I have grappled with the experience on many occasions including two in which it was prolonged, and I was suicidal. It has affected family members and many friends.

Once I left university, I was able to begin my studies. I was able to learn about what I wanted to learn in a way that suited. Two topics that have fascinated me beyond any others are, broadly, consciousness, and more narrowly, synchronicity. I suggest the latter reveals much about the former.

You’re probably familiar with the term ‘vicious cycle’.

These cycles can occur even when gentleness is intended. Here’s an example: we decide to be kinder in our self-dialogue and avoid being hypercritical when we make a mistake. Sounds good, until we notice that we’re being hypercritical and then react by heaping criticism on ourselves for failing to be kinder!