Skinny Is Only One Body Type.

Emotional Literacy Means Being Able To Recognise What You Are Feeling, So That It Doesn't Interfere With Thinking. It Becomes Another Dimension To Draw Upon When Making Decisions Or Encountering Situations. Emotional Expression By Contrast Can Mean Being Driven By Emotions, So That It Isn't Possible To Think. These Two Things Are Often Confused, Because We Are Still Uncomfortable With The Idea Of The Validity Of Feelings.

I'd Like To See Much More Understanding Of Emotional Issues Around Hurt, Abandonment, Disappointment, Longing, Failure And Shame, Where They Stem From And How They Drive People And Policies Brought Into Public Discourse.

There Is No Such Thing As A Neutral Therapist.

The Parents' Job Is To Be There For Their Kids, Not The Other Way Round. Troubles Between Parents Need To Be Talked Through With Friends And Not Visited On The Children.

Public Intellectuals Come From A Range Of Areas And Use Their Expertise To Comment More Widely Than Just Their Field. They Want To Make A Contribution To Public Space, And They Stick Their Necks Out To Do It.