In this personal reflection, one of our Complex Emotions Hub participants writes about what it can feel like to experience emotions intensely. They share their experiences of dissociation, identity, fear of abandonment and overwhelming attachments, alongside what they have learned about themselves through therapy. Above all, they offer a message of hope and connection to others who may recognise some of these experiences: you are not alone, and talking about difficult emotions can help.

Photo by Jacqueline Munguía on Unsplash 

A reflection on doing research engagement differently and an update on our progress for the festival of the mind exhibition in November 2026. 

In this short video blog, people from different cultural backgrounds share their experiences of complex emotions and how culture and community have shaped their journeys. It highlights how language, understanding, and stigma can differ—and why listening to diverse voices matters. 

Learn about our Launch day from the perspective of a member of our Lived Experience Advisory Panel 

Welcome to the Launch of the Complex Emotions Hub - Read all about it here. 

Attending the Mental Health Platform Research Summit 2025 - what is it really like? - A member of our lived experience advisory panels perspective.

Getting involved in research for the first time can be a big LEAP. In this blog one of our Lived Experience Advisory Panel shares their honest experience & journey so far.

Our review team have been looking at which screening tools are most sensitive and effective when tracking change in symptoms and symptom severity. This brief report discusses the process used and some of the key findings.

Find out the story behind the complex emotions team's visual. This is written by a co investigator with lived experience who shares their experiences and opinion that led them to this art work 

Meet one of the research team on the complex emotions hub - Sally Ohlsen