Psychological Essays
Welcome to Insights from RelationalMind Practice.
Understanding ourselves is rarely straightforward.
Here I share a collection of psychological essays exploring psychology, relationships and contemporary life through a formulation-informed lens. Drawing on research, clinical experience and therapeutic practice, I aim to make complex psychological ideas accessible, relevant and applicable to everyday life.
Whether you are considering therapy, work in psychology or healthcare, or are simply interested in understanding yourself and others more deeply, I hope they offer a thoughtful psychological perspective.
Psychological Essays | Dr Anna Wachowska | RelationalMind Practice
Published July 2026
Psychological Formulation: What Is It, Why Does It Matter, and How Can It Change Everyday Life?
An introduction to psychological formulation, how it differs from diagnosis, and how understanding the patterns behind our thoughts, emotions and behaviours can help us make more informed and intenttional choices.
Published July 2026
Why Do Psychological Difficulties Persist, and What Actually Creates Change?
An exploration of emotion regulation, attachment and the psychological processes that help explain why we become stuck - and what supports lasting change.
Many psychological difficulties are maintained not simply by what we feel, but by how we have learned to respond to our emotions. This article explores how these patterns develop, why they persist, and what psychological research and therapy suggest about moving beyond them.
Published July 2026
Children, Smartphones and Social Media: Moving Beyond the Debate
Moving beyond the polarised debate, this evidence-informed psychological essay explores why understanding a child's relationship with technology may matter more than simply counting hours on a screen.
Continue reading to explore a more balanced psychological perspective.
