Why 'love' is a useless word - and three alternatives
Adults RelationshipsMany of our relationship problems stem from the emptiness of our vocabulary around our affectionate emotion. We have only the minimal word 'love'. Luckily, the Ancient Greeks had a more nuanced and complicated vocabulary that we can usefully borrow from.
How to Remain Calm With People
Adults Relationships"One of the most fundamental paths to calm is the power to hold on, even in very challenging situations, to a distinction between what someone does - and what they meant to do....."
Kid Fashionista | Designer Kheris Rogers // 60 Second Docs
Adults RelationshipsBullied at school for her skin tone, 11-year-old Kheris Rogers is demonstrating why beauty isn't just skin deep -- through fashion. She designed her own clothing line, Flexin' in My Complexion, to empower others to love their differences, and with support from her family and friends, is making steps down the runway towards change.
The myth of Cupid and Psyche - Brendan Pelsue
Adults RelationshipsPsyche was born so beautiful that she was worshipped as a new incarnation of Venus, the goddess of love. But human lovers were too intimidated to approach her, and Apollo recommended her father abandon her on a crag where she would marry "a cruel and savage, serpent-like winged evil." But Psyche's story ended up being much more interesting. Brendan Pelsue shares the myth of Cupid and Psyche.
How To Forgive
Adults Relationships"It can be so hard to forgive because - so often - we simply are in the right and the scale of the folly, thoughtlessness and meanness of others seems utterly beyond our own measure. But there are two inviolable ideas which should nevertheless, in the face of the grossest behaviour, be kept in mind to increase our chances of cutting others a little slack..."
Why Only the Happily Single Find True Love
Adults RelationshipsOne of the key requirements for having a good chance of finding the right partner is not to mind too much being single.
Can Exes Be Friends?
Adults RelationshipsPartners who break up frequently think that the nicest thing to do is to try to remain good friends. But this nice-sounding gesture frequently brings with it unexpected consequences. It may be better to plot a different course.
How To Be A Good Listener
Adults RelationshipsListening is something we're very reluctant to do, not because we're lazy, but because we have never actually been taught how to do it properly, in a way that can be interesting and rewarding for us.
Why You're Attracted To Certain People
Adults RelationshipsLove is a beautiful thing, but what causes it? Well, it might all just be in your head.
The Problem with Over-Friendly People
Adults RelationshipsFriendliness is a great virtue. Over-friendliness can be an unexpected problem.
Weird Things Your Body Does When You're Around Your Crush
Adults RelationshipsLove has some strong effects on our bodies. From blushing to sweating, why do we react the way we do when facing a crush?
Valentine's Day | History
Adults RelationshipsHow did St. Valentine become associated with love and romance? Get the full story behind the holiday.
Kids On: Escaping The Friend Zone
Adults RelationshipsIn this episode of Kids On, the kids give advice on how to avoid/escape the dreaded friend zone.
The Prisoner's Dilemma
Adults RelationshipsThe prisoner's dilemma is a canonical example of a game analyzed in game theory that shows why two purely "rational" individuals might not cooperate, even if it appears that it is in their best interests [citation needed] to do so.
Dogs Trust TV Ad
Adults RelationshipsThe campaign is trying to raise awareness of hundreds of dogs at Dogs Trust's 20 rehoming centres around the country by showing just how important a new owner is to a Dogs Trust dog waiting for their special someone.
GoPro: Pelican Learns To Fish
Adults RelationshipsAfter being separated from his flock during a storm, Bigbird the pelican was taken in by the staff at a safari camp. Jeffrey, the camp manager, took Bigbird out each morning to fish and developed an unlikely friendship.