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Thought-Terminating Clichés: The Phrases That Stop Us Thinking

Thought-terminating clichés ( a term coined by American psychiatrist Robert Jay Lifton) describes short, emotionally charged phrases that halt complexity, ambiguity, or further discussion. They smooth over uncertainty - not by resolving it, but by making continued inquiry feel unnecessary, naïve, or illegitimate.

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How the Unbridled Expansion of AI Is Impacting the Whole of Life

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Coaching Supervision - Who is the Expert in the Room?

We don't need experts if we want to become good at thinking for ourselves. We need our supervisors to have the expertise to develop our expertise.

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The Independent Mind Digest, June 2025

Welcome to June's edition

Great Thinkers: Nate Hagens on "Cultural Mitochondria"
Time to Think: The Thinking Partnership course in the Cotswolds, Sept/Oct 2025
Core Skills for 2030: The 2025 World Economic Forum survey
In print: Two new book contributions from me for 2025

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The Independent Mind Digest, May 2025

In this edition:

Free: Coffee in an Online Thinking Environment: Join us for a good think!
Great Thinkers: N.Katherine Hayles: A New Theory of Mind - From Bacteria to AI
New Supervision Group for Coaches & Facilitators: Starts 16 September 2025
Making Meaning from Metacrisis: an invitation to talk

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The ABT Narrative Template

Do you need to create and share compelling messages? To distill complex messages into compelling short stories? The check out this "ABT Narrative Template", developed in 2012 by scientist turned filmmaker Randy Olson.

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Attention: The Generator and the Gift

When we start and can stay in a state of unknowing about what someone is thinking, and give then real Attention, you’d be amazed at what this can generate!

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Climate Cafe Listening Circles: Breaking the Silence

Climate Cafe Listening Circles are informal, lightly facilitated, confidential spaces – online or in person – where people can safely share their thoughts and feelings about the climate and ecological crisis. No advice, no talks, no expectation of action.

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