I was on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour talking about phubbing this morning if you fancy a listen ..... 46 minutes in :) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Kathy Carnelley and I contributed to the following blog with Seen & Heard, "Is Boarding School Right for My Child?" which you can read here: seenheard.org.uk/blog/should-.... It's a great resource for parents researching the subject or looking up the pros and cons.

Study links phubbing sensitivity to attachment patterns in romantic couples

Research finds that certain personality traits and mating strategies are associated with greater success on dating apps. For example, people who score higher in narcissism and psychopathy are more likely to report finding both dates and sex partners online. www.psypost.org/psychopathic...

More phubbing -- an interview with Eric Dolan from PsyPost: psypost.org/study-links-phubbing-sensitivity-to-attachment-patterns-in-romantic-couples/

Here is our press release from @unisouthampton.bsky.social on our new phubbing paper: www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2025/08...

Check out our new piece on phubbing in The Conversation ... theconversation.com/phubbing-why... @theconversation.com

We have another new paper out on phubbing. Check it out here: doi.org/10.1111/jopy...

What happens when narcissists get phubbed—ignored by their partner in favour of a screen? We tracked 196 people daily to find out..... Read our new paper hot off the press: Phubbed and Furious: Narcissists’ Responses to Perceived Partner Phubbing: tinyurl.com/NarcissismPh...

and rewriting history to maintain control. And it's all delivered with charm and charisma - a reminder that narcissistic patterns don't always show up as overtly toxic at first glance.

The lyrics brilliantly showcase classic traits of grandiose narcissism in relational contexts, highlighting self-importance and entitlement, dominance, and manipulation, possessiveness disguised as love, love bombing along with threats and ultimatums, minimising the other person's feelings,

Although written about political power and colonial control, the dynamics King George III sings about are strikingly familiar in unhealthy relationship patterns.

Finally saw Hamilton over Easter and I think I've found my new theme tune for teaching about grandiose narcissists in relationships. Have a listen to King George III (performed by Jonathon Groff) singing "You'll Be Back": youtu.be/ukfNXFgUEiU
#Hamilton #narcissism #JonathonGroff

My amazing nan and grandad are celebrating their 75th Wedding anniversary today 😍 theisleofthanetnews.com/2025/04/01/w...

The ONLY exception to out in the day is a hedgehog going back and forth quickly grabbing long grass or leaves - this is a nesting female and must be left alone ☺️

Happy hogging!

The hedgehogs in my hogspital now have a bit of Banksy to enjoy and motivate them to get better 😂

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Happy Valentine's day!

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