Steven Lucas

When we experience symptoms associated with stress and/or anxiety our sympathetic nervous system can feel in overdrive. It can make us vigilant to both real and perceived threats. Furthermore, we can experience tightness in our chest. We can feel shaky, clammy, tense, irritable, emotional and foggy headed. Our appetite can be affected. Our internal narrative […]

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of blame, guilt, or helplessness—wondering why the same emotional patterns keep repeating? Welcome to the Drama Triangle (Amazon), a psychological model developed by Dr. Stephen Karpman in 1968. This deceptively simple framework reveals the unconscious roles we play in conflict and emotional manipulation: Rescuer, Persecutor, and

Gerard Egan was born in the United States and pursued a career in psychology, eventually becoming Professor Emeritus of Organization Development and Psychology at Loyola University Chicago. His academic work focused on practical applications of psychology in counselling, leadership, and personal growth. His contributions to therapeutic work include SOLER and the The Skilled helper. The Skilled

A nightmare is a dream that evoke feelings of fear or terror and occur during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. REM usually occurs during the later stages of the sleep cycle. But why do we dream? Freud believed that dreams were a natural release mechanism for unconscious feelings. Other researchers have suggested that dreams are

Coping with grief: In the 13th century the Prince of Wales had a palace at Beddgelert. One day he went hunting without Gelert, his “faithful hound”. On his return he found Gelert in his infant son’s room, the crib was over turned and Gelert was stained and smeared with blood. The bedclothes from the crib

When the sirens fade and the battlefield quiets, a different kind of war begins — one that’s invisible, relentless, and deeply personal. For countless veterans and emergency responders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) isn’t just a diagnosis; it’s a daily reality. 💔 The Hidden Toll of Service Whether it’s the chaos of combat or the trauma

A number of today’s personality tests are based on the work of Carl Jung (1875-1961). Jung became a colleague and friend of Sigmund Freud after having met him in Vienna in 1907. Unfortunately, the two men didn’t always agree when it came to matters of theory and Freud notoriously disliked people who disagreed with him.

What Are The Advantages Of Online Therapy and Telephone Counselling? Online therapy and telephone counselling have become increasingly popular, offering a flexible and approachable way to access emotional support. For many people, these options remove common barriers to seeking help and make the first step feel more manageable. Why more people are choosing online and

What is passive aggressive behaviour? Passive aggressive behaviour is defined in the English dictionary as “of or denoting a type of behaviour or personality characterised by indirect resistance to the demands of others and an avoidance of direct confrontation”. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) revision IV defines passive-aggressive personality disorder as a “pervasive