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Society and culture

The wider forces you didn’t choose and rarely notice — the expectations, comparisons and cultural noise that quietly shape what you think is possible for you.

  • Generation Alpha

    I wrote these articles on the other generations years ago, and since I wrote those initial drafts a brand new generation has emerged that deserves our attention. Born from 2010 onwards, Generation Alpha is the first generation born entirely in the 21st century. They’re the children of Millennials and younger Generation Xers, facing problems that…

  • The Precariat

    You’ve read about the generations — Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, Generation Z, Generation Alpha. You’ve seen how each generation faces its own challenges, how cultural shifts are reshaping everything. Now we need to talk about what happens when all of these forces converge on real people living real lives. We need to talk about…

  • Abundance

    “Ooooh,” I groaned, tilting my head slightly and letting my voice rise just a touch at the end of the sentence. “Your joints must be telling you something?” I was deliberately using what’s known in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and Ericksonian Hypnotic language as a selectional restriction violation. Her joints couldn’t actually talk to her,…

  • The Trap of Entitlement

    “He’s finished school,” his mum said matter-of-factly. “He needs a sick note so he can get his benefits.” I grew up thinking that if I put in the graft, I’d get the rewards I was due. That’s how the world worked, right? Effort equals outcome. Work hard, reap the benefits. And although this ethos of…

  • Sofarisation

    In the last few articles, I’ve spent some time describing the different groups that make up your society. I hope you can now see where you fit (or don’t fit) with a little bit more clarity. Maybe you’ve also got a feel for some of the problems you face being where you are. But let’s…

  • The Wokeness Trap

    You’ve probably noticed something’s changed in the past decade or so. Maybe you’ve felt it at work, where you’re suddenly walking on eggshells around certain topics. Maybe you’ve seen it in your kids’ schools, where the curriculum can also focus on identity and the oppression of certain views rather than just learning. Maybe you’ve watched…