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Analysis paralysis: a podcast with UKCP

Listen to our podcast with the UKCP, Talking Therapies: How to switch off a busy mind

2 August 201918 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 […]

Are you ADHD masking? Here’s how to tell

We’re becoming ever more aware of conditions such as ADHD and autism, so how have they stayed hidden in plain sight for so long? Rachel Morgan-Trimmer explains. I rushed into the room, sweaty from running, hair all over the place and blurted out one of the myriad excuses I use when I’m late (which is […]

America is divided on whether you’re Team Messi or Team Ronaldo. Psychologists say your choice reveals more than you think

New research suggests America’s favourite player may be influenced by more than just goals and trophies. From political beliefs to self-esteem, psychologists say the star you support could reveal surprising insights about your identity. With Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both in action this weekend, a familiar debate is once again lighting up social media […]

I let AI into my life — and then I started to doubt my own intelligence

I finally embraced artificial intelligence as a helpful tool. But as AI took over my routine, I began to wonder if it was slowly eroding my trust in my own voice. I’ve worked in film and TV as a writer for the past 20 years, and never have I doubted my own brain as much […]

Trying to fit too much in? Why summer overwhelm can hit so hard — and how to enjoy the season more

Summer can begin as a neat little pile of possibilities: a weekend away, a birthday picnic, a swim in the sea. But somehow, by the time you’ve tried to fit everything in, it resembles an overpacked suitcase. What often falls out first are the things you were hoping to keep hold of — rest, slowness […]