Janey D

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About Janey D.

Janey Davies has been published online for over 8 years. She is the head writer for Shoppersbase.com, she also writes for AvecAgnes.co.uk, Ewawigs.com and has contributed to inside3DP.com. She has an Honours Degree in Psychology and her passions include learning about the mind, popular science and politics. When she is relaxing she likes to walk her dog, read science fiction and listen to Muse.

Signs of Anxious Attachment Style and How It Damages Your Relationships

By |2018-09-12T22:52:51+00:00September 12th, 2018|Categories: Relationships, Relationships & Social Life|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Our attachment style affects everything from our choice of partner to our behavior within relationships. Anxious attachment style is just one attachment style but research suggests it is particularly damaging one. Before we go on, let’s have a quick recap of Attachment Theory. Psychologist John Bowlby coined the term Attachment Theory and used it to explain that children need to bond with a primary caregiver. If this caregiver does not respond in a nurturing way we form certain kinds of attachments. Anxious attachment style is one

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12 Relationship Goals That Help You Evolve as a Couple

By |2018-09-11T20:07:49+00:00September 11th, 2018|Categories: Relationships, Relationships & Social Life|Tags: , , , |

It’s true to say that the majority of us rate relationships as one of our top priorities in life. Having said that it’s surprising just how little effort we put into maintaining them. This is where working towards relationship goals can help. Relationship goals can help whether you are in a short-term relationship, married or you’ve just started dating. Consider other parts of your life. Just think of the hours spent on hobbies, work, children, your friends, and even social media? What would happen if

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Why Silent Treatment in a Relationship Is Damaging and How to Deal with It

By |2018-09-03T20:35:48+00:00September 3rd, 2018|Categories: Health & Wellness, Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Hands up who has given their partner the silent treatment in a relationship? Now let’s have another show of hands for all those that didn’t think it caused their partners any real pain? Would you be surprised to learn that silent treatment in a relationship causes actual physical pain? This is because ignoring someone activates the same area of the brain that responds to physical pain. This area is the anterior cingulate cortex or the ACC. The ACC is involved in many complex human processes.

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Should You Trust Your Gut Feeling about Relationships?

By |2018-08-29T20:04:52+00:00August 29th, 2018|Categories: Relationships, Relationships & Social Life|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Should you trust your gut feeling about relationships? Go with your gut. Trust your gut feelings. Follow your instincts. How many times have we heard this advice? But is there such a thing as a gut feeling about relationships and can science prove it? Actually, there is scientific evidence that suggests gut feelings have a very solid biological base. And it’s all to do with our brains elaborate method of keeping us safe from harm. Not only that, but studies have proven that the feelings

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Why Do People Cheat on Their Loved Ones? 8 Psychological Reasons

By |2018-08-28T21:49:34+00:00August 28th, 2018|Categories: Relationships, Relationships & Social Life|Tags: , , , , , |

Why do people cheat? You might think the answer is obvious. Surely a lack of love for a partner must rank in the top spot. But psychologists have identified other reasons for cheating. And some might surprise you. There are various studies that research why people cheat. They range from personality, circumstances to low self-esteem and even anger. So why do people cheat on their partners? Here are 8 Psychological Reasons that address 'Why Do People Cheat'? 1. A lack of love One of the main

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Zero Waste Living: A Beginner’s Guide to Living a Waste-Free Life

By |2018-08-13T20:42:37+00:00August 13th, 2018|Categories: Alternative Energy, Environment & Planet|Tags: , , , , |

Do you feel strongly about zero waste living? Do you find it hard to adopt zero waste living and want some tips on reducing the amount of rubbish you produce? Well, I don’t pretend to know it all but I’ve been passionate about reducing waste for years. My ethos is - everything I buy has to work hard for my money. I live on a very tight budget and have to account for every penny. The stuff I buy has to work hard for me

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How to Make People like you With These 15 Psychological Hacks

By |2018-08-06T22:35:01+00:00August 4th, 2018|Categories: Life Hacks|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Do you want to know how to make people like you? If so, did you know that scientists have researched this very subject and found psychological reasons why we naturally gravitate to some and not others? Some of their findings you might not have heard of and have fancy names like spontaneous trait transference. Others are more familiar like mirroring body language. So would you know how to make people like you? Here are 15 psychological hacks that will help you learn how to make

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4 Techniques for Personal Financial Planning to Manage Your Money Like a Pro

By |2018-08-02T17:04:49+00:00August 1st, 2018|Categories: Self-Improvement, Success & Money|Tags: , , , |

If someone had told me a few years ago that I’d be doling out personal financial planning advice I wouldn’t have believed you. For as long as I can remember I have been in debt. This is partly because I manage on a very tight budget. But also because, to me, personal financial planning is for those that actually have money. It’s not for people like me, who struggle to make ends meet every month. “Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen six, result -

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