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Could ‘emotional blindness’ be making life harder than it needs to be? Here’s how to recognise the hidden clues

If you never know what you feel, life can be more complex and frustrating than it needs to be. We asked an expert all about alexithymia (or ‘emotional blindness’) and how to navigate it. Words: Amy Mica Marsden. Images: Shutterstock. It often goes unnoticed, and in fact many people don’t even realise they have it. […]

Amy Mica Marsden

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Could ‘emotional blindness’ be making life harder than it needs to be? Here’s how to recognise the hidden clues

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Snapping at your loved ones? Your nervous system might be trying to tell you something

Feeling more impatient or on edge than usual? Here’s what’s happening in your nervous system.

Lily Smith

30 July 202628 July 2026

Snapping at your loved ones? Your nervous system might be trying to tell you something

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If they look too good to be true, they probably are: The danger signs you might have fallen for a narcissist

They seem perfect: attentive, affectionate and completely devoted to you. But what if that whirlwind romance is hiding something more troubling? Trauma specialist Zoe Clews explains the subtle warning signs that can signal you’re in a narcissistic relationship — and why the people who appear too good to be true sometimes are. Not every intense […]

Sally Saunders

23 July 202623 July 2026

If they look too good to be true, they probably are: The danger signs you might have fallen for a narcissist

‘As an FBI profiler, I interviewed serial killers – including the notorious Ed Kemper, who told me he had handed himself in because he knew he couldn’t stop killing.’

Jana Monroe was the first female agent in the world-renowned FBI Behavioral Science Unit and the inspiration for Clarice Starling in The Silence Of The Lambs, even helping to train Jodie Foster for her Oscar-winning role. Here, she shares her experience of interviewing some of the world’s most notorious serial killers. PICS: GETTY IMAGES Walking […]

Donna Smiley

26 July 202626 July 2026

Love life

It’s not about watching porn or being unfaithful: the truth about sex addiction

Many people labelled “sex addicts” are actually dealing with stress, shame, or compulsive patterns — not sex addiction. Here’s how to tell when sexual behaviour becomes a problem and what to do about it. For many people, sex is one of the most confusing parts of life. Society tells men in particular to be sexual, […]

Psychologies

27 April 202623 July 2026

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Many adults are living with undiagnosed autism without realising it – these are the seven hidden signs experts want you to know

From workplace challenges to social exhaustion, Anne Fletcher explores the subtle traits of autism that can remain hidden for decades before a diagnosis. Words: Anne Fletcher. Images: Shutterstock. I remember the first time I heard about autism. It was the 80s, and Dustin Hoffman was huge. Then he did Rain Man. It took the world […]

Amy Mica Marsden

7 July 20267 July 2026

Love life

Early signs you might be a victim of emotional manipulation — that most people miss

Manipulative relationships rarely begin with obvious control. Instead, the warning signs are often subtle, disguised as love, concern or commitment. Discover the behaviours that are easiest to dismiss — and why recognising them early is crucial. No one enters a relationship expecting to be manipulated. Yet emotional control rarely arrives all at once. Instead, it […]

Sally Saunders

23 July 202623 July 2026

Love life / Family & parenting

Learning this saved my relationship — but most couples never try it

Curiosity is one of the strongest predictors of emotional connection — yet in many long-term relationships it’s often the first thing to disappear Here, relationship expert Karen Thom explores why often it’s what you don’t say that quietly dismantles emotional intimacy. All too often, curiosity quietly disappears from long-term relationships — and missed moments, unasked […]

Psychologies

11 February 202611 February 2026

Love life

‘I just can’t leave…’ How my empathy kept me stuck in a narcissistic relationship

It’s rightly seen as a strength — but if you’re in a narcissistic relationship, empathy can be exactly what keeps you from leaving. We’ve heard more and more about empathy in recent years. It’s been rebranded — once simply part of getting along with other people, it’s now framed as a kind of superpower, the […]

Psychologies

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