work Archives | Psychologies

Home » work

Is your boss a psychopath? 5 workplace red flags that could reveal a darker side to their management style

From charm and manipulation to gaslighting and playing colleagues against each other, an expert reveals the warning signs to look out for, and why you shouldn’t rush to diagnose your boss

6 October 20264 October 2026

Is your boss a psychopath? 5 workplace red flags that could reveal a darker side to their management style

Relationships / Magazine / Mental health

Why men need to wise up to menopause: understanding what women go through could transform the workplace

A recent survey revealed just how ill-equipped some male managers are to support menopausal colleagues – so could getting more men into workplace workshops change that?

Suzanne Baum

13 August 202613 August 2026

Why men need to wise up to menopause: understanding what women go through could transform the workplace

Career / Physical wellbeing

How I learned to read body language at work – and change my career forever

From crossed arms to awkward silences, body language at work can be a minefield, but understanding it better can transform the way we lead You know the moment. A meeting is ticking along smoothly when something shifts. A pause lingers. A tone cools. Someone folds their arms. No one names it, but the atmosphere changes. […]

Psychologies

17 February 202617 February 2026

How I learned to read body language at work – and change my career forever

‘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.