of the whole planet it's not surprising that ideas filter in from time to time. As you might expect, there is far more to this question than meets the eye. The word give on its own is a very broad measure of attitude, to give,...

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Fentanyl kills more than car accidents in NYC

OK so its 05:36 and after a coffee and wonderful bread, off to videoland and a film via Nexus Newsfeed : Fentanyl: The Drug's Toll on Users, First responders and the law.  2Mg can kill you! NB It stops or inhibits your breathing. Said one of the *workers, an ex-drug user now clean for 20 years and al;thought it is damaging it is addictive especially when mixed with cocaine. " I learn how to not...

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Am I on a Desert Island?

I have occasional chats with my friend who's busy writing a book on the effect of the soul on the body from the analytical and scientific viewpoint but of course the cell cannot be adequately contained under the remit of science and the way the word is used. Friend : Many people present themselves to us during the course of a day. The problem is we don't have the entire background story of the...

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