Caroline Martin Chartered Psychologist
@powerofuspsych.bsky.social
Private Practice - Therapist - Training - Ex-Columnist @IrishExaminer - Ex-Chief Psychologist in Education - Ex UCD & Maynooth Uni Lecturer
#CollectiveEfficacy #ReflectiveSupervision #TraumaResponsive
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It's pretty grim looking at the world right now, which has gotten me thinking about how or why we ignore or deny aspects of reality that are painful. A recent blog with some reflections. headfixers.wordpress.com/2025/07/20/h... headfixers.wordpress.com/2025/07/20/h...
How We Ignore the Unthinkable: The Psychology of Denial in Danger and Injustice
We are capable of extraordinary rational thought, impactful decisions, and collective agency, but we are equally capable of irrational denial, especially when facing truths that are threatening, de…
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July 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
It's pretty grim looking at the world right now, which has gotten me thinking about how or why we ignore or deny aspects of reality that are painful. A recent blog with some reflections. headfixers.wordpress.com/2025/07/20/h... headfixers.wordpress.com/2025/07/20/h...
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Congratulations to Rory McIlroy on winning The Masters and completing the career Grand Slam. A truly outstanding achievement
April 13, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Congratulations to Rory McIlroy on winning The Masters and completing the career Grand Slam. A truly outstanding achievement
Hi, I’m wondering if anyone has a simple form that a parent can use to track/observe their child’s behaviour at home? I’m thinking the kind of form used in schools to observe target behaviour. The purpose is to inform any possible future assessment. TIA ☺️
a cartoon chicken is asking can you help me .
Alt: a cartoon chicken is asking can you help me .
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February 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Hi, I’m wondering if anyone has a simple form that a parent can use to track/observe their child’s behaviour at home? I’m thinking the kind of form used in schools to observe target behaviour. The purpose is to inform any possible future assessment. TIA ☺️
The world needs more Mariann Edgar Buddes 💥
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The world needs more Mariann Edgar Buddes 💥
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She's braver than essentially the entire Democratic Party and the entire media industry
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 21, 2025 at 10:55 PM
She's braver than essentially the entire Democratic Party and the entire media industry
There’s something really special being witness to young teenage girls championing their girl friends as they bravely step forward to perform a solo piece. I was lucky to see this, girls supporting girls, this evening at my daughters’ school Christmas carol service ✨🎄✨ #ActionsNotWords
an illustration of a fist with the words women support women below it
Alt: an illustration of a fist with the words women support women below it
media.tenor.com
December 17, 2024 at 10:18 PM
There’s something really special being witness to young teenage girls championing their girl friends as they bravely step forward to perform a solo piece. I was lucky to see this, girls supporting girls, this evening at my daughters’ school Christmas carol service ✨🎄✨ #ActionsNotWords
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These losers do this because their only shot at companionship is a hostage situation, so they spend all day harassing people into thinking a woman’s self worth should resemble their own.
If they tried being kind and not approaching every relationship as a transaction, they would be much happier
If they tried being kind and not approaching every relationship as a transaction, they would be much happier
December 2, 2024 at 6:16 AM
These losers do this because their only shot at companionship is a hostage situation, so they spend all day harassing people into thinking a woman’s self worth should resemble their own.
If they tried being kind and not approaching every relationship as a transaction, they would be much happier
If they tried being kind and not approaching every relationship as a transaction, they would be much happier
Busy day ahead for me 😆🎄✨
December 11, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Busy day ahead for me 😆🎄✨
Hi all, does anyone know of any hotels that will have carol singers during the day on Sunday (8th) in the Leinster area? TIA 🎄 @lovindublin.bsky.social @ireland.bsky.social #ChristmasInDublin
December 6, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Hi all, does anyone know of any hotels that will have carol singers during the day on Sunday (8th) in the Leinster area? TIA 🎄 @lovindublin.bsky.social @ireland.bsky.social #ChristmasInDublin
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Reposted by Caroline Martin Chartered Psychologist
at some point we're going to need to accept that the human brain was not meant to be aware of every possible bad and terrifying thing immediately via a little computer you keep in your pocket and that actively taking breaks is vital and not apathetic
December 1, 2024 at 11:12 PM
at some point we're going to need to accept that the human brain was not meant to be aware of every possible bad and terrifying thing immediately via a little computer you keep in your pocket and that actively taking breaks is vital and not apathetic
Truly feeling more hopeful after this serendipitous “mistake” Never forget that there are far, far more good & kind people on Earth. ❤️ #FloridaDave #SpeirGorm 💚
My mistake spawned several very funny #FloridaDave threads but this one really is glorious. The warmth and wit and the welcome takes me right back to the good old days on the Other Place. And it’s abundantly clear I could not have randomly tagged a nicer guy. #GE24
December 2, 2024 at 9:28 AM
Truly feeling more hopeful after this serendipitous “mistake” Never forget that there are far, far more good & kind people on Earth. ❤️ #FloridaDave #SpeirGorm 💚
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Immigration was top priority for just 6% of voters
6%
We have always been a nation of emigrants. We still are.
The far right's call of 'Ireland is full' has landed with only the most potato-brained nationalists
And not a single right winger won a seat
#ge24
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
6%
We have always been a nation of emigrants. We still are.
The far right's call of 'Ireland is full' has landed with only the most potato-brained nationalists
And not a single right winger won a seat
#ge24
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Far-right candidates fail to break through, defying global trends
National Alliance’s vote management falls short on results with even high-profile candidates missing out
www.irishtimes.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:47 AM
Immigration was top priority for just 6% of voters
6%
We have always been a nation of emigrants. We still are.
The far right's call of 'Ireland is full' has landed with only the most potato-brained nationalists
And not a single right winger won a seat
#ge24
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
6%
We have always been a nation of emigrants. We still are.
The far right's call of 'Ireland is full' has landed with only the most potato-brained nationalists
And not a single right winger won a seat
#ge24
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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Rejection sensitivity is central to ADHD, autism, and cPTSD.
Mental health services rarely understand rejection sensitivity, which is why people in all three diagnostic categories are so often told there is something wrong with their personality.
There isn’t.
#HumanNotPD
Mental health services rarely understand rejection sensitivity, which is why people in all three diagnostic categories are so often told there is something wrong with their personality.
There isn’t.
#HumanNotPD
November 29, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Rejection sensitivity is central to ADHD, autism, and cPTSD.
Mental health services rarely understand rejection sensitivity, which is why people in all three diagnostic categories are so often told there is something wrong with their personality.
There isn’t.
#HumanNotPD
Mental health services rarely understand rejection sensitivity, which is why people in all three diagnostic categories are so often told there is something wrong with their personality.
There isn’t.
#HumanNotPD
I love my local library & the virtual ones, Libby & BorrowBox ❤️📚📚
November 27, 2024 at 10:26 PM
I love my local library & the virtual ones, Libby & BorrowBox ❤️📚📚
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DCU Institute of Education is now inviting applications for its Teacher Fellows programme. 3 primary teachers and 2 post-primary teachers, including a Guidance Counsellor will be recruited see my.corehr.com/pls/dcurecru... @dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social #edchatie
November 27, 2024 at 8:09 AM
DCU Institute of Education is now inviting applications for its Teacher Fellows programme. 3 primary teachers and 2 post-primary teachers, including a Guidance Counsellor will be recruited see my.corehr.com/pls/dcurecru... @dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social #edchatie
This experience is one I have heard multiple times in my therapy room. Connections keep us alive & they most certainly do not need to be with humans. 🐈🐕🐴
Remembering the time a severe relapse was halted by my thought that I couldn't go to rehab because I had no one who could take care of my cat.
This little animal has literally saved my life.
This little animal has literally saved my life.
November 25, 2024 at 6:05 PM
This experience is one I have heard multiple times in my therapy room. Connections keep us alive & they most certainly do not need to be with humans. 🐈🐕🐴
I have huge admiration for my clients who consistently turn up to do this tricky work with me. ✨
In trauma recovery we're physically rerouting neural pathways that've been heavily reinforced for years-- literally reshaping our brain. It's painful because our brain, like any system w/ physical infrastructure, resists change-- until it doesn't.
Think consistency & grace.
Think consistency & grace.
November 25, 2024 at 10:24 AM
I have huge admiration for my clients who consistently turn up to do this tricky work with me. ✨
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I’m trying to strike a healthy balance between being informed and being oblivious.
November 23, 2024 at 11:53 AM
I’m trying to strike a healthy balance between being informed and being oblivious.
Do yourself a favour & watch this beautiful video ❄️❄️❤️ thanks @caroleducky.bsky.social for sharing
November 23, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Do yourself a favour & watch this beautiful video ❄️❄️❤️ thanks @caroleducky.bsky.social for sharing
Being able to recognise & tolerate joy are critical elements in healing. Joy & Values are central to the work I do with my clients.
We didn't survive this long or this much pain in order to settle for a "meh" life or relationship.
I will die on the hill of: trauma recovery that doesn't help us realistically create & enjoy a life we value is incomplete.
I will die on the hill of: trauma recovery that doesn't help us realistically create & enjoy a life we value is incomplete.
November 23, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Being able to recognise & tolerate joy are critical elements in healing. Joy & Values are central to the work I do with my clients.
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Carefully, skilfully building a sense of relational safety back into a person’s life so they can feel accompanied in their most frightening moments is often disparaged by proponents of the medical model. But to me this is the definition of “care”.
November 23, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Carefully, skilfully building a sense of relational safety back into a person’s life so they can feel accompanied in their most frightening moments is often disparaged by proponents of the medical model. But to me this is the definition of “care”.
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Every woman I know particularly of an older age (I'm ancient ) has a story on the scale of physical, mental, or sexual abuse in their lifetime from inappropriate comments to non consensual touch , coercion, and yes rape , rape , that they didn't report.
And still here we are .
And still here we are .
November 22, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Every woman I know particularly of an older age (I'm ancient ) has a story on the scale of physical, mental, or sexual abuse in their lifetime from inappropriate comments to non consensual touch , coercion, and yes rape , rape , that they didn't report.
And still here we are .
And still here we are .
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Reposted by Caroline Martin Chartered Psychologist
100 teachers in Ireland in this list now.
A suggestion: a revival of the #edchatie one hour discussion, once every fortnight, on matters of interest in Irish education. New proposer and host every time.
Interested? Please repost.
go.bsky.app/BqbTnC7
A suggestion: a revival of the #edchatie one hour discussion, once every fortnight, on matters of interest in Irish education. New proposer and host every time.
Interested? Please repost.
go.bsky.app/BqbTnC7
November 21, 2024 at 7:05 PM
100 teachers in Ireland in this list now.
A suggestion: a revival of the #edchatie one hour discussion, once every fortnight, on matters of interest in Irish education. New proposer and host every time.
Interested? Please repost.
go.bsky.app/BqbTnC7
A suggestion: a revival of the #edchatie one hour discussion, once every fortnight, on matters of interest in Irish education. New proposer and host every time.
Interested? Please repost.
go.bsky.app/BqbTnC7