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Is 2026 the year we all become relationship anarchists?

COMMENT: If your partnership needs refreshing, you might find that ditching labels, structures and hierarchies is one way of breathing new life into it, says Olivia Petter

The Independent UK

Instagram users are scrolling out of habit not addiction, study finds

Almost half of teenagers in Britain say they feel addicted to social media

The Independent UK

Activists from Sudan, Myanmar, Pacific Islands, and Taiwan receive human rights award

The Right Livelihood Award has been given to activists from Sudan, Myanmar, the Pacific Islands, and Taiwan

The Independent UK

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The Sunday Scaries: Why the end of the weekend feels so hard. Here's how you can ease it

Strategies such as protecting Sundays with intentional plans, setting work-life boundaries, and small routines like preparing clothes or lunches can help ease the dread.

Euronews

Five things we do that drive therapists mad

From self-diagnosis to blindly believing social media, therapists explain what it’s like on their side of the therapy couch

Evening Standard

Elton John and Madonna have made up, but why do famous people publicly go to war?

Sorry seems to be the hardest word – and there is a public appetite for watching high-profile feuds

The Guardian - UK

Psychologist breaks down The Last of Us Part 2's most traumatic and realistic moments: 'Revenge is sweet. Otherwise why would we hold onto it?'

In the latest Reality Check, psychologist Dr. Audrey Tang grades The Last of Us Part 2's depictions of human behavior.

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One in three people ‘love their home as much as their partner’

Nearly half of people surveyed would take it personally if someone criticised their property, according to home assistance provider HomeServe

Evening Standard

Psychologist says 'there's a real sense of effort' to The Sims 4's emotional realism, from Maslow's Hierarchy to personal pep talks

Psychologist Dr. Audrey Tang took a look at how The Sims 4 mimics real world emotions and came away impressed.

PC Gamer

The good hacker: can Taiwanese activist turned politician Audrey Tang detoxify the internet?

As the ‘civic hacker’ who became Taiwan’s first transgender cabinet minister, she is used to breaking boundaries. What can the rest of the world learn from her vision of a happy and inclusive web?

The Guardian - UK

How Taiwan bucked a global trend – and restored voters’ trust in politics

After protesters occupied parliament, the government did something extraordinary: it hired them, says Demos chief executive Polly Curtis

The Guardian - UK

Spotify Wrapped: Why do we love rounding up our year in music so much?

You know what you’ve listened to this year, yet we avidly share our Spotify Wrapped, and analyse it as soon as it drops

The Independent UK

Mental health merch: conversation-changing or commodifying?

In this week’s newsletter: Brands now use clothes to promote conversations about wellbeing – but is there a problem with using personal struggles to sell T-shirts?

The Guardian - UK

How to calm back-to-work nerves after a summer break

You had an amazing break – but will returning to work undo it all? By Imy Brighty-Potts.

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9 actually useful things you can do to support teens this exam season

Parenting and exam experts share the best ways to support teens during the stressful exam period. By Lisa Salmon.

The Independent UK

As the coronation inspires people to help out – how volunteering can boost mental wellbeing

The Big Help Out takes place on May 8, but what are the mental wellbeing benefits of giving back? By Imy Brighty-Potts.

The Guardian - UK

Inside Taiwan: Standing Up to China review – a gripping analysis of potential nuclear Armageddon

This documentary showcases Taiwanese citizens paying to train at private military camps, national service surging and the island stockpiling weapons. Will China really spark war?

The Independent UK

5 cheap and easy ways to support your mental health this winter

As professional help becomes increasingly hard to get, what small things might improve your mental wellbeing? By Imy Brighty-Potts.

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The Independent UK

Teacher strikes: Do I need to homeschool my child today?

As teachers strike, you may be wondering how to get the most out of a day where childcare is tricky. By Imy Brighty-Potts

Reuters

Taiwan ready to assist Ukraine with digital reconstruction

Taiwan is ready to help Ukraine upgrade its digital infrastructure in fields such as remote learning as part of rebuilding efforts after the war, the island's Digital Minister Audrey Tang told Reuters.

The Independent UK

How stiff upper lip parenting can affect children

As Harry’s memoir Spare details his upbringing, a psychologist tells Lisa Salmon how a child can be shaped by the behaviours they see in adults.

Fortune

Elon Musk’s Starlink has inspired Taiwan to build a similar satellite system to the one Ukraine is using in its war with Russia

“Our primary concern…is facilitating the societal resilience,” Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s digital affairs minister, told the FT.

The Independent UK

Spotify Wrapped: Why do we love rounding up our year in music so much?

You know what you’ve listened to this year, yet we avidly share our Spotify Wrapped, and analyse it as soon as it drops. By Imy Brighty-Potts.

The Independent UK

How to cope with sibling rivalry as an adult

Psychology experts talk through strategies for dealing with strained sibling relationships

The Independent UK

Movied to tears: Why we can’t stop watching things that make us cry

Netflix’s devastating new drama ‘From Scratch’ is turning its viewers into a blubbery mess, but why do we love watching things that will emotionally break us? Louis Chilton discovers the science behind our obsession with sad stories

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