It’s understandable to worry about coming across as awkward, or being seen as cringeworthy. But embracing our cringey selves can improve our self-confidence and even our dating lives.
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It can be difficult to know when to quit therapy when a problem is ongoing. In such cases, it can help to break the therapy down into two phases: ‘acute’ and ‘maintenance’
As a young professional, navigating hustle culture in the workplace can be challenging, but not impossible.
In Regency terms, the ladies of Bridgerton would have been seen as quite unfashionable with their painted faces.
Polyamory is on the rise, yet at the same time, younger people are turning away from romance and dating. Does Gen Z want multiple partners or none at all?
For young people in their 20s, the workplace is an ideal place to connect and make friends. Here’s how to make the most of these relationships.
There’s a lot of graft behind the glamour.
It is normal to compare yourself to others on social media, including professional networks.
Humans tend to suffer from a negativity bias – we notice and dwell more readily on negative experiences than positive ones.
These four tips will help you to regain your autonomy, try new things, and avoid getting stuck in an algorithmic loop.
It may seem like a long time away but having an idea of how much income you’ll need to survive on in future is crucial.
Social media has transformed how we connect and communicate online — affecting even how we get health information.
One study found 86% of young people had gone through a friendship breakup.
Today’s young professionals entered the labour market in uncertain times.
TikTok and Instagram misinformation is reportedly causing some women to stop taking their birth control.
A bereavement counsellor explains how to cope with the loss of a parent.
Are you secure, anxious or avoidant when it comes to finances?
This show has lots to say about the confusing time of life in your 30s, when some friends are settling down while others have just booked tickets for a pagan festival.
Grace Augustine talks about her interviews with people who’ve chosen to leave their jobs over climate change concerns on The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Simple tips to improve your chances of having your mortgage application accepted.
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Sex and Relationship Therapist, Lecturer, University of Westminster
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences, BA (Hons), MSc, PhD, CPsychol, HE Cert (Couns.), PG Dip (Couns.), FHEA, FRGS, MBACP (Accred), University of Bristol
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Professor of Social Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychological Interventions, University of Central Lancashire
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Lecturer in Social Psychology, Loughborough University
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Lecturer, Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Professor of Health Studies, University of Westminster
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Associate Professor of Bioethics, University of Portsmouth
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Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester
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