Psychologies

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When Cat* booked some coaching sessions, she asked for a safe guilt-free in which she could talk about being a working parent. She had always wanted to be a professional person and was on the board of a successful not-for-profit organisation. ‘It was

Women's Health Australia

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Just when we finally got used to the idea of ‘conscious uncoupling’ as a quasi-legit way of talking about divorce (thanks GP, it only took us six years), everyone’s now moved on to ‘self-partnered’ as the term of choice to describe single life. It al

The Saturday Evening Post

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This year has been a nightmare for millions. As I write, a vaccine for the coronavirus is still a dream, and anger and frustration and fear are hallmarks of our lives. Most people are not going to feel very thankful on the most American of holidays —

Horse & Hound

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I’M always slightly wary of looking back at “the good old days” with rose-tinted glasses, forgetting all that was worse. But like daydreams, there is something so comforting in reminiscing over happy days that is good for our minds and souls, and tha

Entrepreneur

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Q: Election season has polarized my company. Several employees argue over politics, and work relationships are getting strained. How do I keep things civil? A: You don't have to become a dictator to fix your office's cold political climate, but you w

Girlfriend Australia

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How many times a day does the word ‘sorry’ fly out of your mouth? Chances are, it’s at least 10 more times than it actually needs to. For many of us girls, apologising is such a deeply ingrained habit that we often don’t even realise we’re doing it.

Tes

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Once upon a time, there was you. In fact, the psychology of identity reveals at least three levels of you. On the top level are your personality traits. The next level down are your hopes and dreams. And then further down again – right down near the

Woman's Own

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Q My first sexual relationship was at 17 and was very dysfunctional with a much older man. I regret a lot about it and sometimes wonder if I was groomed. Since then, I find it hard to get aroused and often freeze during sex. My partner has suggested

You South Africa

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This virus may be a life-changer but it’s also forced the world to slow down, counselling psychologist Tamara Sosa says. Now is the time to hit pause and think about what’s really important. “Use the time to be mindful, to read, engage in family game

The Atlantic

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Shelly Hendy was at home, recovering from a miscarriage, and depressed. When a few friends suggested that she watch cleaning videos to relax, Hendy thought the idea was “ridiculous,” she told me recently. But then she started watching videos posted b

Writer's Digest

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Writers are often called crazy—for our neurotic tendencies, for our desire to spin stories out of thin air, for our intravenous coffee addiction. I, for one, embrace that title, taking my characters with me wherever I go—even to my therapist’s couch.

The Writer

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One of my favorite ways to deal with a problem is to bury it in the darkest corner of my mind and try to forget it exists. Hey, I didn’t say best. I said favorite. Because it’s certainly the coping strategy my mind reaches for first when presented wi

The Atlantic

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Editor’s Note: Every Monday, Lori Gottlieb answers questions from readers about their problems, big and small. Have a question? Email her at dear.therapist@theatlantic.com. Dear Therapist, My adult sister is a thoroughly unhappy person, but accordin

True Love

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Men are…many things. It’s easy to forget — given the rage directed toward males in recent weeks for the high occurrence of gender-based violence in South Africa — that men, generally, dislike men more than women do. I might add that men have resented

You South Africa

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Q My husband and I have a five-year-old daughter whom I basically raised alone as we lived apart – him with his parents, and our daughter and I with my grandparents. Even though we lived close to one another he never made an effort to spend much time

Mornings with Jesus

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MY CHILDHOOD WAS DIFFICULT. MY parents were remarkable people who struggled with substance abuse, mental illness, and their own dysfunctional histories. Our home was chaotic and emotionally unsafe. Partly because of my Italian family’s expectations a

Little White Lies

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Directed by PHILIPPE FAUCON Starring MOUSTAPHA MBENGUE EMMANUELLE DEVOS MAREME N'DIAYE Released 21 JUNE While films about immigration tend to focus on the migrant’s experience in their new country, Philippe Faucon’s Amin centres on a man torn between

Woman

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Psychologist Natasha Tiwari says: Marrying at any age comes with challenges, but perhaps even more so for those marrying very young. In our early 20s, we’re still forming our identities and beliefs about many of the important things in life. Neurolog

The Team Roping Journal

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Seeing and feeling runs in slow motion—where it feels like it’s clear to you—is something we all want. But there are stages to getting there. see everything as it’s developing. When I started rodeoing, I had to start at the bottom of the mountain, an

Tes

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According to Robin Dunbar, emeritus professor of evolutionary psychology at the University of Oxford, friendships provide us with several layers of support, starting with an inner circle of a few very close friends. Beyond this core group, people wil

MASK The Magazine

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I grew up playing sports and was lucky enough to play at the professional level for seven years, traveling to 17 countries. Today, I’m a parent of two daughters and I own a soccer business teaching kids how to improve their skills, mentality and bran

Sporting Gun

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What length barrels should I buy? I wish I had a pound for every time a newcomer to shooting has asked me that question. The answer is that it depends on a few variables and the wrong gun length could have significant implications on your success. H

Cosmopolitan India

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I CAN PREDICT HOW 2020 WILL TURN OUT FOR YOU… Modification: I can’t quite prophesize that you’ll meet a dashing dude in May or sip wine in Positano in October, but I can reveal if you’ll be happier in the New Year. How? Well, based on how you’ve spen

Shooting Times & Country

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Lizzie is back from her holiday at home where her owners practised the basics. She consistently walks on a relaxed loose lead and has a relatively consistent recall. Her sit is slowly becoming more solid. All of the above, however, are by no means ‘t

ELLE Australia

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for my last birthday, I bought myself the gold diamond ring of my dreams. More than a birthday present, it was a gift to myself for making the incredibly tough decision to end a six-year relationship the week prior. In my excitement to own the ring,

Futurity

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Whether people are happy with their neighborhood has almost nothing to do with the neighborhood itself, according to a new study. “It’s all in our heads,” says author Zachary Neal, associate professor of psychology at Michigan State University. “Cont

that's life

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You have plenty on your plate with a family project, home improvement or domestic makeover. It’s not merely about getting the job done, though – building better bonds is also tagged. Recycle unused possessions as well as those negative thought patter

New Idea

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›When do you bring up money in a relationship? On the first date? When you’re about to move in together? Perhaps your answer is never, because it’s a constant source of tension and friction so you both dance around the subject? Or perhaps because on

Futurity

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If you’re working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, you might think twice before turning on the tunes, a psychologist says. The answer to whether listening to music while trying to work will affect your performance isn’t the same for everyon

Chat

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