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How to learn from 2013

New Year, new beginnings 2014 series: Whether 2013 was a great year for you, or not, there is still something to be learned from it, to make 2014 the best year possible.

Psychologies

27 December 201318 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

What Psychologies learnt in 2013

New Year, new beginnings 2014 series: With every issue, the Psychologies team learn so much. Here, we look back at the best things we’ve learnt in 2013.

Psychologies

27 December 201318 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

Your New Year, new beginnings series 2014

New Year, new beginnings series 2014 : We’ve put together a series of articles to help you achieve your New Year’s resolution and make the changes you want to in 2014.

Psychologies

26 December 201318 February 2022

Your New Year, new beginnings series 2014

Family & parenting

Why are children scared of Santa?

Many children get scared when visiting Father Christmas’s Grotto – but what is it about this jolly figure that frightens them?

Psychologies

18 December 201318 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

Christmas magic at LaplandUK

When Psychologies Editor Suzy Greaves’ 10-year-old son started asking questions about Santa, she took him to LaplandUK, where the magic lives on….

Psychologies

13 December 201318 February 2022

Career

Be confident at Christmas parties

An endless month of Christmas parties can be a scary thought, especially for those of us who are shy. Here are our tips to help you navigate your upcoming festive gatherings

Psychologies

12 December 201318 February 2022

Physical wellbeing

Guest blogger: Happy Death Day

Guest blogger Annie Broadbent talks about commemorating the death of a loved one.

Psychologies

10 December 201318 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

Must-see theatre: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Psychologies Editor and Willy Wonka fan Suzy Greaves reviews Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal

Psychologies

6 December 20133 March 2022

Must-see theatre: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Friendships

Are your friends making you single?

Are you surrounded by a good group of friends, but perpetually single? The two may be linked, argues Katy Regan

Psychologies

6 December 201318 February 2022

Emotional wellbeing

Turn back the clock

How to beat the blues during the gloomiest days of the year

Psychologies

2 December 201318 February 2022

Many adults are living with undiagnosed autism without realising it – these are the seven hidden signs experts want you to know

From workplace challenges to social exhaustion, Anne Fletcher explores the subtle traits of autism that can remain hidden for decades before a diagnosis. Words: Anne Fletcher. Images: Shutterstock. I remember the first time I heard about autism. It was the 80s, and Dustin Hoffman was huge. Then he did Rain Man. It took the world […]

Want more emotional connection in the bedroom? These are the simple things you can do to feel closer to your partner

From flirting with your partner during the day to having deeper, more meaningful conversations, emotional connection can play an important role in intimacy. Our experts reveal the simple things couples can do to feel closer – both inside and outside the bedroom.

‘I thought I had everything I wanted — until one quiet summer afternoon changed the questions I was asking’

When life finally slows down, it’s often the bigger questions that rise to the surface. If you’ve found yourself wondering whether you’re truly happy, a psychologist explains why summer offers the ideal opportunity to reflect on what you really want — and how to start moving towards it.

Could some narcissism actually be healthy? Experts reveal the 6 surprising traits that could help you thrive

We tend to think of narcissism as entirely negative, but psychologists say there’s a lesser-known side that’s linked to resilience, confidence, and healthier relationships. Here’s how to tell the difference between the two.

‘I had an affair but couldn’t understand why’: How your childhood may hold clues to what happened

An intense attraction can feel impossible to explain, particularly when it leads somewhere you never intended to go. Could old emotional wounds be part of the story? A psychotherapist explains how our earliest relationships can influence the way we connect as adults and why they could lead to infidelity.