https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOVz6lR1RU4&rel=0 Summary: Andy opens by remarking on the lack of seagull noise near his recording spot, then describes what he sees as the worst business strategy: always waiting for the next big thing. He says people who chase a new idea or app each week make no progress over the years, and that slow and..
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Perception is Projection According to Alphabet Therapists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0G_qbKxFFs&rel=0 Summary: Andy responds to people who tell him that perception is projection, meaning that what you see in others is what you possess yourself. He explains why he finds the idea unconvincing, giving everyday examples, and says he believes the original idea was about looking within oneself. He adds that the phrase can be..
Read moreTherapists who have sex with their patients/clients
Have you had sex with your therapist/trainer? Who was it and what happened afterwards? I want to hear from you; I want to find out just how common such behaviour is. I'm interested in hearing from you in the strictest confidence. It appears that when a therapist or trainer has sexual relationships with their trainees..
Read moreStockholm Syndrome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqiAdNAwuPY&rel=0 Summary: Andy wonders how many people on training courses end up with something like Stockholm syndrome, which he explains using the original Stockholm bank hostage case. He describes how participants who raise doubts or cost concerns may be told they have limiting beliefs, and notes that claims are often passed on without anyone asking..
Read moreComfort is a Drug
Don't be influenced by this level of bullshit espoused by life coaches and personal development trainers. You won't see them giving up their sofas or all their money away to the poor. What this translates to is "Give me your money and come on my next course."
Read moreARFID – Preliminary Data
For the past few months, I have been collecting field data regarding the patterns and trends of ARFID, who it affects, how it affects them, and the overall experience of therapy and treatment services. Some interesting patterns and trends emerged, and I’d like to summarise them here. Please be aware that these are very generalised..
Read moreApostasy and Narcissism in the NLP Community
Reader update: I no longer recommend Sam Vaknin or his work. Read my retraction and explanation. Someone whose name I don't recall told me the following quote by someone whose name he didn't recall: "Don't judge a field by the people who comprise it." So true in the bizarre world of NLP. NLP is something..
Read moreTapping for Peace in Ukraine and the Idea of Morphic Fields
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXK3rlD2sSU&rel=0 Summary: Andy plays a clip from an EFT tapping podcast host asking listeners to join an intention experiment, tapping for peace in Ukraine and eastern Europe. He discusses the idea of morphic fields and morphic resonance, including the story of monkeys learning to wash potatoes, questions the evidence for it, and comments on how..
Read moreNARCISSISTS Tapping for Ukraine. More mental illness presented as “therapy.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KDJ842Zmxg&rel=0 Summary: Andy responds to online videos of people tapping their heads and repeating phrases intended to stop the invasion of Ukraine and remove power-hungry people from the world. He compares this to a religion or cult in which individuals present themselves as saviours of mankind, and raises concern about people with genuine mental health..
Read moreAndy Discovers TikTok: Psychic Predictions About Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpm-SooDGrY&rel=0 Summary: Andy shares his first impressions of TikTok, playing clips of people describing visions and psychic predictions about the war in Ukraine, and others repeating affirmations such as I am safe, I'm healthy, I'm well. He considers the need for recognition and accomplishment that may lie behind people presenting themselves as able to help..
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