Relationships Articles
by Andrea M. Darcy Head over heels for someone? Sure that your entire life will change, if only that person realises you would be perfect together? Time to learn about love vs limerence. What is limerence? Limerence is a term used to describe an obsessive, uncontrollable feeling of adoration for someone else, alongside a deep...
by Andrea M. Darcy Feel betrayed a partner is focusing on someone else, but then told you are overreacting? Or is it you that is being accused? It’s time to talk about micro cheating. What is micro-cheating? Micro-cheating is of course not a psychological term. It is simply an internet-friendly shorthand for describing one partner...
by Andrea M. Darcy Has giving compliments become a habit for you that you don’t question? Always dishing them out to your children, your partner, your friends? Endless praise isn’t always a good thing. Why do we give compliments? It’s natural to give a compliment when something has really impressed us. A meal was fantastic at...
by Andrea M. Darcy Yes, we might be adults with a big career, or seen as very responsible by our peers. But that does not mean we have mature relationships when it comes to love. In fact some of us revert to little more than manipulative children with our partners. What do mature relationships really...
Many studies have shown that autistic people are more likely to identify as LGBTQ+ than neurotypical people. What is possibly behind this autism and LGBTQ+ link? And how does being autistic and being part of the LGBTQ community impact a person? Writer Kylie Noble explores. Autism and sexuality A 2021 study led by the University...
Most of us have heard of Gay Pride. But how many of us have considered the issue of “gay shame”? And how is it related to internalised homophobia? Writer Katrina Allen reports. What is internalised homophobia? A 1998 study on gay and bisexual men in New York city described it as– “The gay person’s direction...
by Andrea Blundell Often feel completely misunderstood? And it frustrates to you? To the point you find yourself accusing partners or friends by asking, “And how well do you me, anyway?”. Learning how to communicate so that you are seen and heard can end this cycle of pushing others away for not ‘getting’ you. Does...
by Jaffor Bhuiya Loneliness is a leading symptom for mental health issues like depression, and also, unfortunately, for suicide. With statistics from the Mental Health Foundation now showing that three times as many British men than women die from suicide yearly, it’s time we saw male loneliness as the significant threat to men’s health it...
by Victoria Stokes Male mental health is a serious concern in the UK. According to the Mental Health Foundation, around one in every eight men in England has a mental health concern like depression, anxiety or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). And they are three times more likely to commit suicide as well as three times...
by Victoria Stokes How do you feel when you’re away from your nearest and dearest? Panicked? Anxious? Distressed? You could be dealing with separation anxiety. Yes, the term is more often used in the context of children or dogs. But this is about to change. Adults can suffer similar, and it is about to become...
