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Jo Hemmings - The 5-minute psychologist

Every week, Jo Hemmings, Behavioural and Celebrity Psychologist, will give her analysis on a topical news story, a celebrity scoop or a relevant piece of research in a way that you will be able to relate to in your own lives. As a Relationship Coach, who has counselled singles, couples and celebrities as well as having had regular appearances on TV analysing the behaviour of A-Listers through to reality TV contestants, Jo’s unique psychological spin will have you hooked! You can also find Jo on Twitter.

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Why divorced men are suddenly all the rage

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Dec 16

The psychology of Christmas

As the big day approaches and this is my last blog of the year, I thought it might be fun to look at the psychology of Christmas. It’s often a time of mixed emotions – we look forward to spending time away from work and with our families, yet the biggest month for relationship...

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Dec 09

Caroline Flack, Harry Styles and age-gap outrage

This past few days have seen outrage in the press and on Twitter because after much speculation and denial, 32-year-old, Xtra Factor presenter, Caroline Flack has revealed that she is, indeed, dating teenage heartthrob Harry Styles, from One Direction, who at 17, is 15 years her junior....

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Dec 05

Adjusting to being a lover and a mother

In a recent survey, it was revealed that over half of mums feel that their relationship with their partner moves from carnal to platonic after the birth of their children. A third of women believe that they now only fit into the category of mother, rather than lover, with 21 per cent admitting that...

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Nov 25

Reality TV – what’s the real appeal?

With the run up to Christmas, reality TV shows are in their frenzied element. Whether you’re following Strictly Come Dancing, Young Apprentice, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and/or X Factor, there is hardly a single evening during the week or at weekends, when there isn...

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Nov 14

Frankie Cocozza, The X Factor and the real reality of reality TV

X Factor is a must-stay-in-to watch show for millions every weekend. In spite of lower viewing figures than Simon Cowell would have liked this time around, losing out regularly in the ratings battle to Strictly Come Dancing, it has become a part of our traditional autumn viewing and everybody has...

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Nov 08

Hugh Grant – is he the ultimate commitment-phobe?

Actor and nineties heartthrob Hugh Grant has become a first-time father at 51 after what has been described as a ‘fleeting relationship’ with a Chinese actress, young enough to be his daughter. And although he pronounces himself ‘thrilled’ at his new found...

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Oct 31

Jeremy Clarkson, superinjunctions, revenge and a tale of two wives…

What a few days it’s been for Jeremy Clarkson. After he admitted that he could no longer afford the so-called superinjunction fees to prevent his ex-wife, Alex Hall, from spilling the beans on their life together (and the fact that the news was all over Twitter like a rash...

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Oct 24

Becoming a mum over 40 – what’s driving this trend?

The latest birth statistics from the Office of National Statistics show a massive spike in women over 40 having babies. In fact, the number has nearly trebled, from 9717 in 1990 to 27,731 in 2010. And as these numbers show a significant increase, year on year, we hear about more...

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Oct 14

Who wants to be a EuroMillions multi-millionaire?

Many of us have a flutter on the Lottery. You may win the occasional tenner or if you’re lucky a bigger sum. And many of us have fantasised how our lives would change if we really bagged the big one. This week, Dave and Angela Dawes did just that, emerging as the winners of a...

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Oct 06

David Walliams has 'Smiling Depression'. Do you?

As one of the UK’s most popular and enduring comedians, David Walliams has confessed that he’s suffered many bouts of depression during his life, where rather than allow it to show to others, he has masked his sadness with a well-rehearsed veneer of jollity and a gung-ho attitude....

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