Graham Johnston
@gjohnstontherapy.bsky.social
Therapist, author and podcaster. School governor. NCFC fan.
Interested in the science of mental health; how/why therapy works; the science of good relationships.
grahamjohnston.uk
amazon.co.uk/dp/1915220335
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Interested in the science of mental health; how/why therapy works; the science of good relationships.
grahamjohnston.uk
amazon.co.uk/dp/1915220335
rss.com/podcasts/crazyinlove
I don't agree with every single word, but this, by Freddie deBoer, on Kanye West, his apology, and mental illness, is a great read. Challenge your assumptions and give it a read.
freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/its-mental...
freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/its-mental...
It's "Mental Illness Doesn't Do That" Season Once Again
wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen
freddiedeboer.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:06 AM
I don't agree with every single word, but this, by Freddie deBoer, on Kanye West, his apology, and mental illness, is a great read. Challenge your assumptions and give it a read.
freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/its-mental...
freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/its-mental...
Latest for @psychologytoday.com. TLDR version: January sees a spike in divorce petitions. Divorce plans aren't always dramatic; often it’s more of a nagging question: Is it still worth the effort? Instead, it’s worth asking another question: Are you a pleasure to live with?
tinyurl.com/3x829kys
tinyurl.com/3x829kys
Forget Divorce Day, and Love the One You’re With
January often sees a spike in consultations with divorce lawyers. But don't just swap one set of problems for another before asking yourself these questions.
tinyurl.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Latest for @psychologytoday.com. TLDR version: January sees a spike in divorce petitions. Divorce plans aren't always dramatic; often it’s more of a nagging question: Is it still worth the effort? Instead, it’s worth asking another question: Are you a pleasure to live with?
tinyurl.com/3x829kys
tinyurl.com/3x829kys
Reposted by Graham Johnston
“the third Monday in January is notoriously the gloomiest day of the year”, the BBC News website informs us, without revealing the source of this claim is a notorious nonsense PR survey from probably 20 years ago at this point.
January 19, 2026 at 5:57 PM
“the third Monday in January is notoriously the gloomiest day of the year”, the BBC News website informs us, without revealing the source of this claim is a notorious nonsense PR survey from probably 20 years ago at this point.
A hill I will die on: adults who advocate for a ban on teenagers using social media should face a ban themselves. I’m only half joking.
January 14, 2026 at 12:49 PM
A hill I will die on: adults who advocate for a ban on teenagers using social media should face a ban themselves. I’m only half joking.
Reposted by Graham Johnston
People with more severe depression probably benefit more from psychotherapy than those with mild depression. Read our new meta-analysis of almost 400 randomized trials of therapies for depression. With Mathias Harrer, Clara Miguel, Eirini Karyotaki, Davide Papola
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
Redirecting
doi.org
January 9, 2026 at 7:49 AM
People with more severe depression probably benefit more from psychotherapy than those with mild depression. Read our new meta-analysis of almost 400 randomized trials of therapies for depression. With Mathias Harrer, Clara Miguel, Eirini Karyotaki, Davide Papola
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
New pod episode of @crazyinlovepodcast.bsky.social is up - and we're giving you an early Xmas present: permission to stop being so damn NICE in your relationship!
As always, if you like what we do, subscribe and leave us a nice review.
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As always, if you like what we do, subscribe and leave us a nice review.
Photo by Henri Mathieu on Pexels.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
New pod episode of @crazyinlovepodcast.bsky.social is up - and we're giving you an early Xmas present: permission to stop being so damn NICE in your relationship!
As always, if you like what we do, subscribe and leave us a nice review.
Photo by Henri Mathieu on Pexels.
rss.com/podcasts/cra...
As always, if you like what we do, subscribe and leave us a nice review.
Photo by Henri Mathieu on Pexels.
rss.com/podcasts/cra...
Reposted by Graham Johnston
The "smartphones/social media" discourse suffers from some amazing historical amnesia. There was no 2008 financial crisis and no global pandemic starting in 2020, it's all SCREENS SCREENS SCREENS. Major world events? Just the backdrop against which SCREENS happened.
December 15, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The "smartphones/social media" discourse suffers from some amazing historical amnesia. There was no 2008 financial crisis and no global pandemic starting in 2020, it's all SCREENS SCREENS SCREENS. Major world events? Just the backdrop against which SCREENS happened.
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“Parental resources seem to play an outsize role in who gets help.”
December 13, 2025 at 7:42 AM
“Parental resources seem to play an outsize role in who gets help.”
About the time of year to repost one of my all-times faves.
Dear Santa,
You didn’t get me the thesaurus I asked for and now I’m mad. You made me really mad. I’m mad at you
You didn’t get me the thesaurus I asked for and now I’m mad. You made me really mad. I’m mad at you
December 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
About the time of year to repost one of my all-times faves.
Yes! Great article. I wrote about something similar for @psychologytoday.com a while back:
www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/get-...
www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/get-...
December 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Yes! Great article. I wrote about something similar for @psychologytoday.com a while back:
www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/get-...
www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/get-...
A useful and sensible summary of the current position.
1. There's going to be a lot of talk about over or under diagnosis and the conversation is going to be a mess.
This is because how ADHD and ASD are defined has shifted. An ADHD diagnosis today isn't the same thing as an ADHD diagnosis ten years ago.
This is because how ADHD and ASD are defined has shifted. An ADHD diagnosis today isn't the same thing as an ADHD diagnosis ten years ago.
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A useful and sensible summary of the current position.
Reposted by Graham Johnston
My local town football team. It was mostly away games the following season. "some corner of a foreign field"
November 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
My local town football team. It was mostly away games the following season. "some corner of a foreign field"
The three hour night.
One hour for chores. One hour with your partner. One hour of "self-care" (whatever that means; I'm not a fan of the term).
Could it save your struggling relationship?
Find out in the latest episode of Crazy In Love!
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.
One hour for chores. One hour with your partner. One hour of "self-care" (whatever that means; I'm not a fan of the term).
Could it save your struggling relationship?
Find out in the latest episode of Crazy In Love!
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.
November 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The three hour night.
One hour for chores. One hour with your partner. One hour of "self-care" (whatever that means; I'm not a fan of the term).
Could it save your struggling relationship?
Find out in the latest episode of Crazy In Love!
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.
One hour for chores. One hour with your partner. One hour of "self-care" (whatever that means; I'm not a fan of the term).
Could it save your struggling relationship?
Find out in the latest episode of Crazy In Love!
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.
Reposted by Graham Johnston
I spoke with BACP for this piece on sleep anxiety and the clocks changing. As a light sleeper myself, let’s just say I have a personal interest in the subject!
www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-fr...
www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-fr...
Why the clock change affects your sleep and how to fix it
News from BACP | Why the clock change affects your sleep and how to fix it
www.bacp.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I spoke with BACP for this piece on sleep anxiety and the clocks changing. As a light sleeper myself, let’s just say I have a personal interest in the subject!
www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-fr...
www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-fr...
I spoke with BACP for this piece on sleep anxiety and the clocks changing. As a light sleeper myself, let’s just say I have a personal interest in the subject!
www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-fr...
www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-fr...
Why the clock change affects your sleep and how to fix it
News from BACP | Why the clock change affects your sleep and how to fix it
www.bacp.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I spoke with BACP for this piece on sleep anxiety and the clocks changing. As a light sleeper myself, let’s just say I have a personal interest in the subject!
www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-fr...
www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-fr...
Main take aways from the Attanasio Q&A. He should be taking advice from those outside the club given his lack of football knowledge. But his ability to acknowledge mistakes (a number of them), to see that chopping and changing is not the answer, makes me confident in the long term picture. #ncfc
October 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Main take aways from the Attanasio Q&A. He should be taking advice from those outside the club given his lack of football knowledge. But his ability to acknowledge mistakes (a number of them), to see that chopping and changing is not the answer, makes me confident in the long term picture. #ncfc
The Importance of Managing Romantic Expectations | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/get-...
The Importance of Managing Romantic Expectations
The switch from love and companionship to mutual growth has raised the bar to unrealistically high levels. Here's how to re-evaluate your expectations.
www.psychologytoday.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The Importance of Managing Romantic Expectations | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/get-...
***New episode of Crazy In Love is up***
We continue our short series on neurodiversity and relationships by exploring autism.
tinyurl.com/4mzzd3k4
Photo by Polina at Pexels.com.
We continue our short series on neurodiversity and relationships by exploring autism.
tinyurl.com/4mzzd3k4
Photo by Polina at Pexels.com.
October 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
***New episode of Crazy In Love is up***
We continue our short series on neurodiversity and relationships by exploring autism.
tinyurl.com/4mzzd3k4
Photo by Polina at Pexels.com.
We continue our short series on neurodiversity and relationships by exploring autism.
tinyurl.com/4mzzd3k4
Photo by Polina at Pexels.com.
Reposted by Graham Johnston
i looked at the methodology for this and it is
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
Nearly a third of Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says
1 in 3 Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says
www.independent.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
i looked at the methodology for this and it is
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
Some lunchtime listening.
***ADHD and Relationships***
The new episode of @crazyinlovepodcast.bsky.social is the first in a short series on neurodiversity and relationships, with this episode focusing on ADHD.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...
Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.
The new episode of @crazyinlovepodcast.bsky.social is the first in a short series on neurodiversity and relationships, with this episode focusing on ADHD.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...
Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.
October 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Some lunchtime listening.
***ADHD and Relationships***
The new episode of @crazyinlovepodcast.bsky.social is the first in a short series on neurodiversity and relationships, with this episode focusing on ADHD.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...
Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.
The new episode of @crazyinlovepodcast.bsky.social is the first in a short series on neurodiversity and relationships, with this episode focusing on ADHD.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...
Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.
September 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
***ADHD and Relationships***
The new episode of @crazyinlovepodcast.bsky.social is the first in a short series on neurodiversity and relationships, with this episode focusing on ADHD.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...
Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.
The new episode of @crazyinlovepodcast.bsky.social is the first in a short series on neurodiversity and relationships, with this episode focusing on ADHD.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...
Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.
*NEW POD EPISODE*
Can marginal gains lead to big improvements in your relationship?
Calories in, calories out. Harm reduction in substance abuse. All very sensible: but can modest, realistic interventions drive genuine transformation in your relationship?
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Can marginal gains lead to big improvements in your relationship?
Calories in, calories out. Harm reduction in substance abuse. All very sensible: but can modest, realistic interventions drive genuine transformation in your relationship?
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
September 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
*NEW POD EPISODE*
Can marginal gains lead to big improvements in your relationship?
Calories in, calories out. Harm reduction in substance abuse. All very sensible: but can modest, realistic interventions drive genuine transformation in your relationship?
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Can marginal gains lead to big improvements in your relationship?
Calories in, calories out. Harm reduction in substance abuse. All very sensible: but can modest, realistic interventions drive genuine transformation in your relationship?
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Penalties are ludicrous. An almost certain goal for a minor foul, in most cases.
There should be a game clock of 35 minutes that stops for fouls and throw ins.
The offside rule is pretty pointless at the top end of the game. We should trial scrapping it.
CDMs are underrated and Gods among men.
There should be a game clock of 35 minutes that stops for fouls and throw ins.
The offside rule is pretty pointless at the top end of the game. We should trial scrapping it.
CDMs are underrated and Gods among men.
Everybody should absolutely view this as an invitation to drop your spiciest soccer takes.
lol I’m gonna need bluesky’s biggest soccer post ever to balance out all the politics engagement im burying myself under.
September 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Penalties are ludicrous. An almost certain goal for a minor foul, in most cases.
There should be a game clock of 35 minutes that stops for fouls and throw ins.
The offside rule is pretty pointless at the top end of the game. We should trial scrapping it.
CDMs are underrated and Gods among men.
There should be a game clock of 35 minutes that stops for fouls and throw ins.
The offside rule is pretty pointless at the top end of the game. We should trial scrapping it.
CDMs are underrated and Gods among men.
Correlation does not equal causation, part 21346725.
"Sweeteners can harm cognitive health equivalent to 1.6 years of ageing, study finds"
Or does it? Let's take a look at this "study"...
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/se...
Or does it? Let's take a look at this "study"...
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/se...
Sweeteners can harm cognitive health equivalent to 1.6 years of ageing, study finds
Researchers say low- and no-calorie sweeteners appear to affect thinking and memory in middle age
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Correlation does not equal causation, part 21346725.
Loved this episode of Plain English with @dkthomp.bsky.social. Suzanne O’Sullivan is such a sane, compassionate and helpful voice in the field of medicine and mental health.
pca.st/episode/5972...
pca.st/episode/5972...
America in the Age of Diagnosis
pca.st
September 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Loved this episode of Plain English with @dkthomp.bsky.social. Suzanne O’Sullivan is such a sane, compassionate and helpful voice in the field of medicine and mental health.
pca.st/episode/5972...
pca.st/episode/5972...