Caregiving

Photo of a woman playing with a smiling baby in a pram outside. The woman wears glasses and has her hair tied back.
EMOTIONS

Cuteness has a powerful pull, and it’s written all over your face

Our typical responses to cute things might seem cheery and unserious, but they signal something vital about us

by Makenzie O’Neil

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DEPRESSION

How to support someone with depression

Being there for someone can be challenging. A clinical psychologist shares what to say and do to help them feel less alone

by Emma Cotterill

Animated scene of a woman comforting a man at a kitchen table, with one hand resting of his back.
LOVE

Caregiving is the highest form of love in this powerful family portrait

Directed by William D Caballero

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CAREGIVING

How to get the most out of caregiving

Giving care is hard, but it’s one of the most meaningful things you can do. Here’s how to change up your perspective

by Elissa Strauss

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EATING DISORDERS

Learning to cook taught me that self-care isn’t selfish

In healing my relationship with food and cooking, I saw how caring for myself was the first step toward caring for others

by Céline Leboeuf

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EMOTION REGULATION

Are emotionally resilient people also skilled at soothing others?

Research on the social side of emotion management is showing what’s distinctive about it – and its benefits for all involved

by Christian Jarrett

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CAREGIVING

Stories of mothers in crisis form a poignant portrait of unconditional love

Directed by Savanah Leaf and Taylor Russell

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EATING DISORDERS

How to spot an eating disorder

Worried about someone’s behaviour around food? Eating disorders are serious and secretive: knowing the red flags will help

by Phillip Aouad & Sarah Maguire

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PSYCHOSIS AND SCHIZOPHRENIA

How to support a loved one through psychosis

Navigating disruptions in shared reality can be distressing. The way forward isn’t intuitive but is powerfully effective

by Akansha Vaswani-Bye

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CAREGIVING

We need to address society’s unrealistic view of caregivers

Measured against the figure of the strong carer, I felt I came up shamefully short – I was vulnerable, too

by Joanne Limburg

Vintage photo of two babies sitting on a hidden caretaker draped in floral fabric with lace curtain backdrop, Addington, Indiana.
PHOTOGRAPHY

Victorian hidden mothers and the continued erasure of mothering

Why do Victorian ‘hidden mother’ photographs shock us? We’re still expected to hide the work of mothering from public view

by Andrea Kaston Tange

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ANIMALS

Chimpanzees correct cultural biases about how good mothers behave

A philosopher observes chimpanzee mothers and their infants interact, realising how cultural our ideals of motherhood are

by Maria Botero