Remember the bad and the good times to build your future
A painful childhood can mean avoiding the past. But the act of remembering can be a force for good
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Sexy selfies may be lucrative – but they won’t overthrow the patriarchy
A study of #hot tags on Instagram says it’s about women maximising their lot, but nudity is about control by men Read more
Do people change? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Every day millions of people ask Google life’s most difficult questions. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries
Psychologist Ellen Hendriksen: ‘We are each our own worst critic’
The clinical psychologist’s new book studies the negative effects and benefits of social anxiety in the age of social media Read more
A revolution in our sense of self
In a radical reassessment of how the mind works, a leading behavioural scientist argues the idea of a deep inner life is an illusion. This is cause for celebration, he says, not despair
Read moreEverything you’ve ever wanted to know about my colonoscopy (but never dared to ask)
When I had rectal bleeding, I went for a colonoscopy. The doctor prescribed more fiber – but could anxiety be the source of the pain in my backside?
Read moreAre you and your partner a good match? Personality quiz
Do you vote the same way and have similar personalities? Ben Ambridge reveals whether these things matter in a relationship
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