Have you been in the position where you have found yourself trying to persuade someone to do something and not matter how/what you say, they just don’t want to budge? Regardless of how hard you try they just dig their heels in further. It is a common problem. It is an issue that many faces including managers, sales persons, coaches...Continued

Consistency is often sought in people’s beliefs and perceptions, so what happens when our beliefs conflict with previously held belief? The term is used to describe the feeling of discomfort that results from two conflicting beliefs. Where there is a discrepancy between the two something must change to eliminate/reduce the dissonance. How does it work? Leon Festinger, Psychologist, proposed a...Continued

Dreams are accepted to be a natural part of an expression, of our imagination whilst we sleep and have fascinated mankind since the dawn of civilisation. Why do we dream and what do they mean? Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, two of the most famous therapists, were influential in the field of dreams and interpretation. Freud’s approach was retrospective, in...Continued

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Relax: It's going to be OK In a previous blog I wrote about how hypnosis isn't all about being able to relax, although relaxation certainly does have it's place in mental and emotional well-being. Relaxation isn't just for holidays and it can have hugely beneficial effects on our health. I've added a relaxation audio file to the site for you...Continued