Psychology
- Opinion
- Family
I was embarrassed by a school mistake. But heart rates were normal without today’s madness
There are many things the digital age has delivered that make life better, but there is a cultural shift I am sure will send us all to the funny farm.
- Nicola Redhouse
Latest
On my 29th birthday, I felt older than my friends who were already 30
If you have a milestone birthday coming, here’s why you may feel older than you really are.
- Hayley Peppin
The secret to a happier life may be remembering that you’re going to die
Research shows thinking about death may help us derive more pleasure and purpose from our finite time on earth.
- Lauren Ironmonger
When Evelien’s father died, it was her friends who cared for her best
The death of a parent is the most common bereavement experienced in adulthood. Often, it’s our friends who can offer the most support.
- Shona Hendley
‘Did she look like me?’ How Lyndsay found the right words after her daughter died
Families grieving for lost babies too often move on rather than seek help.
- Kate Aubusson
Why chips pinched from a mate’s plate really do taste better
Italians have a proverb, “Il cibo rubato ha più sapore,” which means “stolen food has more flavour”. A new study confirms it’s true.
- Cameron Henderson
- Opinion
- Sunday Life
The three little words helping me to make the most of every moment
On my hardest days, these words answer my mean inner critic.
- Jo Stanley
The 10 messages led to psychologist being barred from registration
Kirsten McArthur has been given a six-month ban from reapplying to be a registered psychologist for sending expletive-laden Facebook messages to her patient.
- Julius Dennis
The one topic you should never use as a conversation-starter (and what to say instead)
Breaking the ice with a stranger is an artform: experts recommend learning to nail “body torque” and subliminal cues as well as “safe starter” questions.
- Melissa Fyfe
Do you really need to know everything about your partner?
New dark comedy The Drama questions what you should do when the person you thought you loved isn’t who you thought they were.
- Lauren Ironmonger