Welcome to The Dynamics of Everyday Life, where we’re setting off on an incredible journey into the realm of psychodynamic theory with me.
I’m here to take the seemingly complex concepts of psychology and break them down into digestible, relatable bits that can apply to our daily lives.
Together, we’ll uncover the mysteries of our inner selves, navigate the intricacies of human relationships, and discover the keys to personal happiness.
Life isn’t a fairy tale, yet we might have some fairy tale moments throughout our lives. What happens when we reach the conclusion of the fairy tale? Are we skipping off into the sunset or are we left with a mixed bag of conflicting and complex feelings not knowing what might be going on for us?In this episode […]
Most of us will have had the post break up haircut, or equivalent. That response to an event that has made us decide that something needs to change as we are no longer that person anymore. But why do we do this? Are we avoiding thinking about something that could actually help us move forward? In this episode […]
It’s tempting to think that we should always be moving forward, that we must forever be making progress, no matter how slowly. And there is a lot of truth in that. Our defence mechanisms can tempt us to avoid looking at our behaviour with the promise that by continuing to move forward we will get to the […]
Why do we feel alive around some people and like we’ve been through the wringer when we are around others? What’s going on for us when some people lift us up and with others we can feel as if it’s they have dropped us from a great height? In this episode I’m exploring what’s going on from […]
How do we feel when someone makes a comment about us? There are probably times when we can brush it off and not think about it again, and there are others where we end up ruminating over it for days afterwards. But what’s going on in the making of these comments? Are they just as innocuous as the […]
It’s an easy trap to fall into, thinking we should be brilliant at everything the minute we try it, and then berating ourselves when we aren’t. What’s happening for us when we set ourselves up in this way? What stories are we telling ourselves about where we think we should be? In this episode I explore the […]
How do we make sense of our worlds? How do we understand what seems incomprehensible? It’s no surprise to discover that we will create stories and meanings for what happens to us, in order for us to make sense of our worlds. But why do we do this? And is it any good for us? Find out what Freud […]
There’s a million and one different things that distract us in our day to day lives. Just putting this episode together I had to ensure that my phone was away and I had done everything that I needed to before I sat down to work. Why do we do this? Is it just that we […]
What’s going on for us when we feel we need to hoover up all the food on the breakfast buffet? Are we being selfish or are there other things at play for us? In this episode I look at hoarding and what might be the psychodynamic reasons for us taking more than we actually need. […]
I’m thrilled to welcome another guest to the show today, Rozalyn Willocks. Rozalyn is a Recruitment Director, career coach, mentor, and Amazon bestselling author of Get Your Career Unstuck. She’s here to discuss career transitions and to explore why many of us remain in unfulfilling jobs. Join us as we discuss all things career related from […]