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

As AI restructures the world around us, we are only beginning to realise how human psychology makes us too stupid to meet the challenge.

The Middle East has been the epicentre of global tensions since literally year zero. While those living there have for centuries borne the brunt of actual violence, by a matter of degree, almost every single day – the sparks that intermittently ignite this simmering powder keg to explode, as it has this week, inevitably pulls the world into its fray. With such unspeakable horrors happening on the ground as I write these very words it would seem a misuse of energy and attentio