• Emotional neglect in childhood can have long-lasting effects on mental health and well-being.
• The fear of abandonment and rejection can stem from a lack of attachment to parents.
• Toxic shame can develop when a child blames themselves for emotional neglect.
• Using a pseudonym to write about personal experiences may be a way to protect oneself and avoid confronting the pain.
• Childhood trauma can hinder confidence and career progression.
• Emotional abuse and neglect are often overlooked and difficult to articulate, but they can be as damaging as physical or sexual abuse. Drawing can be a powerful tool for expressing and processing emotions, especially for those who have experienced trauma.
• Creative expression, such as drawing, writing, or music, is important for healing and recovery.
• A trauma-informed society is necessary to raise awareness and support those who have experienced trauma.
• Introspection and connecting with the inner child are crucial for healing from emotional neglect and trauma.

www.lukepemberton.com

Published books:

How to Put a Troubled Past Behind You: A FRESH, drawing-based approach (Find help, Record your feelings, Sketch your thoughts, and Harvest your success (self-published 2021).

How to Feel More Beautiful Inside: Learn to love yourself a little more, one step at a time (self-published, with ebookpartnership, 2020).

How to See Religion Differently: What questioning your beliefs can reveal, and why it can lead to a healthier mind (Silverwood Books, 2018)

How To Sort Your Head Out: Build Your Self-Esteem by Understanding Your Emotional Fears (self-published, with ebookpartnership, 2017),

How to Find Your Way Out When in Despair: a guide to rediscovering your self-worth (SilverWood books, 2016, re-issued 2018)

• Emotional neglect in childhood can have long-lasting effects on mental health and well-being.
• The fear of abandonment and rejection can stem from a lack of attachment to parents.
• Toxic shame can develop when a child blames themselves for emotional neglect.
• Using a pseudonym to write about personal experiences may be a way to protect oneself and avoid confronting the pain.
• Childhood trauma can hinder confidence and career progression.
• Emotional abuse and neglect are often overlooked and difficult to articulate, but they can be as damaging as physical or sexual abuse. Drawing can be a powerful tool for expressing and processing emotions, especially for those who have experienced trauma.
• Creative expression, such as drawing, writing, or music, is important for healing and recovery.
• A trauma-informed society is necessary to raise awareness and support those who have experienced trauma.
• Introspection and connecting with the inner child are crucial for healing from emotional neglect and trauma.

www.lukepemberton.com

Published books:

How to Put a Troubled Past Behind You: A FRESH, drawing-based approach (Find help, Record your feelings, Sketch your thoughts, and Harvest your success (self-published 2021).

How to Feel More Beautiful Inside: Learn to love yourself a little more, one step at a time (self-published, with ebookpartnership, 2020).

How to See Religion Differently: What questioning your beliefs can reveal, and why it can lead to a healthier mind (Silverwood Books, 2018)

How To Sort Your Head Out: Build Your Self-Esteem by Understanding Your Emotional Fears (self-published, with ebookpartnership, 2017),

How to Find Your Way Out When in Despair: a guide to rediscovering your self-worth (SilverWood books, 2016, re-issued 2018)

Novelist Louis de Bernières was born into a military family, and flown out to Jordan in a bomber. At the age of eight he was sent to Grenham House in Kent, a prep school run by two headmasters, one of them a paedophile and the other a sadist. He became fluent in Latin. Then he went to Bradfield College in Berkshire where he spent a lot of time fishing, and working for a local farmer when he was supposed to be doing sports. He then spent four months failing to become an army officer at Sandhurst, when what he really wanted to do was grow his hair long and play the guitar. In disgrace, he fled to Colombia where he worked as a tutor on a ranch belonging to an Englishman who also turned out to be a paedophile. He learned to ride western style, use a lasso, and round up cattle.

He came home and studied philosophy at Manchester University, financing it by working as a landscape gardener. Afterwards he worked variously as hospital porter, landscape gardener, mechanic in a bent Morris Minor garage in East London, philosophy tutor, carpenter, motorcycle messenger, and English and Drama teacher in Ipswich. He trained to be a teacher in Leicester, and won a masters with distinction at the Institute of Education in London. He worked with truants in Battersea until his third novel was published and he was earning the same by writing as he had been as a teacher.

Summary Louis de Berniere-Smart discusses his experience of boarding school and the emotional impact it had on him. He shares the harsh realities, including physical abuse, poor living conditions, and emotional bullying. Louis reflects on the emotional detachment and stoicism that he learned as a coping mechanism, as well as the difficulty of forming attachments and relationships later in life. He also discusses his unconventional path after leaving school, including his time in Colombia and his diverse range of jobs. Louis values connecting with people from all walks of life and has a deep interest in understanding others. In this conversation, Louis discusses his diverse work experiences and how they have influenced his writing. He shares stories from his time working in a garage , highlighting the importance of meaningful connections with people. Louis also talks about his experiences as a father and the impact it had on his life. He discusses the process of writing and how it allows him to explore different kinds of love and escape from self-obsession.

Novelist Louis de Bernières was born into a military family, and flown out to Jordan in a bomber. At the age of eight he was sent to Grenham House in Kent, a prep school run by two headmasters, one of them a paedophile and the other a sadist. He became fluent in Latin. Then he went to Bradfield College in Berkshire where he spent a lot of time fishing, and working for a local farmer when he was supposed to be doing sports. He then spent four months failing to become an army officer at Sandhurst, when what he really wanted to do was grow his hair long and play the guitar. In disgrace, he fled to Colombia where he worked as a tutor on a ranch belonging to an Englishman who also turned out to be a paedophile. He learned to ride western style, use a lasso, and round up cattle.

He came home and studied philosophy at Manchester University, financing it by working as a landscape gardener. Afterwards he worked variously as hospital porter, landscape gardener, mechanic in a bent Morris Minor garage in East London, philosophy tutor, carpenter, motorcycle messenger, and English and Drama teacher in Ipswich. He trained to be a teacher in Leicester, and won a masters with distinction at the Institute of Education in London. He worked with truants in Battersea until his third novel was published and he was earning the same by writing as he had been as a teacher.

Summary Louis de Berniere-Smart discusses his experience of boarding school and the emotional impact it had on him. He shares the harsh realities, including physical abuse, poor living conditions, and emotional bullying. Louis reflects on the emotional detachment and stoicism that he learned as a coping mechanism, as well as the difficulty of forming attachments and relationships later in life. He also discusses his unconventional path after leaving school, including his time in Colombia and his diverse range of jobs. Louis values connecting with people from all walks of life and has a deep interest in understanding others. In this conversation, Louis discusses his diverse work experiences and how they have influenced his writing. He shares stories from his time working in a garage , highlighting the importance of meaningful connections with people. Louis also talks about his experiences as a father and the impact it had on his life. He discusses the process of writing and how it allows him to explore different kinds of love and escape from self-obsession.

In this conversation, David and Naomi talk with Dr Brian Richardson, a communications expert at the University of North Texas, who has conducted research on whistleblowers and the impact on their families. Brian explains that his interest in this subject began when he observed the negative response faced by a college basketball player who blew the whistle on his coach's abusive behaviour. This led him to question why individuals who speak the truth and raise concerns are often punished instead of celebrated. Brian's research focuses on the communication dynamics within families of whistleblowers and how they cope with the challenges they face. He highlights the importance of communal coping and negotiating how much conversation should be dedicated to the issue. Brian also discusses the use of metaphors by whistleblowers to describe their experiences and the need for families to maintain connections with outside support systems. He emphasizes the traumatic impact whistleblowing can have on families and the importance of providing resources and support for them.

Dr. Richardson is still interviewing whistleblowers and family members. If you are able to participate his email address is brian.richardson@unt.edu

Dr. Brian Richardson earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2001, where he then joined the faculty in Communication Studies at the University of North Texas. Specializing his research in organizational whistleblowing, crisis/disaster communication, and sport communication, Dr. Richardson was promoted to Associate Professor in 2008 and then recently to the level of Full Professor. His research has been published in prominent venues including Management Communication Quarterly, Human Communication Research, International Journal of Business Communication, Communication and Sport, and the Journal of Applied Communication Research. Dr. Richardson’s whistleblowing research has examined whistleblowers in the collegiate sport industry, within K-12 educational contexts, and how whistleblowing impacts families. He has also led Study Abroad programs in Peru, Nicaragua, and Panama, and most recently, he won awards for Excellence in Graduate Teaching (2022) and for Excellence in Mentoring via the Ulys and Vera Knight Faculty Mentor Award (2023). He has conducted communication training for a variety of organizations including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Houston office, Texas Association of Fire Chiefs, UNT System, UNT Health Science Center, Texas Association of County Auditors, and the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.

In this conversation, David and Naomi talk with Dr Brian Richardson, a communications expert at the University of North Texas, who has conducted research on whistleblowers and the impact on their families. Brian explains that his interest in this subject began when he observed the negative response faced by a college basketball player who blew the whistle on his coach's abusive behaviour. This led him to question why individuals who speak the truth and raise concerns are often punished instead of celebrated. Brian's research focuses on the communication dynamics within families of whistleblowers and how they cope with the challenges they face. He highlights the importance of communal coping and negotiating how much conversation should be dedicated to the issue. Brian also discusses the use of metaphors by whistleblowers to describe their experiences and the need for families to maintain connections with outside support systems. He emphasizes the traumatic impact whistleblowing can have on families and the importance of providing resources and support for them.

Dr. Richardson is still interviewing whistleblowers and family members. If you are able to participate his email address is. brian.richardson@unt.edu

Dr. Brian Richardson earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2001, where he then joined the faculty in Communication Studies at the University of North Texas. Specializing his research in organizational whistleblowing, crisis/disaster communication, and sport communication, Dr. Richardson was promoted to Associate Professor in 2008 and then recently to the level of Full Professor. His research has been published in prominent venues including Management Communication Quarterly, Human Communication Research, International Journal of Business Communication, Communication and Sport, and the Journal of Applied Communication Research. Dr. Richardson’s whistleblowing research has examined whistleblowers in the collegiate sport industry, within K-12 educational contexts, and how whistleblowing impacts families. He has also led Study Abroad programs in Peru, Nicaragua, and Panama, and most recently, he won awards for Excellence in Graduate Teaching (2022) and for Excellence in Mentoring via the Ulys and Vera Knight Faculty Mentor Award (2023). He has conducted communication training for a variety of organizations including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Houston office, Texas Association of Fire Chiefs, UNT System, UNT Health Science Center, Texas Association of County Auditors, and the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.

Summary

Dr Jenny Murphy, is a senior lecturer at the University of Surrey. Here she discusses interoception and its importance in mental and physical health. Interoception refers to the processing of signals that come from inside the body, such as heart rate and breathing. People can differ in their ability to perceive these signals, as well as how much attention they pay to them and how they evaluate them. Interoception is associated with homeostasis and has been linked to various mental health conditions and higher-order cognitive abilities. Measurement of interoception is challenging but can be done through various tasks and self-report measures. Clinical applications include interoception training for anxiety and physical health conditions. Jenny discusses the role of perception and external cues in regulating the body, as well as the potential factors influencing interoception. She explains that her research focuses on measuring interoception and its development, and she is currently studying interoception across the menstrual cycle. Jenny also discusses the clinical implications of her work and the possible integration of interoception into therapy. She emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and the need for more research on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Jenny mentions her upcoming textbook on interoception and concludes by offering advice on improving well-being through the understanding and regulation of interoceptive signals. She is editing a textbook on interoception at the moment that should be published by Springer, Nature at the end of the year.

Keywords

interoception, signals, perception, attention, evaluation, mental health, physical health, measurement, clinical applications, perception, external cues, regulation, body, interoception, development, menstrual cycle, clinical implications, therapy, interdisciplinary collaboration, thoughts, feelings, behavior, textbook, well-being

Takeaways

• Interoception refers to the processing of signals that come from inside the body, such as heart rate and breathing.
• People can differ in their ability to perceive these signals, as well as how much attention they pay to them and how they evaluate them.
• Interoception is associated with homeostasis and has been linked to various mental health conditions and higher-order cognitive abilities.
• Measurement of interoception is challenging but can be done through various tasks and self-report measures.
• Clinical applications of interoception include training for anxiety and physical health conditions. Perception and external cues play a role in regulating the body and compensating for imperfect interoceptive signals.
• Jenny's research focuses on measuring interoception and its development, with current studies on interoception across the menstrual cycle.
• There are limited clinical implications of interoception research at present, but it may contribute to therapies like mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
• Interoception is an interdisciplinary field that can benefit from collaboration and integration with other areas of research.
• The relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behavior is complex and requires further investigation in the context of interoception.
• Jenny is working on a textbook on interoception that aims to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive resource for students and practitioners.
• Improving well-being through interoception involves recognizing the balance between paying attention to bodily signals and focusing on external cues.
• Publications https://www.jennymurphylab.com/publications

Bio

Jenny completed her PhD at King’s College London in December 2019. Here she investigated the measurement of interoception, it’s developmental trajectory and the relationship between interoception, health and higher order cognition. In April 2020 she took up a lectureship position at Royal Holloway University of London and in March 2024 she took up a senior lectureship position at the University of Surrey. Jenny’s work on interoception has been recognised by several awards for doctoral contributions (from the British Psychological Society, Experimental Psychology Society and King’s College London) and early career prizes (the American Psychological Society Rising Star Award and the Young Investigator Award from the European Society for Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience). Jenny is particularly interested in sex differences in interoceptive abilities, including how these emerge across development and whether they relate to sex differences in mental and physical health. She currently holds a New Investigator Grant from the Medical Research Council for investigating changes in interoception across the menstrual cycle.

Summary

Dr Jenny Murphy is a senior lecturer at the University of Surrey. Here she discusses interoception and its importance in mental and physical health. Interoception refers to the processing of signals that come from inside the body, such as heart rate and breathing. People can differ in their ability to perceive these signals, as well as how much attention they pay to them and how they evaluate them. Interoception is associated with homeostasis and has been linked to various mental health conditions and higher-order cognitive abilities. Measurement of interoception is challenging but can be done through various tasks and self-report measures. Clinical applications include interoception training for anxiety and physical health conditions. Jenny discusses the role of perception and external cues in regulating the body, as well as the potential factors influencing interoception. She explains that her research focuses on measuring interoception and its development, and she is currently studying interoception across the menstrual cycle. Jenny also discusses the clinical implications of her work and the possible integration of interoception into therapy. She emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and the need for more research on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Jenny mentions her upcoming textbook on interoception and concludes by offering advice on improving well-being through the understanding and regulation of interoceptive signals. She is editing a textbook on interoception at the moment that should be published by Springer, Nature at the end of the year.

Keywords

interoception, signals, perception, attention, evaluation, mental health, physical health, measurement, clinical applications, perception, external cues, regulation, body, interoception, development, menstrual cycle, clinical implications, therapy, interdisciplinary collaboration, thoughts, feelings, behavior, textbook, well-being

Takeaways

• Interoception refers to the processing of signals that come from inside the body, such as heart rate and breathing.
• People can differ in their ability to perceive these signals, as well as how much attention they pay to them and how they evaluate them.
• Interoception is associated with homeostasis and has been linked to various mental health conditions and higher-order cognitive abilities.
• Measurement of interoception is challenging but can be done through various tasks and self-report measures.
• Clinical applications of interoception include training for anxiety and physical health conditions. Perception and external cues play a role in regulating the body and compensating for imperfect interoceptive signals.
• Jenny's research focuses on measuring interoception and its development, with current studies on interoception across the menstrual cycle.
• There are limited clinical implications of interoception research at present, but it may contribute to therapies like mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
• Interoception is an interdisciplinary field that can benefit from collaboration and integration with other areas of research.
• The relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behavior is complex and requires further investigation in the context of interoception.
• Jenny is working on a textbook on interoception that aims to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive resource for students and practitioners.
• Improving well-being through interoception involves recognizing the balance between paying attention to bodily signals and focusing on external cues.
• Publications https://www.jennymurphylab.com/publications

Bio

Jenny completed her PhD at King’s College London in December 2019. Here she investigated the measurement of interoception, it’s developmental trajectory and the relationship between interoception, health and higher order cognition. In April 2020 she took up a lectureship position at Royal Holloway University of London and in March 2024 she took up a senior lectureship position at the University of Surrey. Jenny’s work on interoception has been recognised by several awards for doctoral contributions (from the British Psychological Society, Experimental Psychology Society and King’s College London) and early career prizes (the American Psychological Society Rising Star Award and the Young Investigator Award from the European Society for Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience). Jenny is particularly interested in sex differences in interoceptive abilities, including how these emerge across development and whether they relate to sex differences in mental and physical health. She currently holds a New Investigator Grant from the Medical Research Council for investigating changes in interoception across the menstrual cycle.