Father – Son Dynamics at Christmas: Navigating the Activation Gap

Festive Feeling Series Navigating the Festive Season with Resilience and Practical Strategies By Prof Patrick McGhee The father-son relationship, often characterised by unspoken expectations, competition, and a unique form of ‘activation,’ takes on an intensified significance during the Christmas period. Unlike the traditionally expressive mother-daughter dyad, the dynamics between fathers and sons can be subtle,Continue reading “Father – Son Dynamics at Christmas: Navigating the Activation Gap”

What We Know Now About Low Self-Esteem That We Didn’t Know 5 Years Ago. And What It Means for Therapists.

By Patrick McGhee This post is an excerpt from a forthcoming online training webinar Treating Low Self Esteem. Jenny works in a financial services analytics department. Her advice is valued and up until recently she liked crunching numbers and then making the results meaningful to those who would no more be able to crunch numbersContinue reading “What We Know Now About Low Self-Esteem That We Didn’t Know 5 Years Ago. And What It Means for Therapists.”