John Locke’s opinions about freedom and independence were expressed in the time of traditional slavery. Over the years they’ve been misconstrued into loneliness, Isolation, and Depression. White boy - Nosedive - a true story.

‘Mental Health’ is a stable mind, a ‘stable mind’ is one which enjoys life in the world as it is - so, yes, it’s subjective. The Psychologist BJPsych Journals The Lancet BMJ Mental Health

I'd agree. If we are lucky - we get a taste of psychological satisfaction. It's luck, conditioning and experience. sane.org.uk/campaigning-me…

When a child is abusive and disruptive at school there is a problem at home - it doesn’t mean schools are perfect, they notoriously aren’t. Making them perfect is a great ambition but until then it helps to make the most of them as they are.

I was never against neuroscience - and, I still have absolute faith in the instrument of Anxiety.

The fathers position in a child's life is the fathers position. It's his to negotiate and keep. Mostly the negotiations are with the mother - but, some are with the child and some are with himself. His power lies in his negotiating skills.

Anxiety is the pre-emptive feeling which allows us to characterise events as potentially harmful or a potential opportunity. It’s born in or alternatively the tools for its actuation are richly in place at birth. It links fear, worry and ambition. Adam Hunt James Esses

The instrument of Anxiety is conditioned and nurtured from birth onwards.

You can go wherever you like - but, you cant get away. Worry is imaginary. Keep working on the understanding yourself bit and keep looking forwards for the future.

Threat ??? You didn't ask to be born. You didn't ask for anxiety. Anxiety subsumes all other emotions. Life isn't perfect - it's a performance, in that moment.

Mental health professions do not create mental health problems (other than in their own children). Unfortunately, the only thing they seem to have agreed on is that they can't agree - this continues to fuel a different problem.

Anxiety is our interface with the world around us, its genesis is subconscious and the centre of its activity is our gut. It acts much like the wind blowing in our face, providing crucial sensual information about our surroundings.

'White boy' did get lucky. I genuinely don't have the desire to save anyone from anything at anytime. That said, it was impossible to see a friend in distress - especially since the trained professionals were the cause of his problem. bps.org.uk/psychologist/i…

Ah, yes, but... My Psychological Satisfaction doesn't come from a textbook - it comes from me. My psychological satisfaction isn't based on science - it's based on me. You'll work your own out. bps.org.uk/psychologist/i…

It's a compelling story, only, you can't destroy Anxiety - I thought everybody was agreed on that ?? Destroying anxiety is one of the most childish notions around. Anxiety is a blessing, and, life is supposed to start by understanding what nature intended it's purpose to be.

I totally 100% agree on Perception 'Our every perception is suffused with emotion and our every emotion is subsumed by our perception of anxiety' - my words The sensations associated with anxiety are conditioned into us by our parents bps.org.uk/psychologist/i… Dr. Camilo Ortiz 👨🏼‍🎓

Life is supposed to start by understanding what nature intended the purpose of anxiety to be… bps.org.uk/psychologist/i…

The problem isn't Anxiety The problem is Anxiety Dysfunction which seems broadly divided into 1. Biological - aberration, defect 2. Neglect - ignorance, stupidity 3. Abuse - physical, emotional, mental, psychological, sexual 4. Overprotection - oedipal, privilege, misguided love

Philip Larkin wasn’t with the opening line of his poem ‘they fuck you up your mum and dad’ - The ‘fucking up’ has usually happened before you’re born. It’s usually the uncomfortable heritage of kin and religion.

Suffer isn’t the word I use - being raped in childhood is nuanced and my experience serves me well.