psychology
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Dopamine Dressing: How Colourful Clothing Can Help Your Gloomy Winter Mood
Dip a toe in the dopamine dressing trend this winter with something simple. Here are some suggestions we think you might enjoy.
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Why You Shouldn’t Call Your Partner ‘Needy’
If you’ve ever thought of a partner as “needy,” in a way, you might be right — according to attachment theory, an anxious attachment can develop in adults who received inconsistent caregiving and did not have their needs met in childhood. Anxiously attached adults often seek approval, support, and reassurance from their partners. However, labelling…
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Your Nervous System Is to Blame for How You Argue With Your Partner
If you’re wondering why you and your partner are having trouble breaking a negative cycle in your relationship that often leads to conflict, chances are you’re triggering each other’s sympathetic nervous system. What first appears to be you fighting over who does the dishes is actually a situation where our brain is signalling to us…
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Stop Enabling Your Dog’s Bad Behaviour
Sometimes when dogs (or human children) do things they’re not supposed to do, it’s cute and funny. (Other times, it is definitely neither of those things.) When that happens, it’s tempting to laugh, smile, or flat-out encourage them to keep doing it. But, of course, this is the opposite of what you’re supposed to do.