Max WoodsYou’re Safe NowOne of the most important things I learnt in Psychology was during a course on Behavioural Neuroscience at the University of New England…3 min read·Nov 17, 2020----
Max WoodsWhat I learnt from living by myself for six months (or How to make the most of your own solitude)As recent global events are leading us to pursue more and more isolated lives at the moment, I thought I would share my own experiences…·5 min read·Mar 30, 2020----
Max WoodsFree to be me — Overcoming the Core Belief of DefectivenessWhen we were young, we did not have the mental ability to make sense of a largely ambiguous, diverse existence. In order to understand the…·4 min read·Sep 19, 2019----
Max WoodsWhat Biopsychology can Teach You about BalanceWhen something goes wrong, we often have a compulsive need to “fix” it. The self-help industry is well aware of this, and for every…·4 min read·Aug 15, 2019----
Max WoodsDefining Stress (Hint: It’s probably not an emotion)Our current psychology-influenced discourse has enabled us to discuss our internal states with each other more clearly than ever before…·3 min read·Aug 9, 2019----
Max WoodsYet Another Article on LessI had my first day off in a while, and I planned to spend it as individually as possible. Mentoring is very rewarding, but a break is…·3 min read·Aug 8, 2019----
Max WoodsNotes to Self — What Being Gay Means to MeAs a new member of the Medium community, I was surprised to see how little literature there was about life as a gay man. Of course it…·6 min read·Aug 7, 2019----
Max Woods“Self-care” is not a Dirty WordThe concept of exercising for health, aesthetics and wellbeing is quite a recent social construct. Sociologists label this as “Physical…·4 min read·Aug 4, 2019----
Max WoodsinThe StartupThe Healing Power of ImaginationWhen was the last time you imagined something just for the sake of it? When I was a kid…·3 min read·Aug 2, 2019----
Max WoodsWhy I Downgraded my PhoneI have always loved old things. Be it typewriters with their clattering awkward keys or my Walkman that plays cassettes just off-speed (it…·2 min read·Jul 31, 2019----