Relationships Articles
Do people tell you that you are obsessed with being right, but you aren’t sure it’s true? Editor and lead writer Andrea Blundell investigates. Signs you need to be right Balk at being told you are righteous? And immediately have reasons to protest why you are not? But reasons that, well…. put you above others?...
Adult sibling rivalry can be something we claim we are just used to. But it is stressful, and can lead to moments, particularly around holidays, of feeling very alienated, lonely, and let down. So what can be done if we’ve been engaged in sibling rivalry for, well, forever? Andrea Blundell explores. How to Handle Adult...
Being single is one of the biggest demographic changes of recent years. The consensus by the Office for National Statistics shows that 35% of the UK population of over 16s are now single, while the percentage of those who are married has been on a steady decline for over a decade. In America, almost half the...
Started a relationship, only to discover you are dating someone with Aspergers? Lead writer Andrea Blundell explores how to cope when your partner is on the autism spectrum. 1. Remember he or she is still an individual. Nobody is their diagnosis. They are first and foremost an individual who happens to be diagnosed with autism...
Can you be selfish without being a terrible person? And why are we selfish anyway? It’s a question that has been heavily debated since the time of Aristotle. But how does it apply to our modern lives, and what does psychology have to say? Editor and lead writer Andrea Blundell explores. The definition of selfish The...
In a healthy relationship… or not? Are you even that sure what one looks like? And why does healthy relating even matter? Editor and lead writer Andrea Blundell explores this popular topic. Why healthy relationships are important We might want to think we ‘don’t need anyone’, but research would say otherwise. A study from Michigan State...
Do you fancy yourself a helpful sort who is always giving constructive feedback? Yet somehow, nobody else seems to appreciate it? Are you giving constructive feedback wrong? 7 Key mistakes Giving feedback is actually an art. Done wrong, it dwindles into not much more than criticism, judgement, blame, and ‘advice‘. Why does it matter? We...
Anxious about the idea of marriage and not sure why? Or just want to be sure you are making the right decision? Premarital counselling is growing in popularity and might be for you. What is premarital counselling? It’s just what it sounds like. It’s counselling to address all your concerns about making your relationship a...
Really want someone you work with or go to school with to like you, and not sure where to start? How to get someone to like you back? Editor and lead writer Andrea Blundell explores. The big truth about how to get someone to like you back No matter how many internet articles or Youtube...
by Andrea Blundell Considering repairing family estrangement, and not sure where to start? Repairing or accepting estrangement? An increasingly common issue now estimated to affect 1 in 5 families in the UK, family estrangement can cause depression and loneliness. Sometimes accepting estrangement is the only option, or the one that is right for you. And...
