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Do you have FOBO? Why ‘Fear of a Better Option’ could be the reason you can’t find happiness

The unlimited choice in dating apps has left us unable to find a relationship due to Fear of a Better Option. Here’s how to commit again.

Alex Lloyd

5 September 20264 September 2026

Do you have FOBO? Why ‘Fear of a Better Option’ could be the reason you can’t find happiness

Emotional wellbeing

Is your fear of getting things wrong stopping them from going right?

Anticipating failure or events not going to plan can stifle your enjoyment of life. Writer Kate Townshend explains why embracing ‘wrong’ can end up being right.

Alex Lloyd

30 August 202627 August 2026

Is your fear of getting things wrong stopping them from going right?

Relationships / Mental health

Are you stuck in a rage cycle? Here’s what your anger is really telling you

Sick of snapping at loved ones, then spiralling into shame? Psychotherapist Anna Mathur explains why female anger is a warning signal that you’re under stress — and suggests ways you can stop your rage bubbling over

Alex Lloyd

28 August 202626 August 2026

Are you stuck in a rage cycle? Here’s what your anger is really telling you

‘The shame was never ours to bear’: how Ruth Ellis’s execution scarred generations of her family

For decades, the execution of Ruth Ellis cast a long shadow over her family, shaping childhoods, relationships and a legacy of trauma. Now, after securing a historic posthumous pardon for her grandmother, Laura Enston tells us how she is reclaiming a story that was once a source of shame.

‘Help — I can’t stop thinking about my married coworker!’: How to stop a workplace crush from becoming an affair

You can’t always control who you’re attracted to, but you can control what happens next. A therapist explains why workplace crushes develop, what they might reveal about your needs, and how to stop attraction from crossing a line.

What happens when the person who murdered your loved one is on death row? The psychology of grief, justice and closure

When someone is murdered, the grief can be devastating. But for families whose loved one’s killer spends decades on death row, the wait for justice can bring its own psychological challenges. Chartered psychologist Dr Ravi Gill explains how repeated delays, anticipatory grief and the hope of an execution can affect the bereavement process – and why closure is rarely straightforward.