Welcome to Modern Virtue with Dr. Selda Koydemir!
This is a space where you gain access to my explorations on Mental Health, Emotions, Relationships, Personality, Happiness, and Virtues.
I named this Substack “Modern Virtue” because I wanted to capture the timeless pursuit of virtue, reimagined for our modern world. It’s an invitation to embrace the complexities of contemporary life while staying grounded in what has always mattered: growth, values, wisdom, and resilience.
If you’re tired of surface-level content and seeking discussions that move beyond simplistic explanations of human behaviour and interpersonal relationships, you’re in the right place.
I’m a psychotherapist, researcher, and lecturer based in London, and have over 20 years of experience. But most importantly, I’m someone who’s endlessly curious about what makes life meaningful, relationships rich, and wellbeing sustainable. I’m also known for calling out pop psychology myths and quick fixes, loving solitude, collecting bookmarks, and enjoying other people’s dogs.
Drawing from psychological science and my experiences as a psychotherapist, I aim to offer perspectives that will both challenge and inspire you.
What to expect
Free subscribers get 3-4 posts per month with thought provoking ideas and discussions, as well as strategies.
Paid subscribers get exclusive, subscriber-only posts on top of free posts. They also gain full access to the archive.
☕️ If you like my work and want to support it, you can also just buy me a cup of coffee.
Here are a few of my latest (free) posts:
The resentment you don’t see coming
How a single word can unstuck us
What it really means to grow up
Why people are losing trust in psychotherapy
“I’ve changed and I’m terrified”
The problem with self improvement
We all need a little self-criticism, just not a bully
The unspoken price of growth and healing
Making sense of our parents’ imperfections
To find more about me, feel free to visit seldakoydemir.com.
