It’s been ten years since terrorists attacked the United States. Much has happened since then, but some of the lessons we learned seem to be the wrong ones. Instead of continuing down our path filled with rage, perhaps it’s time to learn from the examples of others and actually deal with our feelings. Only then we can move forward.

Despite its potency in evoking long-forgotten memories of past events, and its importance in ensuring the survival of the species, our sense of smell is often disregarded in comparison to its more illustrious cousins, like the sense of sight. Thinking about our lives in terms of the aromas that define them can offer a very different perspective.

Sometimes fear prevents us from doing what we know we need to do. But why are we willing to hand over control of our decisions to what is, after all, an emotional response?

The giant crack in Earth that is the Grand Canyon has been here a long time — a very long time, in fact, before we humans came along. And it’s likely to go on for a long time, even if we do not.

Another of Dr Carver’s popular articles has now been translated into Spanish.

Do you ever experience an unwelcome flood of emotions when reminded of a particular person or event? Do you find yourself dragging up the past, and re-hashing old wrongs whenever you try to talk with a certain person? Our Consulting Clinical Psychologist Dr Carver — something of a specialist when it comes to Emotional Memory — offers an explanation of how it works, and a whole host of practical tips that anyone can use.