The solutions to many of life’s largest problems begin with a beautifully downbeat and simple matter: the need to get …
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How To Argue With Your Partner
It isn’t realistic to aim never to argue with our partners; far better to learn how to argue fruitfully and …
The Dangers of the Good Child
Good children don’t cause problems; they always do what others expect. They seem to be on track. But there are …
Why we think so much about our hair
We spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about, and in various ways ‘styling’ our hair. It’s not entirely silly; …
The Wisdom of Animals
Animals have a lot to teach us about wisdom if we are ready to take their quietly-delivered lessons on board. …
Why Tiny Things About Our Partners Drive Us Mad
Frequently the flashpoints in our relationships come not around large themes, but strangely and almost humiliatingly small issues, like crumbs …
How to Have a Good Conversation
We too often imagine that ‘good conversations’ are things we fall into out of luck. Far from it, knowing how …
How to Be Sad
There is such pressure on us to be cheerful. And yet in order properly to be content, we need to …