

Purple Psychology
Dr Naoisé O'Reilly
Please Support my Independent Thought on Patreon PurplePsychology or On Apple Podcast Channel PurplePsychology. Podcast Disclaimer on PurplePsychology dot Com. More Information DrNaoiseOReilly dot org. A podcast that ranges from Teen to Adult. Originally I have a Doctorate in philosophy (Psychical Oceanography). I’ve spent my whole adult life supporting Students in one form or another. I always feel they are right and this podcast aims to get under the bonnet of what is really at the root of our society challenges. How to be authentic and vulnerable in practice not just in name. How to critically reflect on big topics. Always with a suggested reading list. I do the research and join the dots in my Sigma INFJ mode so you don’t need to do all the work. Presented in Bite size portions. ©Dr. Naoisé O'Reilly 2025.
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Jan 14, 2026 • 8min
Episode 558: Unconditional Love in a Collective context
Words I read:Unconditional love is a type of love that is given freely without any conditions or expectations in return. It is often associated with parental love, where the affection remains constant regardless of the recipient's actions or behavior.Martin Luther King Jr. emphasized that unconditional love is a powerful force for change and healing, stating that it is essential for overcoming hate and injustice. He believed that love, rather than violence, is the ultimate answer to humanity's problems.M. Scott Peck defines love as "the will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth." He emphasizes that love is not merely a feeling but an active investment in the well-being of others.Bell hooks discusses unconditional love, particularly drawing from Martin Luther King Jr.'s work, emphasizing that love is a transformative force that requires courage and commitment, especially in the face of domination and hatred. She argues that love is not just a feeling but an active choice and practice that involves nurturing spiritual growth and upholding values like justice, honesty, and respectBooks:A Gift of Love: Sermons from Strength to Love and Other PreachingsMartin Luther King Jrhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13532185-a-gift-of-love?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=HP0tEsRZyf&rank=4All About Love: New Visionsbell hookshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17607.All_About_Love?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=O4YfHy07GU&rank=1The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual GrowthM. Scott Peckhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/347852.The_Road_Less_Traveled?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17

Jan 13, 2026 • 3min
Episode 557: It’s all too intellectualised
I don’t want to dissect videos or go into the psychology of what justify murder or doesn’t … I currently wish to be reminded I can feel some other way to the reactivity of the collective which is the whole game being played to disempower people Becoming Supernatural: How Common People are Doing the UncommonJoe Dispenzahttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35852435-becoming-supernatural?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=11oEbP1ls1&rank=2

Jan 12, 2026 • 4min
Episode 556: Starting the year very self focused
normally I’d be working souly towards what I want to achieve .. this time I’m not Margaret Atwood Memoir- Book of Liveshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223854625-book-of-lives

Jan 11, 2026 • 4min
Episode 555: Writers who believe in humans
Yes we sorta treat humans like a spectator sport from a place of observation .. but we really believe in them and can always find something good Something to Look Forward To: FictionsFannie Flagghttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222033780-something-to-look-forward-to?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=4bef51TbqQ&rank=1

Jan 7, 2026 • 6min
Episode 554: Why is so much I resonate with hidden?
Why are we using AI to hide behind? Reach out if you resonate

Jan 6, 2026 • 4min
Episode 553: It’s all just getting a bit more honest
Find something nice to listen too … Perhaps the vision for what the charter of human rights was? https://music.apple.com/ie/album/voices/1520370274

Jan 4, 2026 • 4min
Episode 552: Are you grateful for your home?
It’s really this simple right now .. when I work through the noise …

Jan 3, 2026 • 5min
Episode 551: Consequences of your actions
well … Happy New Year … while some people were breading hate … I was cooking and eating food with my family & friends

Dec 23, 2025 • 8min
Episode 550: The world feels a little incapable of Love right now
I can make excuses for the energy … for people not being able to receive .. however the contort and the blocking of beauty I struggle to make excuses for .. Teen Book: The Apple Tart of Hopehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/142318557-the-apple-tart-of-hope-by-moore-fitzgerald-sarah-2015-paperback?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=qsMca7wf28&rank=2

Dec 21, 2025 • 4min
Episode 549: the winter solstice - grianstad an gheimhridh
It literally means the stopping of the sun …


