Articles
Welcome to my collection of articles exploring psychology, performance, and human transformation. Here you’ll find reflections on my work, research, book releases, and audio programmes – each offering deeper insight into the principles that shape my practice and the evolving field of Psychernetics.
The Hidden Summit: Imposter Syndrome at the Top
The Paradox of the Peak "I am still learning,"— Michelangelo, age 87. Few people imagine that the higher you climb, the lonelier it becomes. Yet for many leaders, the summit of achievement feels strangely hollow. Behind the titles, the metrics, and the polished...
Sisyphus and the Art of Leadership
The Endless Hill In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was condemned by the gods to roll a boulder up a mountain, only to watch it roll down again for eternity. A punishment without progress, a task without end. Most modern leaders know that feeling. The endless climb of...
Leading from the Front: The Marathon of Leadership
The Moment on London Bridge The air was thick with sound. Thousands of footsteps striking the same rhythm, a tide of movement flowing over London Bridge, the epicentre of my hometown. The city was alive, and I was at the front. Ahead stretched the open road, behind me...
The Crisis of Being: What AI Reveals About Ourselves
A New Mirror for Existence Every age faces a revelation that unsettles the foundation of what it means to be human. Copernicus displaced us from the centre of the universe. Darwin revealed that we are kin to every living creature. Freud exposed that reason is not...
What Patch Adams Taught Me About Human Connection
A Week in St Petersburg Over twenty years ago, I travelled to St Petersburg, Russia, to teach and speak at an international gathering on Conflict Resolution - a meeting that would shape my understanding of human connection. The city, still glistening with the...
The Forgotten Depths: The Body Remembers What the Mind Forgets
The Body Knows In a world obsessed with cognition, we have forgotten that the body also thinks. It moves, feels, and responds to life with an intelligence far older than language. Long before a child can speak, the body has already learned the world. It knows the...
Beyond Addiction: How Professionals Can Reset their Mind
Reclaiming The Power Addiction doesn’t always look like chaos. For many professionals, it looks like control - polished presentations, late-night deadlines, the relentless drive to perform. Yet behind that image, there can be a quiet exhaustion that no success can...
Depth Deficit: Why Modern Thinking Has Become Shallow
The Age of Surface We are surrounded by information yet starving for insight. We scroll, refresh, and consume at a pace that leaves no room for digestion. Somewhere between the feed and the inbox, the mind forgot how to go deep. The symptoms are everywhere. People...
The Machine in the Mind: How AI is Rewriting How We Think
The Quiet Invasion I’ve noticed a subtle shift in how people describe their days. They say things like “my phone reminded me,” “the app told me,” or “the algorithm showed me.” It sounds harmless, even convenient, but underneath, it reveals a profound truth: we’ve...
About Me
Dr Tom Barber, DProf, MA, UKCP Reg.
With 30 years of clinical experience, I work at the intersection of psychotherapy, performance psychology, and human transformation. As a Doctor of Psychotherapy, EMDR specialist, and author of Unmachine Your Mind, I’ve helped clients worldwide navigate trauma, leadership challenges, and the deeper questions that shape a meaningful life. My work is grounded in professionalism, discretion, and a genuine commitment to lasting change.