Truity • 27th November 2023

Are Narcissists Born or Created? Here’s What Psychologists Say

When even the Kardashians start throwing around a psychological term, you can bet your bottom dollar that it has become mainstream. That’s right, Kourtney recently slammed her sister, Kim, calling her a word with which we’re all familiar by now — “narcissist.”

We won’t get into the specifics of the reality show drama, but it’s fair to say that the word has become a catch-all for any behavior we deem unlikeable. Frankly, it has almost lost all meaning. Your hairdresser calls to reschedule your a

Cosmopolitan • 23rd May 2019

Meet the 8 women who earn up to £90k a year without stepping foot in an office

While the 9-5 is still the norm for many of us, there's a new wave of employees changing the job market: digital nomads. Armed with nothing more than a laptop and a strong work ethic, they're giving a new meaning to flexible working hours, travelling the world while making beaches, cafes, and sofas their offices.

With more than 4.8 million Brits now identifying as self employed (via and the surge in companies offering , there's never been a better time to pack in contracted hours in favour of w

The Muse • 15th December 2022

Are You in “Goblin Mode” in Your Career?

It’s 2 p.m. on a Wednesday and you’re still in your pajamas, your hair uncombed. You’re in your home office (read: at your kitchen table) idly refreshing your work email—clicking the button but not focusing on the screen. The text messages and social media notifications have been stacking up on your phone and no part of your being cares to look at them. Instead, you flip the device over, hiding those irritating red dots. You’re tired of trying to keep up with the endless expectations. If this sc

Men's Health • 19th April 2019

How to Tell if Fear of Commitment Is Ruining Your Dating Life

Buzz. You pick up your phone to a new message. “Hey babe, can we talk when you’re free?” Your chest gets tight. Your body goes cold. You realize you should have seen this coming. You've been dating this great woman for a month or two, and now she wants to DTR (translation: Define The Relationship).

If that sounds like you, then you might have a fear of commitment. If you have a sneaking suspicious you're dealing with commitment issues, then you've come to the right place. Psychosexual therapist

Psychologies • 12th November 2014

Why it's good to be direct

Picture the scene. I'm sitting in a bar in Sheffield, drinking vodka and Coke next to a guy I've known and fancied for two months. We came here in a group, yet one by one everyone has made their excuses and left. Now it's just us. Our hands have brushed a couple of times, awkwardly. He's avoiding eye contact. We're doing this odd little face-dance, where we almost lean in for a kiss, but pull away at the last moment. If I don't strike now, I could miss the opportunity.

So I kissed him. I said s

Brides • 2nd January 2024

What Is Emotional Labor in Relationships?

Romantic relationships don’t come with user guides. You meet someone and suddenly you find yourself thrown into domestic bliss together. Or, more likely, domestic unrest. Of course, the truth that nobody likes to admit is that one party tends to take on the majority of the emotional labor in relationships.

But what does that mean and how can you tip the balance? To delve into this matter, we enlisted the help of expert Brooke Bralove, LCSW-C.

Ahead, learn more about emotional labor in relation

Metro.co.uk • 15th February 2019

How to handle confrontation like an adult

Scared of having that ‘little chat’? Aren’t we all.

You’re sitting at work when – *ping* – an email drops into your inbox. It’s Sandra from HR asking for a ‘quick chat’. Sounds ominous. You’re sure she’s never liked you and now she’s found some reason to make you really suffer.

Your entire body runs hot. Confrontation is not your strong suit. Actually, if you’re honest, you hate it.

Cate Mackenzie, qualified psychosexual therapist and couples counsellor, tells Metro.co.uk: ‘It’s not what we’r

POPSUGAR Fitness UK • 2nd January 2024

Here's Exactly How Your Attachment Style Might Affect Current Relationships

The course of love rarely runs smoothly. Ever wondered why some people are super clingy in relationships, while others verge on being a little too laid-back? While your personality influences how you relate to partners, you may want to consider your attachment style, too.

"Attachment theory suggests that as infants, we must form attachments to our caregivers not only as a matter of survival but as a framework for how we come to understand people and the world around us," Saba Harouni Lurie, lic