Prince Harry is reportedly interested in how the mind works and has been paying attention to psychology to better understand the whole concept of healing.
Sources claim the Duke of Sussex might even write a book on how to grow from one’s past struggles, thereby opening up another money-making avenue amid he and Meghan Markle‘s alleged financial constraints.
During his Australia tour, Prince Harry talked about his struggles with grief, saying that after his mom, Princess Diana, died, he didn’t want to have anything to do with being a working royal.
Sources Claim Prince Harry Has Been Looking Into Psychology
Prince Harry has reportedly been doing the work to gain more knowledge on healing and how the mind works.
The father of two has always been open about mental health-related struggles, which reportedly led him to do things he isn’t proud of in the past.
Reports suggest he’s now studying it in-depth and is paying attention to psychology, which could open up another opportunity for him to write a book.
“Harry isn’t dabbling — he’s all in,” a source told Rob Shuter’s #ShutterScoop. “He’s studying how the mind works… and, of course, how his works.”
“Don’t be shocked if it’s self-help,” another source noted. “He thinks he’s cracked a few life lessons — and wants to share them.”
The Duke Is Transitioning Into A Self-Help Guru
Harry and Meghan have been in Australia as part of what some critics are calling a quasi-royal tour of the country.
The couple has visited the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, as well as met with occupants of a women’s homeless shelter and other charitable acts.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex left their royal roles in 2020 and later opened up in a series of interviews and in Harry’s blockbuster memoir “Spare” that a toxic combination of British tabloid interference, online bullying, and complicated family dynamics led them to make the decision.
After weathering the storm, insiders say Harry is ready to create something that may help others and could be transitioning into a full-blown self-help guru.
“He’s turned his struggles into a brand; now he wants to turn it into a guide,” a source shared, while another noted that Harry “genuinely believes he’s onto something,” but it remains to be seen if others share his keen interest.
“He’s moving from telling his story to teaching lessons,” the source added. “Ready or not.”
Prince Harry Opened Up About His Struggles With Mental Health Issues
As they prepare to wrap up their trip to Australia, Harry opened up about his past struggles dealing with grief, particularly after the death of his mom, Princess Diana, who died in August 1997 following a car crash in Paris.
During his keynote address at the InterEdge Psychosocial Safety Summit in Melbourne on Thursday, the father of two explained that his mom’s death caused him so much pain to the point that he detested being a working royal.
“After my mum died just before my 13th birthday – I was like: ‘I don’t want this job. I don’t want this role – wherever this is headed, I don’t like it,’” he said.
“It killed my mum, and I was very much against it, and I stuck my head in the sand for years and years,” Harry added.
“Eventually I realized – well, hang on, if there was somebody else in this position, how would they be making the most of this platform and this ability and the resources that come with it to make a difference in the world?” the prince asked.
The Duke Admits He Once Felt ‘Lost’ And ‘Betrayed’
Speaking to the audience at the event in Australia, Harry shared that there were times in his life when he felt “lost, betrayed, or completely powerless” as a result of the impact the loss of his mom had on him.
“In my experience, loss is disorienting at any age,” he told the crowd. “Grief does not disappear because we ignore it.”
Harry continued, “Experiencing that as a kid while in a goldfish bowl under constant surveillance, yes, that will have its challenges. And without purpose, it can break you.”
He went further to add that there were times in his life when the pressure he felt from within and without was so overwhelming, but he still had to show up “pretending everything was okay, so as not to let anyone down.”
“For many years I was numb to it, and perhaps that was easier then, but I also didn’t yet have the tools to deal with it,” he added.
He later shared that his time serving in the military in Afghanistan helped him build resilience, while becoming a parent helped focus his perspective, adding that one of his “biggest shifts” came when he realized “asking for help isn’t a weakness,” but a “form of strength.”
