Relationships
Meeting Someone at the Wrong Time
The idea of not being able to understand something because one has met it ‘too early’ in life is familiar…
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IDEAS TO HELP YOU LEARN, HEAL AND GROW
A new year invites a clearer, kinder understanding of ourselves. At The School of Life, everything we create – from books and conversation tools to our App and Membership – is designed to support reflection and emotional growth.
We also offer therapy and guidance for those navigating the challenges of modern work – all to help us live calmer, more connected and more fulfilled lives.
Start The Year With Self-Knowledge
What if this year began with understanding, not self-improvement? Our new book, How to Understand Yourself, brings together 50+ psychological exercises to reveal our unconscious patterns, desires and behaviours. Drawing on thinkers from Carl Jung to Hermann Rorschach, it offers a thoughtful way to start the year – with clearer self-knowledge and more meaningful intentions.
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Self-Knowledge
The Flirt Who Doesn’t Want Love
There is a person who, ostensibly, wants love very much. When they go out in the evening, they dress very…
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Relationships
The Wisdom of Dating People Who Make Us Feel Ill
The idea of dating people who make us feel repulsed, who bring on a feeling of nausea and discomfort, sounds…
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Relationships
The Nice People Who Can’t Bear to End Relationships
Some of the most sensitive and generous people in the world have a fault which deserves to be named and…
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Relationships
How to Spot Avoidants on an Early Dinner Date
A great majority of people in the dating world will declare, at first blush, that they are very interested in,…
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Self-Knowledge
Stop Rejecting Love Because of Your Bad Childhood
It’s one of the most basic laws of psychology and it deserves repetition and constant re-examination, because it doesn’t reach…
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A Year Supported By People Who Think and Feel Like You
Membership brings together everything we do – thoughtful in-person gatherings, global digital events, reflective conversations in our Social App and full access to our Content App. It’s the most complete way to think more clearly, connect with like-minded people and start the year feeling supported and understood.
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Build Your Emotional Intelligence, One Day at a Time
Begin the year with a steady commitment to understanding yourself better. The School of Life App offers daily guidance through personalised lessons, courses and films – helping you gain clarity, strengthen emotional resilience and make thoughtful progress all year long.
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Online Psychotherapy Services
Whether you’re going through a crisis, or simply want an outside perspective on your thoughts, there’s no one who wouldn’t benefit from talking with a warm and experienced therapist. As well as exploring therapeutic ideas through our App + Articles, we also offer a range of online therapy services – including 1:1 psychotherapy, CBT, couples and group therapy.
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The School of Life at Work
We partner with businesses to equip their employees with the emotional skills they need to thrive at work – and grow as people.
We apply therapeutic ideas to the world of work, helping individuals and teams overcome the challenges they face, achieve their professional goals and solve the dilemmas of being human.
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