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The wordless love of animals

The special bond between humans and animals can help to make us happier and healthier, says David Servan-Schreiber

Psychologies

11 August 201119 February 2022

Relationships

The art of criticism

Ours is the era of the vitriolic internet posting and the cruel put-down. What happened to healthy criticism and can we get it back? By Anna Moore

Psychologies

27 July 201119 February 2022

Career

How to choose a career when you’re a generalist

Are you a career generalist? Learn how to choose a career when you have too many interests with these top tips from the experts…

Anita Chaudhuri

7 September 201010 March 2022

How to choose a career when you’re a generalist

Relationships

Living with bipolar disorder

There are more than two million people in the UK with bipolar disorder. Sarah Owen reveals what it’s really like to live with the disorder close to you, and why knowledge is power

Psychologies

20 July 201019 February 2022

Menopause rage and anxiety can affect your mood and relationships. Discover how HRT helped one woman feel like herself again, with expert advice

Mood swings and irrational thoughts turned my normal happy self into someone my husband didn’t recognise. Going on HRT saved not only my sanity, but my marriage too. Below, I reflect on how it helped me and menopause experts explain why mood shifts, anxiety, and increased irritability during this stage of our lives are very real physiological and psychological experiences.

The reason why some men feel low and unmotivated after watching porn

From feeling irritable and sleepy to anxious and sad, there is such a thing as a ‘post porn slump.’ Discover why this can happen to you and how, for the majority of men, it is a normal physiological response.

Anticipatory anxiety: why worrying about what might happen can feel worse than the event itself

One writer shares how the fear of having another panic attack took over her life, why anticipatory anxiety can leave you trapped in a cycle of ‘what ifs’, and how therapy, medication and challenging negative thoughts helped her regain control.

Why do some people who seem so confident find criticism so difficult to handle? Could it be a sign of narcissism?

Narcissism is more complex than an inflated sense of self-importance. Psychotherapists explore the role of shame, self-worth and emotional defensiveness, and how these patterns can shape our closest relationships.

Sleeping badly next to your partner? 3 bedroom hacks couples swear by for better sleep – without sacrificing intimacy

From using separate duvets to sleeping head-to-toe or even moving into different bedrooms, couples are finding creative ways to get a better night’s rest. Sleep experts explain how these unconventional arrangements could help you sleep more soundly without putting your relationship on the rocks