Psychology

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    Careers

    Is there really any benefit to a work persona? A psychologist reveals all

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    Wellbeing

    Hungry, thirsty, confused? Here’s how to know what your body really needs

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    Life

    There are 6 core personality types – but which do you fit into?

Latest Stories

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Mental Health

How to build new habits and routines as lockdown eases

Want to make more conscious decisions as we head ‘back to normal’? Read this.

Posted by
Lauren Geall
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Woman speaking to manager over Zoom as she works from home
Careers

How to deal with micromanagement at work, without losing your cool

Struggling to deal with an apparently overbearing and inflexible manager? Read this.

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
Hollington Drive: ITV's new four-part drama
TV

Line Of Duty fans, guess who’s taking the lead in this new ITV thriller?

Hollington Drive promises to be a tense ride from start to finish…

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
A broken heart held together with a safety pin
Mental Health

Struggling to move on and forgive someone who hurt you? Try this

New research has revealed the best way to forgive and forget.

Posted by
Lauren Geall
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People
Helen McCrory at the premiere of A Little Chaos in 2015
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Stylist Team
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Helen McCrory on marriage, the spotlight and being a role model to her children

On the couch with the Harry Potter star.

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Life

“Why I live for the passive aggression of other people’s Facebook drama”

Addicted to the low-stakes drama of your local community page? Psychologists have good news for you...

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
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Relationships

We’re adults now, so why do we still care what our parents think?

Stylist explores the perennial need for parental validation – and how to break free from it.

Posted by
Anita Ghosh
Published
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Sleep

Keep losing your teeth in dreams? A psychologist explains what it means

In this week’s Dream Journals, Dr Kalanit Ben-Ari explains the symbolism of teeth (specifically, losing them).

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
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Sleep

What does it mean to dream about a wild animal?

In this week’s Dream Journals, Dr Kalanit Ben-Ari explains the symbolism of bears and other wild animals.

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
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Sleep

This is what your recurring school exam dream really means

In this week’s Dream Journals, Dr Kalanit Ben-Ari explains why we might keep dreaming about turning up to a school exam entirely unprepared.

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
Kristin Davis
Film

What people are saying about Kristin Davis’ new 'so bad it’s good’ Netflix thriller

Deadly Illusions has got people talking...

Posted by
Hollie Richardson
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Sleep
Illustration of a woman dreaming in bed
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Kayleigh Dray
Published

Dreaming about your ex? A psychologist explains what it really means

In this week’s Dream Journals, Dr Kalanit Ben-Ari explains why we shouldn’t feel guilty for dreaming about our ex (even if we’re now with someone else).

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Life

Struggling to concentrate right now? You’re not the only one

With everything going on, our minds are struggling to keep up.

Posted by
Lauren Geall
Published
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Life

Ever wondered why Zoom calls are so exhausting? This new study could have the answers

Zoom fatigue is real – and we have the power to do something about it.

Posted by
Lauren Geall
Published
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Careers

Why we crave praise so much, and how we can learn to live without it

Feeling low because your boss hasn't congratulated you on your work recently? You need to read this.

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
A woman lying on top of an empty battery to show burnout
Mental Health

Do you feel like you need to be busy all the time? This could explain why

Read this if you struggle to relax.

Posted by
Lauren Geall
Published
A couple lying down next to each other, with one kissing the other on the head
Relationships

What are love languages? And what do they mean for your relationship?

We asked an expert to explain all.

Posted by
Lauren Geall
Published
How attachment theory can help you understand relationships.
Relationships

Why is everyone so obsessed with attachment theory?

Lockdown has put relationships under the microscope - but is it healthy to be so analytical?

Posted by
Chloe Gray
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Mental Health
Memes in lockdown: psychologists explain why you can’t stop tagging everyone right now
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Kayleigh Dray
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The real reason you can’t stop tagging everyone in memes right now

Psychologists have revealed what your newfound love of memes actually says about you.

A stressed woman with her hands over her face
Life

Are you stressing out over the smallest things? Lockdown 3.0 could be to blame

If everything feels like *a lot* right now, you're not alone.

Posted by
Lauren Geall
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