Can you prevent rows about household tasks?
Even among couples who share housework and parenting, subtler inequities persist
Why our emotions are cultural – not built in at birth
There is no scientific evidence that we are hardwired with emotions, says Lisa Feldman Barrett. They develop as we grow
Who do you think you are – and how bad could you be?
‘Given the right (or wrong) situation, each of us might become anyone’
How to parent without limitations
Foisting unnecessary fears on to our children can severely limit their futures, says Trevor Silvester
Is writer’s block a real thing, or just a figment of the imagination?
Diagnosing yourself as having writer’s block, rather than just not currently writing, will make matters worse
Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death and Surviving – review
Psychotherapist Julia Samuel’s case studies provide vital and compelling insights into bereavement
Prisoners of the Paula Principle: why women work below their abilities
This persistent injustice is also a waste of talent – and men as well as women need to see why before we can change it, says Tom Schuller
Why a digital detox is bad for all of us
These days it’s tempting to ignore the news entirely, says Ruth Whippman. But it’s essential that we stay fully engaged
Why Testosterone Rex is extinct
The differences between men and women is all the work of one hormone, right? Totally wrong, says Cordelia Fine
Does ignorance have an upside?
Deliberate ignorance helps explain why people don’t go to the doctor or check their bank balance; in the short term, it’s more comfortable to stay in the dark