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Is Productivity The Worst Kind Of Procrastination?
Pema Bakshi
20 Apr. 2022
Mind
Why Do Pathological Liars Do It? An Investigation
Sadhbh O'Sullivan
20 Apr. 2022
Living
Why Everyone On TikTok Is Entering Their Villain Era
Pema Bakshi
14 Apr. 2022
Horoscope
I Asked A Witch About Manifesting & Now I Realise I’ve Been Doing...
My first introduction to manifesting (or so I thought) was pretending to read The Secret in high school. You know, that film-turned-self-help book based on
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Elizabeth Gulino
Mind
What It’s Really Like To Struggle With Intrusive-Thought OCD
About a month ago, I sat outside a small Manhattan Beach apartment, willing my phone to ring. There was a family gathering going on inside, but I was so up
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Maya Kachroo-Levine
Wellness
How I Finally Took Control Of My Skin-Picking Obsession
My hands move from my book to my arms as I wait anxiously in the doctor’s office. I search my skin for tiny punctures, nonexistent holes or marks; I
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Hannah Turner
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Spirit
A Beginner’s Guide To Reading Palms
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Sara Coughlin
LGBTQ+
On Navigating The Pressure To Look ‘Queer’
If you’re on queer TikTok, you’ll know these types of videos: An analysis of Taylor Swift in brogues and plaid that says, “I’m just saying if I saw
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Shaeden Berry
Wellness
8 Reasons Why People Stay In Abusive Relationships
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Kimberly Truong
Dating Advice
How To Spot Abusive Text Messages & Get Help
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Cory Stieg
Living
The Dark Side Of TikTok Self-Help Content
At the beginning of the pandemic, Stacy Li, a 24-year-old from Los Angeles, had just moved home to live with her parents and was struggling with her mental
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Daisy Schofield
Mind
Have We Been Lied To About Serotonin?
There are many things we take as fact in the world of health. We assume that the benefits of drinking two litres of water a day, that measuring health thro
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Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Entertainment
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Love Is Blind
, Are We All Turnin...
For many of us, the ritual of watching reality TV follows a similar pattern. We gather together, we observe and we relish in the commentary of our peers. I
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Pema Bakshi
Sex Tips
If You’re Not Ready For Anal Sex, Try Anal Fingering
At Refinery29 Australia, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and curated by the
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Kasandra Brabaw
Wellness
My Semicolon Tattoo Was A Symbol Of Strength — Until It Wasn’t
Content warning: This article discusses suicide and presents information that could be distressing to some readers. If you or anyone you know is experienci
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Alex Bruce-Smith
Living
“Come On You D***head”: Why I Need To Psych Myself Up...
Recently I’ve started developing little rituals before every phone call I make. I give myself 10 minutes to psych myself up and arrange the room I’m in
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Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Health News
How The Internet Has Changed The Way We Grieve
The following is excerpted from Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome. I was futzing around online at work one Friday afternoon i
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Rebecca Soffer
Mind
Dreaming Of Bugs? You’re Not Alone
Vivid, nightmare-ish dreams tend to happen when one is feeling stressed and anxious — two very common emotions as we navigate life in a pandemic. And the
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Elizabeth Gulino
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Relationships
Is It Bad If You Like Alone Time From Your Partner?
At first, dating someone is all about making sure you can spend as much time together as possible. Are you free to come over at 11 p.m.? For sure. Interest
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Cory Stieg
Mind
The Problem With The Introvert Vs. Extrovert Debate
In the hopes of simplifying the minefield that is modern dating, or gauging if your new coworker is going to be a good ‘culture fit’, it’
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Pema Bakshi
Wellness
Ask A Therapist: I Gained Weight During The Pandemic & I Don’t Wa...
Ever wondered what you’d say to a therapist, given the chance? We asked Dr Sheri Jacobson, a retired psychotherapist with over 17 years’ clinic
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Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Work & Money
The 3 Personality Types Successful Women Surround Themselves With...
Whether you’re a people person or not, there’s no way you’re going to make it to the top on your own. Climbing the ladder involves collab
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Jess Commons
Wellness
OCD “Came At Me Like A Ton Of Bricks” During Pregnancy
“I thought that when I had a baby, the OCD would all just magically disappear because I’d be so happy. When he was born, I realised… it
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Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Mind
I’ve Always Been A Crier — Now I’m On Antidepressants...
On Saturday I am close to tears for the first time in weeks. I can feel them blooming behind my eyes as I watch, of all things, the season one finale of Ug
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Sadhbh O'Sullivan
Spirit
The Magical Advice We Got From A Real Fitness Witch
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Sara Coughlin
Wellness
What Is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria? Here’s How It Affect...
My entire life, I’ve felt too sensitive for this world. I’ve often described my capacity to feel emotion as infinitely deeper than the average human
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Eleanor Noyce
Wellness
Crystal Curious? 5 Popular Crystals & What They Do
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Erika W. Smith
Wellness
My Complicated Relationship With Catfishing As A Plus-Size Woman
I was 14 years old the first time I pretended to be someone else online. It wasn’t a particularly premeditated decision, nor one I made with the intentio
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Anonymous
Spirit
Could An 'Astral Divorce' Help Me Get Over My Ex?
When Amerley found herself still hung up on her ex-boyfriend, her tarot reader suggested a novel way of getting him out of her head...
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Amerley Ollennu
Wellness
How To Move On During An Argument
by
Kimberly Truong
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