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People with grit persist, and are more likely to succeed in challenging circumstances
How we think about our past experiences affects how we can help others
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To the Bone: creating eating disorder awareness or doing harm?
Unhelpful stereotypes that disguise the true extent of eating disorders are present in the Netflix series
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The incidence of parents delaying the start to school has doubled. Why are they making this choice?
Do we inherit masculine and feminine behaviours?
Is evolution making the inheritance of gendered traits obsolete? A new paper suggests so
The concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end – here’s why
Some mental health professionals believe that 'psychosis spectrum disorder' is a better description of a problem that has for too long been written off as untreatable
Can stress during pregnancy harm my baby?
There are a number of ways to reduce levels of tension and make way for a smoother postnatal experience
Evidence is clear on the benefits of legalising same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage leads to a host of social and even public health benefits - and the benefits accrue to all of society
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