Geek happy
Em sat at her desk, eyes shining, barely suppressing the bubbling joy inside. Then the guilty and alarmed look in her eyes: "Can I really be this happy about a…
Intelligent people and counsellors
You've noticed that you have a problem. Mental health, emotional health. Or you've reached out for support through a difficult time. First of all: well done! It takes a huge…
Why intelligence and sensitivity go hand in hand
Are you wondering how and why intelligence and sensitivity fit together? Imagine a computer with thousands, nay, millions of input channels. It needs a pretty big processor to handle…
You’re not stupid
Stupid is a stupid word. If you don't know something, you don't know it. You're not stupid because you don't know it. You can learn it. If you can't…
Fed up of faffing? 10 ways to be more efficient
You know the scene. You've got a heap of work to do, you know you're capable of doing it, but you're not doing it. You're not even sure where or…
4 key things you need to know about intelligence
Let's guess. Four things about intelligence. IQ? Tests? Exam results? Beards? Nope, none of the above. Although these might be the first things that come to mind, the keys to…
Ten ways your mind blocks your emotional processing
Driving along one evening with a good friend, she was deep in explaining a somewhat complicated and upsetting situation. We were going round in circles, so I asked her how…
Is ‘gifted’ a euphemism?
As much as 'gifted' means good things, it also implies not so good things. The autistic savant is highly gifted in one skill or trait, but may perform well below…
Intensity, intensity, intensity
"Oh my God, you're just so intense!" "You're too full on!" "Enough already, can't you tone it down?!" "Take it easy, you'll give yourself a heart attack!" Recognise this?…
Using your emotional and intuitive guidance systems
Our deepest, highest self is who we are at our fullest, most magnificent, most energetic and fulfilled. And it's the job of our emotional and intuitive guidance systems to keep…