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…Nov 17, 2020Nov 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…Mar 30, 2020Mar 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…Sep 19, 2019Sep 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…Aug 15, 2019Aug 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…Aug 9, 2019Aug 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…Aug 8, 2019Aug 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…Aug 7, 2019Aug 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…Aug 4, 2019Aug 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…Aug 2, 2019Aug 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…Jul 31, 2019Jul 31, 2019