Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi MD PhD

It’s a long one this week… The word sociopath isn’t really used anymore - the clinical label is ‘antisocial personality disorder’ (ASPD). And recently I started wondering if I was developing some ‘sociopathic/ASPD’ traits: lack of guilt, empathy, or remorse. Whether it’s navigating illness or a season of deep change, identity level shifts occur that the mind tries to make sense of. Here’s how Long Covid contributed to feeling a sense of cool detachment that felt ‘sociopathic

Travelling to India and moving to an ashram is one of the most enduring fantasies available to a weary Western mind. It was strong in the 60s and it’s still alive now, with variations on the theme. The pull of transcending the world and finding eternal bliss tugs on our spiritual imagination. This dilemma can also mask itself as chronic self-doubt: perhaps there’s greener grass somewhere else, or perhaps I’m simply not adequate enough to reach it. But often what we’re seeking

There’s abundant information on how to create change, navigate uncertainty, and transform your life. But information is not transformation. We can be masters of self-reflection and psychological awareness and still feel we’re not quite living up to our potential. Why? Because we’re not acting coherently. We might be active, but not aligned. In coaching conversations, I often see this happen when a possible next step begins to emerge: for a micro-moment, something new becomes