Can we trust first impressions?
In a split second, our brain judges whether someone is a friend or an enemy, loyal, attractive or neither. But can first impressions ever be correct? By Hélène Fresnel and Laurent Bègue
Relationships
Relationships can be difficult to navigate, whether its romantic, platonic, friendship or professional ties – we’ve got expert advice & experiences to help.
Should we spoil kids at Christmas?
Children can learn valuable lessons about generosity at Christmas, if we can avoid over-indulging, says Isabelle Taubes
A letter from Celia Dodd to her daughter
At its best, Christmas is a time of cherished rituals and familiar faces. Yet inevitably, life doesn’t stay the same. Author Celia Dodd drafts a letter to the person who won’t be there this year
Why we secretly love to hate
Is it possible that you actually benefit from getting into a cycle of conflict with your partner? Victoria Hoban investigates
Why it’s important to nurture the father-daughter bond
The role of the father is often overlooked, writes Emma Cook
Should family secrets remain hidden?
Is it ever a good idea to let family secrets out of the vault? By Sue Cowan-Jenssen
Do quiet infidelities ruin relationships?
We all know what infidelity is, but what about the quiet infidelities that many of us casually commit – the little secrets that our partner knows nothing about? Rufus Purdy finds out how to stop them damaging your relationship
What’s so right about Mr Wrong?
Why are some of us so attracted to men who are bad for us? Shaoni Battacharya explores new research that suggests a dangerous blend of personality types can drive us to love
Let your love flow
By finding out what triggers the release of the bonding hormone oxytocin in each of us, we can strengthen our bonds of love
