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Psychologies UK
The strange comfort of CRIME
Scroll through any streaming service or podcast chart and a clear pattern emerges. Murders, disappearances, wrongful convictions, cold-case investigations, genteel English villages hiding deadly secrets. Whether it's forensic documentaries, courtroom dramas, investigative podcasts or cosy mysteries set in picture-perfect communities, crime stories dominate our cultural landscape.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
Baby brain may be real - but it could help build bond
Brain changes during pregnancy appear to prepare women for caring for their newborns - and most grey matter returns within six months
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
Naz Shah MP
After her abused mum was sent to prison, Naz found the strength to campaign for justice and push against the misogyny she was raised to obey
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
SPEAKING VOLUMES without saying a word
A soft smile. A shift in tone. The way someone leans in — or pulls away. These are the signals we absorb long before language forms, and they stay with us for life. While we often focus on finding the “right words,” much of what we communicate — and understand — happens silently.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
WHY CAN'T WE JUST GO WITH THE FLOW?
I'm groggy as my alarm goes off hours earlier than usual. Still, this is to help myself, I think, as I roll out of bed. I head with my husband to the swimming pool, just in time for it opening. It's surprisingly busy, and for a moment I feel a little smug, being here at 6.30am, starting my day with movement. Yet while I enjoy slipping into the cool water and swimming some lengths, afterwards I find that I'm tired out for the rest of the day.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
Flourishing and enjoying the fruits of our labour
A flourishing garden and a productive garden may seem like one and the same, but in reality, they represent two very different concepts, both in the garden and in our lives.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
Quick tip: Turn off the TV, turn down depression
Reducing your number of hours spent in front of the box can make a massive difference to mood and wellbeing, say researchers
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
How a USELESS CORNER OF MY HOUSE changed my life
I do this brilliant thing every morning that's low key changed my life: I go and sit by the window. Stay with me! I used to just roll over in bed and dive straight into the chaos of my phone, and as irresistible as it was, it was starting to make me feel miserable. But every effort to simply stop grabbing it failed spectacularly, because the habit was too deeply ingrained.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
Seed the life that you really want
When we've cleared the ground, the next step is deciding what to plant.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
Bright beginnings, uncertain skies
Why the qualities we're drawn to first aren't always the ones that create stability, and how to recognise what truly matters in a partner
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
Why you still crave junk food, even if you're full
Your brain's reward system may override your stomach's signals when it comes to 'treats'
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
Clouded feelings: The hidden emotional lives of men
The emotional patterns we carry don't stay hidden – learning to recognise and understand them can transform how we show up in our relationships
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
How to hit your STRIDE
We often talk about “hitting our stride” as if it’s a turning point — the moment everything clicks and life suddenly feels easier. In reality, it’s more like walking than sprinting. It’s built step by step, through small, repeatable habits that support your energy, focus and mood.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
Three easy ways to speedy veggie suppers
Tired of the same old veggie options?
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
WHICH CHILDHOOD ROLE are you still playing?
I was told very early on by a well-meaning teacher that I was very good at English but very bad at PE, and I've repeated this 'fact' about myself ever since. When I tried to learn ballroom dancing with my husband for our wedding, I was genuinely amazed to discover that I wasn't intrinsically awful. It was wonderful — but there was a bittersweet sense of lost years telling myself I could never do something like this.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
WE DON'T TELL THE FLOWERS WHEN TO bloom...
My mum always claims she can smell the precise moment spring begins — usually long before any official dates or cut offs — a hint of sweetness on the breeze and the feeling that growth is suddenly not just possible, but desirable once again. This sense of momentum is even there in the clock-change cliché — there’s a reason we ‘spring forward’. The extra daylight comes with a bonus call to arms; an urge towards movement and growth.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
The Science of Wellbeing Missing piece of the puzzle?
Each month, Ali Roff Farrar explores the deep and mysterious realms of psychology and neuroscience to help us reach greater levels of wellbeing in body and mind.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
Share the load from the start!
The letter “Ground rules for a happier home” (January) explained why we so often just do things ourselves instead of sharing the load, and it totally resonated with me.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
WHY CAN'T I LAP MY CEREAL OUT OF A BOWL like a dog?
On weekends and holidays my son likes to have a bowl of dry cereal in the lounge while he is watching TV (or in this case, doing a 'spot the difference') in the morning. On this particular morning, while we are all sat together on the sofa, my son lifts his bowl up to his mouth, pokes his tongue into it – resulting in a coating of cereal – and then retracts it back into his mouth, chomping away.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
FRIENDS who feel like home
Some friends make life feel lighter. A message from them can shift the course of a difficult day, and sitting across from them over coffee feels like exhaling after holding your breath. But there are other friendships where the maintenance of the relationship becomes a quiet drain, where phone calls, messages, coffees and catch-ups begin to feel less like connection and more like obligation.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
Mayhem in the Middle Ages
Traditional self-care feels inadequate, so here are three unconventional ways to reclaim sanity, joy, and a little mischief
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
The power of reflection
When we hold the pen, we are not simply reacting to life, we are becoming the author ourselves
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
I wasn't a failure; I was just trying to survive in a world that didn't understand me.
Neurodiversity campaigner Dr Samantha Hiew sheds light on the realities of life for women who are autistic and have ADHD — especially when they are not diagnosed until adulthood
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
Nurture what matters to you
Once the seeds of intention have been planted, the work shifts from choosing to caring.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
The surprising science of DELIGHT
Think back to the last time you felt genuinely lit up by something small. Perhaps it was the particular slant of afternoon light through a window, or hearing a song you’d forgotten you loved playing from a stranger’s car. Maybe it was watching a dog hurtle across a park with total, joyful abandon, or laughing so suddenly at something absurd that it caught you off guard.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
You shouldn't have to YOUR AMBITION HIDE
Ambition is supposed to be a virtue. The engine of success. The quality employers look for and leaders admire. But for women, it has always come with an asterisk.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
Rewriting the rules on SELF SABOTAGE
Having watched the Sex And The City boxset more times than I'd like to admit, I can see why an entire generation fell in love with its protagonist, Carrie Bradshaw. Because no matter how glossy her world was, her emotional life was messy, and all too relatable.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
Is reducing screentime a SMART MOVE?
Hands up if your mum ever told you that you'd get square eyes from watching too much telly when you were little? And that was back when children’s TV only aired for about an hour and a half a day!
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
Preparing the ground for growth
As the seasons shift, many of us step into our gardens to clear away what winter has left behind - fallen leaves, tangled weeds, and debris that has gathered.
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May 2026
Psychologies UK
CONNECTED, but alone HOW TO RECONNECT IN A DIGITALLY SATURATED WORLD
The world, once unimaginably vast, now fits in the palm of our hands. Our phones ping with one notification after another — emails, messages, new posts, and the news. We have never been as connected as we are now, so why, in this sea of endless communication, do we still feel so isolated?
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