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QWAN - Quality Without A Name
The many and varied thoughts of Martyn Foster
Welcome to QWAN - Quality Without A Name. This is the blog of writer Martyn Foster who embodies the spirit of QWAN through producing high quality pieces of writing without being a household name.
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The Misanthropic Psychologist
Carer of the contemptible.

Martyn Foster
Mar 24, 20234 min read


Addressing the anxious elephant in the room
Because the longer anxiety is ignored the bigger it gets.

Martyn Foster
Oct 28, 20224 min read


The Art of Losing
Magnanimous Marty “takes the L”

Martyn Foster
Sep 30, 20223 min read


The gift and curse of intelligence
With superior processing power and cognitive ability comes great responsibility and isolation.

Martyn Foster
Jul 22, 20224 min read


Overwhelmed and Exhausted
Why we aren’t designed to care about so many things.

Martyn Foster
Jul 15, 20224 min read


The psychology of money
And the value of free.

Martyn Foster
Jun 24, 20223 min read


I say I love you, but do I show it?
The connection between our words and actions.

Martyn Foster
Jun 17, 20223 min read


In a world of one
Individuality vs group conformity.

Martyn Foster
Jun 3, 20224 min read


Taking our masks off
Keeping up appearances and the price we pay.

Martyn Foster
Apr 29, 20224 min read


April Fool's Gold
Laughter is the elixir we need right now.

Martyn Foster
Apr 1, 20221 min read


Until death do us part?
Marriage, is it still an ultimate ideal?

Martyn Foster
Mar 25, 20225 min read


Doing things for fun
Does everything need a goal or purpose?

Martyn Foster
Mar 11, 20223 min read


Is there a doctor here?
Why everyone believes they are a mental health expert now.

Martyn Foster
Feb 25, 20226 min read


The Age of Entitlement
The people who live permanently on “yes” street.

Martyn Foster
Feb 18, 20224 min read


You are enough vs You are more than you think
Two prominent yet competing modes of being and why ultimately one is superior to the other.

Martyn Foster
Feb 11, 20225 min read


What is waking you up at 3am? (Or keeping you awake at this time)
It’s things counting sheep aren’t going to fix.

Martyn Foster
Feb 4, 20224 min read


Good Grief!
To grieve or not to grieve, that is the question.

Martyn Foster
Jan 28, 20225 min read


Disposable Humans
Why our consumerist lifestyle has transferred over to our relationships with people.

Martyn Foster
Jan 21, 20225 min read


Doing things together
For you are not alone, for I am here with you...

Martyn Foster
Dec 10, 20214 min read


Alone vs Lonely
Why “alone doesn’t mean lonely” is just the beginning.

Martyn Foster
Dec 3, 20213 min read
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