Do you, or know someone who does these things? Jokes at the expense of others? Constantly criticises their partner about silly things? Complains a…

Fretting about what others think is something that many people do – perhaps it is something you do. Excessive worrying can really have a negative eff…

Being a perfectionist involves creating impossibly high standards for yourself and others and becoming disillusioned when, inevitably, these standard…

Social anxiety affects many people, sometimes in a very profound way. Those with social anxiety experience anxiety almost solely when in social situa…

Around one in three people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives (i). Cancer treatment has improved dramatically in th…

What we do subconsciously – without thinking about it – we do very well. Every time we need to learn a new skill we initially have to consciously th…

Have you ever wondered how people get themselves tangled up with a narcissist? Or how they remain in abusive relationships? The short answer is: by m…

Trauma bonding also known as ‘Stockholm syndrome’ a phrase coined in 1973 after four hostages (three women and a man) where held hostage for six days…

Shakespeare asks how one can ‘smile and smile and be a villain.’ Well, if you’ve suffered from bullying, you may be wondering too. It is the false ch…

Christine* had been battling social anxiety for over ten years. She recalled that it had started in the weeks leading up to her 21st birthday party w…

To understand the link between anxiety and self-esteem, we need to go right back to the beginning. When we are children, we have a need to feel loved…

So what’s the general perception about weight loss? I think it’s fair to say that the majority of the population will tell you that losing weight can…