Don’t bother Ken, I’ll do it myself
This week on The Dynamics of Everyday Life, Julia takes a psychodynamic look at one iconic Victoria Wood moment: “Don’t bother Ken, I’ll do it myself.”What starts as a funny,…
I’ve got a feeling
When something feels off, most of us don’t trust it.We explain it away. Override it. Or ask everyone else what they think, as if someone else might have better access…
Can’t get it out of my head
Why is it that one small comment can stay with you for days, while everything else disappears?In this episode, Julia explores why certain remarks don’t just land… they linger.What starts…
Easy like Sunday morning (…until it isn’t)
Some people are just… easy.They don’t mind where you go.They’re happy to fit around everyone else.No fuss. No drama.Sounds ideal, right?In this episode, Julia explores what sits beneath being “easy-going”,…
I’m fine…
“I’m fine.”It’s quick, easy… and very rarely the full truth.In this episode, Julia takes a closer look at one of the most common phrases in everyday conversation, and what’s really…
Be yourself… within reason
In this episode, Julia takes on the well-worn advice to “be yourself”… and gives it a bit of a reality check.Because while it sounds simple, most of us learnt a…
If they wanted to, they would… wouldn’t they?
In this episode, Julia explores the popular phrase “if they wanted to, they would”… and asks whether it’s really as straightforward as it sounds.While acknowledging that behaviour can sometimes be…
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