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Michael Guilding

Psychology Today

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The Myth of Catharsis and Bottling It Up

Only when emotion is elicited in safety can we hope for a therapeutic outcome.

28.09.2026 20

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Michael Guilding

Can Suicide Have a Biological Basis?

Could the biology of fear give us an insight into some deaths by suicide?

01.09.2026 80

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Michael Guilding

Are You Afraid of Your Violent Thoughts?

Don’t panic! Our ‘retaliatory impulses’ can be a pathway to healing.

14.08.2026 80

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Michael Guilding

What We’ve Been Getting Wrong About Depression

What if depression is not a brain imbalance but a whole-body response to threat

07.08.2026 100

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Michael Guilding

The Fear System at Work

How mutual distress can either hinder or deepen therapeutic connection.

28.07.2026 80

Psychology Today

Michael Guilding