psychology

If you’re suffering from anxiety, depression or low-self-esteem, then Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) could help. It involves redirecting your compassionate mind towards yourself by comforting your inner child with kindness, love and care.

Anxiety is epidemic in the modern digital age but it is far from an exclusively modern problem. Anxiety is part of the human condition and humans have sought to deal with it for as long as we have had self-awareness. That is why the ancient philosophical tradition of Stoicism has a lot of practical advice for those who are overly anxious.

Our sense of loneliness is increasing in the developed world, with negative repercussions for our mental, physical, social and economic wellbeing. Given we no longer live in villages, nor can we turn back the clock, what can we do to restore our lost communities?

While you are responsible for your feelings, perhaps a deeper question to ask is what is responsible for the emotions you feel? Your amygdala has a bit of explaining to do. Your feelings leave quite a trail behind them, but on this path of emotional awareness, you can cultivate a wiser approach to managing your emotional responses to situations.

A study looks into the neural basis for cute aggression.

We can automatically switch off our cooperative behaviours when dealing with strangers.

A new study shows how people make moral judgments regularly.

Sleep deprivation triggers loneliness in people and they are less likely to engage with others.

When people are feeling stressed or anxious, they are able to process and internalise bad news better.

People regret failing to fulfil their goals and aspirations more than they regret failing to fulfil their obligations and responsibilities.

A study shows that our emotional state influences what we see and experience in our world.

People who live in a society with greater freedom to choose and replace their partners are more passionate.