Relationships Articles
Has someone you loved betrayed you? A friend left you feeling rejected? Or a colleague let you down? What can you do if you are left feeling hurt? What to Do If You Are Feeling Hurt 1. Let yourself feel what you need to feel. Repressing our emotions can be like keeping a beach...
by Andrea Blundell Often wonder if your current issues have to do with the way you were parented? And worry that the lack of unconditional love but copious amounts of control you dealt with as a child might mean you suffered narcissistic parenting? A study published in the International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy...
by Andrea Blundell How serious is lying in relationships – are you overreacting? And why do you keep attracting liars? Do we all lie? An oft-quoted American study on how often we lie a day came in at between once to twice (1.65 times, to be exact). It’s true that lying is part of the...
by Andrea Blundell Just out of a relationship, or love someone who doesn’t love you back? And can’t keep wondering, why does love hurt? Why does love hurt? Feeling ‘in emotional pain’ isn’t just you being dramatic. Researchers have discovered that your brain processes emotional upset with the same brain circuitry that processes physical injury....
By Andrea Blundell It’s easy to assume that stereotypes are ‘over there’. Something that ‘ignorant’ and ‘bad’ people are doing, not us. But if we look at it from a psychological angle, the truth is not that simple. What is a stereotype? When we stereotype, we paint an entire group of people with the same brush....
Being celibate is having a moment. First the ‘hot priest’ in Fleabag, then news that certain celebrities are toying with celibacy. So what does it really mean to be celibate, when is it useful, and when might it just be a red flag of other issues that need dealing with? The meaning of celibate Traditionally,...
by Andrea Blundell It’s a loaded question that can cause mental spirals. “Should I stay friends with an ex?”. And research suggests if we do decide to try it, we aren’t in for an easy ride. A study from the University of Connecticut looking at cross-sex friendships found that if you were once romantically involved,...
by Andrea Blundell Covid-19 has changed the landscape for singles, and might keep dating different for some time. Throw in boredom and lockdown loneliness, and it’s an easy environment to let healthy dating rules slide. Dating Rules To Keep Dating is like math. A healthy start leads to a lasting, good relationship. An unhealthy start full...
by Andrea Blundell “Kindness is a gift everyone can afford”. “Love and kindness are never wasted”. We hear kindness quotes so often, we might not take them seriously. But have we underrated the power of kindness? Psychology seems to think so. A growing body of research now recognises a connection between kindness and mental health....
by Andrea Blundell Coronavirus presents all new challenges to feeling connected. Even with lockdown lifting, we can’t see loved ones if they are vulnerable or elderly, or live in a country we now can’t get to. Or perhaps we are single, and our friends with children are choosing their ‘social bubbles’ with other families. We...
