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Why we dream in metaphor
The expectation fulfilment theory of dreaming put forward by Joe Griffin is, to date, the best explanation for why we dream and why we forget our dreams...
Doing what comes naturally?
Carol Harper considers our relationship with the natural world
Working with more complex forms of PTSD: important provisos
Emily Gajewski shares her case experience with working with more complex forms of PTSD
“How can you sleep at night?”
What does it take for lawyers to be able to defend the perpetrators of shocking or morally indefensible crimes? Denise Winn tried to find out.
Human givens: the evidence so far
In this 2009 article, Bill Andrews describes the practice-based evidence that has emerged from studies of the human givens approach to date and explains why the future looks positive.
Just what couples need
Véronique Chown explores the value of the human givens approach in successful couples therapy.
VIP award for HG inspired work
Congratulations to Valerie Hillen, who has won an award for her invaluable work with job seekers.
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