Do you have FOBO? Why ‘Fear of a Better Option’ could be the reason you can’t find happiness
The unlimited choice in dating apps has left us unable to find a relationship due to Fear of a Better Option. Here’s how to commit again.
Relationships
Relationships can be difficult to navigate, whether its romantic, platonic, friendship or professional ties – we’ve got expert advice & experiences to help.
Jury deadlocked in Lindsay Clancy murder trial – as judge orders more deliberations
Jurors deciding whether a mother who killed her three young children was criminally responsible have failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Now, after four days of deliberations, they have been told to keep trying.
Why families get stuck in the same arguments – and how the break the pattern
Keep revisiting the same old arguments? Here’s why conflicts get stuck on repeat – according to a family psychotherapist.
‘I want a healthier relationship, but I keep making the same wrong choices’: 5 ways to break toxic relationship patterns
If your relationships always seem to follow the same script, you’re not necessarily doomed to keep repeating it. We asked an expert why familiar patterns can be so difficult to break — and what you can do to create healthier ones in future.
Are you stuck in a rage cycle? Here’s what your anger is really telling you
Sick of snapping at loved ones, then spiralling into shame? Psychotherapist Anna Mathur explains why female anger is a warning signal that you’re under stress — and suggests ways you can stop your rage bubbling over
The closure trap: why waiting for an apology after a breakup could be keeping your heartbreak alive
Closure can feel like the missing piece after heartbreak. But what if the answers you’re waiting for aren’t actually what you need to heal? Najwa Zebian explains how to move forward without them.
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 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.
Eight red flags your wife might be tempted to have an affair
Could your partner be craving more from the relationship? From feeling undesired to wanting novelty, emotional connection or sexual fulfilment, these can be signs that something needs attention.
Why do people have affairs? The psychology behind infidelity
An affair doesn’t always mean a relationship is unhappy or that someone has fallen out of love. Experts explain the complex mix of personal, emotional and relationship factors that can lead someone to cheat.
