Ray Owen
@riopsy.bsky.social
-Clinical & Health Psychologist - UK
-ACT/ 3rd Wave approaches in physical health, grief and sports settings
-Also interested in: rugby (union), cricket, books, science & movies. Also food...
-ACT/ 3rd Wave approaches in physical health, grief and sports settings
-Also interested in: rugby (union), cricket, books, science & movies. Also food...
Makes me think of James White's "Sector General" stories: dared to focus on understanding different species and trying to help, rather than - you know - blowing them up
October 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Makes me think of James White's "Sector General" stories: dared to focus on understanding different species and trying to help, rather than - you know - blowing them up
What a wonderful film. I was a bit obsessed with the stills from it in my beloved Pictorial History of Horror Movies, but in those pre internet (pre VHS even ) days never got to see it. Prepared myself to be disappointed when I finally did. Totally wrong about that.
October 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
What a wonderful film. I was a bit obsessed with the stills from it in my beloved Pictorial History of Horror Movies, but in those pre internet (pre VHS even ) days never got to see it. Prepared myself to be disappointed when I finally did. Totally wrong about that.
Post a fictional comedian who definitely would accept an invitation to the Riyadh Comedy Festival
September 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Post a fictional comedian who definitely would accept an invitation to the Riyadh Comedy Festival
Not a funny response, and one you increasingly see cited on SM, but Marcus Aurelius nailed it.
September 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Not a funny response, and one you increasingly see cited on SM, but Marcus Aurelius nailed it.
Stranger Things gave us some particularly fine descriptive subtitles, like my favourite..
September 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Stranger Things gave us some particularly fine descriptive subtitles, like my favourite..
Though it would be really funny if they turned out to be autons.
August 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Though it would be really funny if they turned out to be autons.
Well, if ANYONE would know what to do in this situation, it'd be an 'owfener
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Well, if ANYONE would know what to do in this situation, it'd be an 'owfener
What could be more exciting than buying a new Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social book? Having to climb a ladder at Topping & Co's Edinburgh bookshop to get it!
June 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
What could be more exciting than buying a new Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social book? Having to climb a ladder at Topping & Co's Edinburgh bookshop to get it!
What actor's expression in a movie will stay with you for the rest of your life
June 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
What actor's expression in a movie will stay with you for the rest of your life
"Hello, is that Anal Bleaching Services? Oh good. I may have quite a big job for you.."
June 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
"Hello, is that Anal Bleaching Services? Oh good. I may have quite a big job for you.."
Latest episode of our podcast "2 Old Psychologists Talking about Stuff". This time, @thinkpsychol.bsky.social & I chew over the nature & psychology of being a fan of.. well, anything.
The highs, the lows, the dark side. Plus added mayonnaise and Pope content.
2oldpsych.alitu.com/1?order=newest
The highs, the lows, the dark side. Plus added mayonnaise and Pope content.
2oldpsych.alitu.com/1?order=newest
June 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Latest episode of our podcast "2 Old Psychologists Talking about Stuff". This time, @thinkpsychol.bsky.social & I chew over the nature & psychology of being a fan of.. well, anything.
The highs, the lows, the dark side. Plus added mayonnaise and Pope content.
2oldpsych.alitu.com/1?order=newest
The highs, the lows, the dark side. Plus added mayonnaise and Pope content.
2oldpsych.alitu.com/1?order=newest
Random, unsolicited reading recommendation:
I've just finished The Glass Maker by @tracychevalier.bsky.social . Frankly, all her books are great, yet this beautiful saga of art & craft, of Venetian history and its impact on people &relationships is a particular joy. Going to miss these characters..
I've just finished The Glass Maker by @tracychevalier.bsky.social . Frankly, all her books are great, yet this beautiful saga of art & craft, of Venetian history and its impact on people &relationships is a particular joy. Going to miss these characters..
April 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Random, unsolicited reading recommendation:
I've just finished The Glass Maker by @tracychevalier.bsky.social . Frankly, all her books are great, yet this beautiful saga of art & craft, of Venetian history and its impact on people &relationships is a particular joy. Going to miss these characters..
I've just finished The Glass Maker by @tracychevalier.bsky.social . Frankly, all her books are great, yet this beautiful saga of art & craft, of Venetian history and its impact on people &relationships is a particular joy. Going to miss these characters..
Coffee or tea? Sun or shade?
A simple choice, but is it actually a choice at all? What if that apparent freedom of decision making is just an illusion?
Listen to @thinkpsychol.bsky.social and my discussion of just that. & also whether football is any good...
2oldpsych.alitu.com/1?order=newe...
A simple choice, but is it actually a choice at all? What if that apparent freedom of decision making is just an illusion?
Listen to @thinkpsychol.bsky.social and my discussion of just that. & also whether football is any good...
2oldpsych.alitu.com/1?order=newe...
April 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Coffee or tea? Sun or shade?
A simple choice, but is it actually a choice at all? What if that apparent freedom of decision making is just an illusion?
Listen to @thinkpsychol.bsky.social and my discussion of just that. & also whether football is any good...
2oldpsych.alitu.com/1?order=newe...
A simple choice, but is it actually a choice at all? What if that apparent freedom of decision making is just an illusion?
Listen to @thinkpsychol.bsky.social and my discussion of just that. & also whether football is any good...
2oldpsych.alitu.com/1?order=newe...
Love the opportunity to appear on Life's Dirty Little Secrets podcast, to talk about the less-obvious sides of grief
www.lifesdirtylittlesecretspodcast.com/episodes
www.lifesdirtylittlesecretspodcast.com/episodes
April 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Love the opportunity to appear on Life's Dirty Little Secrets podcast, to talk about the less-obvious sides of grief
www.lifesdirtylittlesecretspodcast.com/episodes
www.lifesdirtylittlesecretspodcast.com/episodes
Without downloading any new pictures, where are you mentally?
March 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Without downloading any new pictures, where are you mentally?
Tell me you don't understand how money works without telling me you don't understand how money works.
March 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Tell me you don't understand how money works without telling me you don't understand how money works.
Saw these amazing 14th Century ceramics in the Museum of Nicosia. Any of them could have won Potter of the Week on 'Throwdown' , and had Keith Brymer Jones in tears!
February 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Saw these amazing 14th Century ceramics in the Museum of Nicosia. Any of them could have won Potter of the Week on 'Throwdown' , and had Keith Brymer Jones in tears!
Working away, I find myself staying in a more luxurious hotel than I'm used to. I get the "wide range of choices at the breakfast buffet" attraction, but I've never seen THIS before. Is it common?
January 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Working away, I find myself staying in a more luxurious hotel than I'm used to. I get the "wide range of choices at the breakfast buffet" attraction, but I've never seen THIS before. Is it common?
Looks like one you've been saving for a special occasion..
January 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Looks like one you've been saving for a special occasion..
In fairness, you had me at this beauty...
January 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
In fairness, you had me at this beauty...
Quote with a single image from a film that immediately makes you hear the the soundtrack.
December 8, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Quote with a single image from a film that immediately makes you hear the the soundtrack.