We have a very close sense of the stages of development of small children. But what about adults? How do …
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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 …