Articles by Psychologies
Altruism is good for our health
As several medical studies prove, helping others can go a long way towards making you feel better, too. David Servan-Schreiber sings the praises of altruism
When they leave home
When your children grow up and move out, you can lose your sense of identity. Don’t let yourself go, says Anna Moore
Why won’t parents just say no?
Louise Chunn believes that parents do f*** up the next generation, but not in the way we used to think
Why do we find it so hard to say sorry?
BP chief Tony Hayward’s failure to take responsibility has earned him most-hated status
The spectrum diet
Fruits and vegetables provide us with vitamins and minerals, but it’s their bright colours that could be the key to a healthy diet, says nutritionist Fiona Kirk
The modern world of dating
Casual flings and Fitfinder websites — the single person’s future looks bleak
The power of standing still
Rebecca Hardy discovers how meditation without movement could be one of the most efficient forms of exercise, benefiting mind and body
