We have a very close sense of the stages of development of small children. But what about adults? How do …
Category: Self Development
Why We (Sometimes) Wish Those We Love Might Die
In the privacy of our own minds, we sometimes imagine the strangest, ghastliest things happening to those we love. We’re …
Why We Had to Go to Germany
The School of Life has opened a branch in Germany, in Berlin. Please come to visit us for a chat …
How Do You Like to Be Comforted?
To make a relationship work, it’s vital to try to understand how your partner wants you to behave when they …
How to Resist Conspiracy Theories
It can be easy, in certain moods, to suspect that we can trust no one and to feel the temptation …
Why We May Be Angry Rather Than Sad
Behind many of our moods of depression lies something surprising: anger. Anger that hasn’t had the chance to know and …
How to Change Your Partner Through Humour
We all want to change our partners in one way or another – but the best way to do this …
Can Exes Be Friends?
Partners who break up frequently think that the nicest thing to do is to try to remain good friends. But …