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No, it's not quite what you're thinking. In psychology the term became widely known through Sigmund Freud, who used it more broadly. For Freud, libido was not only sexual desire but a basic life energy that drives human behaviour, creativity and relationships. I obviously have a desire to write; otherwise, you would not have seen the best part of 2 million words on this website. A new chapter of...

While visiting Chard, I attended Community Showcase Day, where I spoke with a man who had spent many years in business and who had considerable experience interviewing people. He was also involved in a choral group. Our conversation moved across several topics. At one point I mentioned a phrase I had once heard: the whole body is a resonant instrument. We briefly discussed how posture affects...

Are we at the start of World War 3?  -this may bring some sort of sanity Subject: I found this on the internet. The real weapon we’ve always had. Transmutation. Not fighting darkness with more darkness. Not waiting for a saviour. Not even “defeating” anything. Just transmuting, turning every low-frequency hit back into light. Here’s how it works in practice, step by step, from the heart throne:...

For some reason I set out to have breakfast at Wetherspoons — and for equally good reasons, I did not. Over the past few days I have been watching some thoughtful YouTube videos about the gradual degradation of our food supply — how once-respected brands are absorbed by larger corporations, only to have their ingredients diluted, reformulated and padded out with artificial additions, all while...

I have just returned from Torquay, part of the larger conurbation known as Torbay — several towns pressed together along the curve of the bay, sharing a coastline but retaining their own distinct characters. We stayed in a modest two-star hotel a stone’s throw from the harbor. About 160 guests were on the same three-night bargain break, most of them in their seventies. It was cheerful rather...