psychology
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Why Your Friends Are Probably More Popular, Richer, and More Attractive Than You
Chances are good you are less popular than your friends. Poorer, too. Probably they are also better looking. Sorry. This is called “the friendship paradox,” and it’s just logical fact.
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6 Signs That You’re Addicted to Stress, and How to Break the Habit
Ask anyone anywhere how they’ve felt over the past couple of years and the answer you’ll probably receive is “stressed”. Stress is an emotion we like to talk about a lot – because well, loads of us experience it – and it’s one that many of us struggle to manage. But what you may not…
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How to Tell Whether Your Angry Teenager Is Actually Depressed
When we think of depression, we tend to imagine a person who is sad for an extended period of time. And although it’s true that sadness is often a key symptom, depression can also present itself as irritability. The same is true for your teenager, although in their case, because they are also experiencing mood…
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What Is ‘Weaponised Incompetence’ and Is It Ruining Your Relationship?
If you’ve been on TikTok in recent weeks, chances are that you’ve seen the term ‘weaponised incompetence’ floating around a fair amount. Here’s a quick look at what that is and why it’s so bad for relationships.