Thank you for reading and sharing. I’m sorry you are in a similar situation - stay strong 💪
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David Robson
Award-winning science writer and author of The Intelligence Trap, The Expectation Effect, and The Laws of Connection (Canongate/Pegasus). davidarobson.substack.com
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A really intriguing essay about how family connections shape your memories and personality- I also am estranged from my family. Thank you @davidarobson.bsky.social
David RobsonA few years ago, my mum started ghosting me, without ever explaining why. I’ve written a piece for @aeon.co about how this estrangement created an odd kind of amnesia. It explores the role family narratives play in our identity - and what happens when they crumble aeon.co/essays/when-...
How do we stop the holiday buzz from fading once we return home? I’ve written a short feature for @newscientist.com about the best ways to disconnect on vacation and how to prolong the wellbeing benefits 👇
New ScientistDon’t just hit the beach. Research is revealing how to have a holiday that leaves you mentally restored and refreshed – with long-lasting effect
Weariness and hopelessness, a longing to be anywhere but work, and an "unreasonable confusion of mind" that leaves you longing for sleep. These are the symptoms of acedia, or sloth, and the Medieval remedies may contain lessons for many of us today. New article: www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti...
What the Middle Ages can teach us about preventing burnoutStress and mental exhaustion aren't new – in medieval times, they were prevalent. And the wisdom of the Middle Ages about how to deal with burnout still rings surprisingly true today.www.bbc.co.ukwww.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis...
Alexander Zverev and the allegations casting a cloud over Wimbledon finalZverev has been accused of domestic abuse by two ex-girlfriends, Olya Sharypova and Brenda Patea, who is the mother of his child; the 29-year-old has strenuously denied all the accusationswww.independent.co.uk
So pleased to see this piece out! Psychological safety is so fundamental to our physical and mental health - and long-term flourishing.
The Psychologist'We really need safety to learn, to recover, to heal, to communicate' Always a pleasure to have @davidarobson.bsky.social in our pages. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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'We really need safety to learn, to recover, to heal, to communicate' Always a pleasure to have @davidarobson.bsky.social in our pages. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
'We really need safety to learn, to recover, to heal, to communicate' | BPSScience writer David Robson looks at how ideas around psychological safety have spilled over from the workplace to everyday interaction…www.bps.org.uk
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Do you find striving for perfection exhausting? Try acceptance instead. ow.ly/VOJH30g7gjI #ArtOfBreathing #mindfulness
Life can be relentless, frantic and exhausting - but it doesn't have to be this way... - Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic WorldMINDFULNESS reveals a set of simple yet powerful practices that you can incorporate into daily life to help you break the cycle of anxiety, stress, unhappiness and exhaustion. It promotes genuine joie...ow.ly
I won!!! 🥳 🥳 🥳 Huge thanks to my editor Linda Rodriguez-McRobbie and the rest of the team at @newscientist.com!
ABSW#ABSWawards 🏆And the winner of the Feature of the Year – General Audience is... David Robson, "Why honing your sense of smell could keep you sharp as you age" 🔗zurl.co/h1Nu2 "Brought vividly to life through rich sensory description." @davidarobson.bsky.social @newscientist.com