

On Interbeing: AI, Synthetic Relationships, and the Cosmic Unconscious: In conversation with Nathalie Nahai
I recently had the great joy of speaking to long-time friend Nathalie Nahai to talk all things psychoanalysis and tech on her In Conversation podcast. In it we discuss the complexities of the global human psyche, exploring themes of fear, the impact of AI on therapy, and the nature of synthetic relationships. We cover the challenges posed by technology in human connection, the polarisation of society, and the need for economic and social change. The dialogue also touches on
Jun 192 min read


How to talk about Adolescence with your son: Out Now on GQ
Thanks to the Netflix show, many parents will be contemplating discussing incels, misogyny and porn with their teenage boys for the first time. In his first of a new regular contribution to GQ, psychotherapist Dr Aaron Balick offers some advice on how to do it the right way.
Apr 141 min read


Tossing Off Tweets Faster Than A Teenager With High Speed Broadband: The Self-Radicalisation of Elon Musk
Musk’s posts are a descent into a death-spiral of addictive posting and sensation seeking: the self-radicalisation of Elon Musk.
Feb 78 min read


Where Artificial Intelligence Meets Human Psychology: Are We Hardwired to F*ck This All Up?
As AI restructures the world around us, we are only beginning to realise how human psychology makes us too stupid to meet the challenge.
Jan 269 min read






