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The Pleasures of Discussing Rubbish with Someone We Love
We might expect that, if we could eavesdrop on the conversations of the most admirable, clever and loving couples in the world, those who had properl…
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Why We Are All Addicts
We tend to imagine that we can only become addicted to a few sorts of things. But real addiction is about using something, anything, to keep our real…
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Wisdom
Philosophy means, in Ancient Greek, the love of wisdom. But the word wisdom can sound very big and forbidding; what does it really mean to be wise? A…
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Why we think so much about our hair
We spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about, and in various ways ‘styling’ our hair. It’s not entirely silly; we’re trying to tell the world…
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What Is Narcissism?
Narcissism is the word we routinely use to describe someone self-satisfied and arrogant. But what do we really mean by the word – and are we applying…
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Good Enough Is Good Enough
We frequently ask ourselves to be not merely good, but perfection. Our perfectionism makes us sick. We need to learn to accept the virtue of being ‘g…
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LITERATURE: Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy was a remarkable novelist in part because he believed in the novel as a tool for social reform, something that would enable us to become …
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How to Seduce Someone on a Date
The clue to good seduction is signalling a realistic yet loving assessment of the other; and a modest, intelligent relationship with one’s own flaws.…
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The Perils of Parents
Adults may grumble about kids: but what about the other side of the coin? A thoughtful member of the younger generation (9 and a half) shares with us…
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Why We're Tempted to Blame Our Partners
It’s an odd quirk of relationships that, after a time, we tend to develop the sincere conviction that it is all always our partner’s fault. Enjoying …
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