Author Archives: WeRaven

No evidence Sigmund Freud said viral quote about depression

A quote about depression wrongly attributed to the founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud has been circulating online, with hundreds of shares on social media. According to a Facebook post, Mr Freud said: “Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure you are not, in fact, surrounded by assholes.” Full Fact could… Read More »

Did the Prime Minister mislead Parliament over ‘Partygate’?

On 25 May senior civil servant Sue Gray published her report into what’s been dubbed by some as “Partygate”—a series of events which took place in Downing Street and elsewhere in Whitehall while Covid-19 laws limiting social gatherings were in force. Six days earlier the Metropolitan Police said it had completed its own investigation into… Read More »

10 Tips For Dating A Single Parent

“When you date someone, you’re dating their entire family, too.” Dating a single parent can bring a whole new meaning to this commonly-used sentiment. When children are involved, they understandably have many feelings about their parents dating and bringing a new significant other into their lives. These feelings should be treated with respect and sensitivity,… Read More »

25 Kickass Random Facts List #746

Australia has 2 active volcanoes on Heard & McDonald Islands, one of the remotest places on earth. It is very cold, mostly barren, erupts frequently, and has many wrecks around it. It has 71 species of fungi and was recently involved in legal proceedings between two entities (Australia & the UK). The post 25 Kickass… Read More »