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11Apr

Psychology of Willpower: Why Good Intentions Aren't Good Enough for Your Brain

Crawford Hollingworth

brain, empathy, neuroscience, psychology

Mind

Good intentions and healthy goals may stand little chance against the impact of emotions or stress on the brain. With this in mind, Crawford Hollingworth explores how we can make good choices
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16Mar

How Acts of Kindness Relieve Depression Symptoms

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

anxiety, depression, empathy, kindness, society, volunteer

Therapists

Acts of kindness, big or small, have been shown to have a beneficial effect on mental health. Psychotherapist Sue Cowan-Jenssen shares recent research on depression and anxiety symptoms
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05Oct

What Happens When Politics Lacks Emotional Intelligence?

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

emotions, empathy, politics, society

Therapists

As the mini budget brings rage and anxiety to her therapy room, therapist Sue Cowan-Jenssen asks whether it is a lack of emotional intelligence that leads to politics and politicians failing to understand the needs and lives of everyday people.
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21Jul

What's the Cost of Being Too Nice?

Caeredwen Gregson-Barnes

empathy, friendship, relationships, self, shame

Therapists

Empathy and kindness are traits that help us contribute positively to the lives of those we love. But can you be too nice? Counsellor Caeredwen Gregson-Barnes makes a compelling case that you can be
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18Mar

Is Empathy the Key to Better Wellbeing in 2021?

Mimi Nicklin

coronavirus, empathy, society, wellbeing

Soul

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Mimi Nicklin explores how empathy can play a role in our collective recovery from this challenging Covid-19 period.
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27Jan

Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free: How to Beat Codependency

Nancy Levin

boundaries, coaching, codependency, couples, empathy, identity, relationships, self

Relationships

How we relate to others can become so ingrained that unhealthy patterns are hard to recognise, let alone break. Coach Nancy Levin explores the vital importance of setting healthy boundaries and changing codependent tendencies.
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29Jan

Compassion Fatigue in the Caring Professions

Veena Ganapathy

burnout, career, carer, compassion, counselling, counsellors, empathy, society, therapists, therapy

Therapists

Caring professionals such as therapists, social workers and doctors may be at greater risk of experiencing compassion fatigue. Therapist Veena Ganapathy shares her advice
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25Nov

5 Self-Care Tips for Highly Sensitive People

Tara Jackson

empathy, HSP, personality, self, selfcare, tips, wellbeing

Soul

Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) means you may need to take more time for self-care – here's 5 simple tips to feel more embodied and better as an HSP
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17Oct

How Parental Manipulation is Central to HBO TV Hit Series Succession

Wendy Bristow

empathy, family, money, narcissism, sociopath, TV

Therapists

The family dynamics of the mega-rich Roy family has kept audiences gripped by Succession, which has just finished on Sky Atlantic. Psychotherapist Wendy Bristow assesses what we've learned by the end of the second series
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25Feb

The Three Different Types of Empathy

Sonia CERQUEIRA

authenticity, childhood, couples, empathy, intimacy, love, relationships, self, trust

Therapists

Too little or too much empathy can make relationships difficult. Sonia Cerqueira explores the three different types of empathy, and what it means to show healthy empathy
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