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When the Flow State Is not Your Friend
How the flow state compromises self-awareness, with negative consequences for our relationships, including work with patients in therapy.
Jan 12 • Gary Borjesson
The Barren Midwife: On Socratic Method and Psychotherapeutic Art
A reflection on a profound Socratic metaphor for what we're doing when we're helping people get to know themselves.
Jan 5 • Gary Borjesson
Rolling into 2026: notes on the season
On getting real about what's possible and what's not. Also the season's obligatory top-5 list.
Dec 29, 2025 • Gary Borjesson
A Winter Story: Solstice 2025
A short story about the meaning(s) of the season.
Dec 22, 2025 • Gary Borjesson
On Being Optimally Distinctive
How a theory from social psychology can help us find our optimal place in group settings.
Dec 15, 2025 • Gary Borjesson
Taking Anxiety for a Run
A short clinical story of how one woman is learning to make peace with her anxiety.
Dec 8, 2025 • Gary Borjesson
Too Helpful: a challenge facing therapists, parents, teachers—and AI
Being reminded by AI about the perils of being overly helpful
Dec 1, 2025 • Gary Borjesson
On (Not Always) Pressing On
a revelation about the limits of discipline in leading a good life
Nov 24, 2025 • Gary Borjesson
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A short weekly note exploring the art, science, and philosophy of helping relationships, by a philosopher/psychotherapist
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