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The term gaslighting is an unusual one in psychology and doesn't seem to fit any logical analogy or etymology. It originated from the British play Gas Light, but was performed in...

People don't go into psychology for the money. If those are your primary intentions, you're looking at the wrong profession. It's a person-centred business, not a money-making venture. Relative to...

When you’re trying to find help, the terminology can feel like a barrier. Psychologist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, counsellor, therapist. The words get used interchangeably but they mean different things. Here’s what...

You have been holding it together for a very long time. You have learned how to navigate a world that was not designed for the way your brain works. You...

Repetitive behaviours are a core feature of autism. Tics are a separate neurological phenomenon. When both are present in the same person, distinguishing one from the other matters for treatment....

More than half of autistic adults will be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. For many, anxiety is not a separate problem that happens to...

If the word “Asperger’s” has followed you through your life in some way, you will already know it carries weight. Maybe a GP mentioned it years ago and nothing came...

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from a lifetime of almost fitting in. You can hold a conversation, keep a job, and maintain friendships. From the outside,...

Around a third of UK adults now use AI for emotional or relationship questions. It is convenient, available at 2am, and almost always tells you what you want to hear....