‘Just leave me alone!’ Why staying connected to your teenager is tricky but important
It’s not always easy to foster connection when the teenager in your life says they want you to go away. But they likely want to be closer than you think.
Why eating disorder treatments only work half the time, according to a psychologist
When it comes to treating people with eating disorders, we may need to look more widely than what studies tell us work.
Do psychedelics really work to treat depression and PTSD? Here’s what the evidence says
In addition to placebo effects, patients might be motivated to report they have gotten better, even when they haven’t.
‘Oh that happened to me, too!’ Sharing your experiences in conversation is common but sometimes it’s best to just listen
Jumping in too quickly with ‘Oh yes, that happened to me’ can end up saturating conversation and make your friend feel they were never heard in the first place.
How many types of narcissist are there? A psychology expert sets the record straight
The internet can’t seem to agree on how many ‘types’ of narcissist there are. Some websites list as few three, while others list 14.
Set ground rules, get them outside and do things together: how to navigate school holidays with high school kids
School holidays become a very different challenge when kids leave primary school. The holiday program arrangements that once enabled parents to juggle work commitments may no longer be suitable or even available.