Columns: Tag – Psychologist
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Characters on the Couch
Going green
My lead character is driven by jealousy to do terrible things, as he discovers that his partner is cheating on him.
Luke's World
Dusty jackets
So I have this pile of books next to my bed I’m either not reading or not finishing
Characters on the Couch
Being diplomatic
Do you think long distance relationships can work?
Luke's World
We are all (f)aboriginal
What if we accepted we are all interconnected?
Luke's World
We are all (f)aboriginal
What if we accepted that we are all interconnected?
Characters on the Couch
Fringe benefits
Do “friends with benefits” arrangements work or are they inevitably doomed?
Luke's World
A rolling Moss gathers no stones
So Kate Moss is in trouble again, and this time it’s about weight.
Luke's World
Live man sleeping
Do you live your life as if you are in a coma?
Luke's World
The ties that bind
Do we really understand human sexuality?
Characters on the Couch
Push and pull
My story is about a couple who seem to be unable to separate, yet at the same time they seem unable to stay together ....
Luke's World
2010 and beyond
So as Luke bows out, what does the decade tell us?
Characters on the Couch
Mothers who kill
I am fascinated by the real story, that appeared in the press, of a mother who killed her own child.
Characters on the Couch
From lust to languor
In my novel, my character finds the quirks of a man fascinating and attractive and then later repellent.
Writing Quips and Tips
Therapy for Characters
Sometimes it takes a shrink to work out what really makes a person tick – even if that person is a fictional character in the mind of a writer.
Psychologist Pierre Brouard thinks he is probably the first of his profession to be involved in running a writing course.