Not too long after we learn to speak, we are quickly socialised into what we shouldn’t say. Much of adult life is shaped by what we choose to reveal, while mostly remaining closed off – even to ourselves. Beneath polite conversations and reassuring answers, many of our fears, frustrations and hopes remain carefully concealed. Yet, the silence rarely protects us. Often it only deepens the feeling of being separate, abnormal, or disconnected from others. The most interesting parts of who we are tend to reveal themselves when we gather a selection of honest thoughts, and learn how to speak again. Become a Content Member to unlock all of our articles — plus new ones every week. Start your free trial below. | | | Sometimes the most important parts of our inner lives remain hidden from others – until we find the courage to put them into words. These articles explore the value of speaking more openly. | | | | | The Task of Turning Vague Thoughts into More Precise Ones Many of our thoughts feel clear to us, until we try to explain them. Our minds often rely on broad labels like ‘nice’, ‘fun’ or ‘quite good’, without examining what we actually mean. This article helps us turn our vocabulary into a way to better understand ourselves. | | | | | Why We Need to Speak Of Love in Public We tend to withdraw from sharing the joys and complications of love with others. Public reminders of tenderness, compassion and generosity can help steer our emotional lives, and draw us to more compassionate ways of living. | | | A collection of tools to help us understand what it means to truly live — and, in turn, better embrace the reality of death.
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| | | How to Find the Right Words
Life constantly requires us to admit hugely awkward, often difficult truths to ourselves. This book helps us to be more honest with who we are, while equally thoughtful of others. | | The Therapy Game
Some of our deepest truths only reveal themselves when we ask the right questions. This game is designed to help us speak more openly, listen carefully, and become more emotionally honest. | | | Untranslatable Words
Sometimes, how we truly feel is hidden in the vocabulary of a language we do not speak. This card set offers a way to explore how we feel, through the lens of other cultures. | | The Couple's Workbook
Speaking truthfully is one of the hardest and most vital skills in any relationship. The Couple’s Workbook offers practical exercises to help us better communicate and grow in love.
| | | We can spend years sensing that something isn’t right without quite understanding what it is. Guided by The School of Life’s principles and resources, our psychotherapy services help you turn vague worries and half-formed thoughts into clearer self-knowledge – the first step towards sharing how we truly feel. | | | |
