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Can we trust first impressions?

Posted January 4th 2012

In a split second, our brain judges whether someone is a friend or an enemy, loyal, attractive or neither. But can first impressions ever be correct? By Hélène Fresnel and Laurent Bègue

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How to master moderation

Posted January 4th 2012

We deprive ourselves of things we love for fear of bingeing, then we over-exercise so as not to feel guilty about slip-ups. What happened to the fine art of moderation? By Rebecca Ley

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Make it Happen in 2012

Posted January 4th 2012, by Perri Lewis

We’ve dedicated 20 pages of this month’s issue to helping you achieve any goal, from quitting pesky habits to starting a dream business. And to make things a little easier, we’re making January Make It Happen month on Psychologies.co.uk. Join the Make It Happen community on Facebook and on Twitter (@PsychologiesMag) using the #makeithappen hashtag. [...]

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YOUR STORIES: What I do for fun VI

Posted December 21st 2011

We’re proud to have such intelligent and inspiring readers. That’s why we’re dedicating this online slot to your stories. This month, to tie in with our dossier which focuses on getting more fun in your life, we want to hear about what you do for fun. Here, reader Marie Skuce, tells us about her love [...]

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Sally Brampton – Reasons to be cheerful

Posted December 21st 2011, by Sally Brampton

I gave up making resolutions long ago because I became sick and tired of finding yet more ways to punish myself. OK, hands up. Who doesn’t punish themselves? It’s an art form at which women are particularly skilled. I was talking to a woman who’s spent her life on a perpetual diet. Her resolutions aren’t [...]

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YOUR STORIES: What I do for fun V

Posted December 20th 2011

We’re proud to have such intelligent and inspiring readers. That’s why we’re dedicating this online slot to your stories. This month, to tie in with our dossier which focuses on getting more fun in your life, we want to hear about what you do for fun. Here, reader Roopa Banerjee (below), tells us about how [...]

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