Everything You Need: Highlights from Cork Midsummer Festival to Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Everything You Need: Highlights from Cork Midsummer Festival to Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Experience the ultimate Midsummer extravaganza at the Cork Midsummer Festival from June 14-25. Enjoy an array of live performances, visual art exhibits, the Midsummer parade, Circus Factory Cork, drag act Candy Warhol, and Siobhán McSweeney performing in Beckett’s Happy Days. Don’t miss the highlight of the festival – an opera staged on a temporary beach …

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Avoiding the Traits of Your Parents: A Guide

Avoiding the Traits of Your Parents: A Guide

Parenting can be a challenge that is not without its pitfalls. One of the biggest hurdles is the tendency for individuals to repeat the same patterns and behaviors of their own parents, whether good or bad. This phenomenon is known as the “intergenerational transmission of parenting,” and it can be a daunting challenge for parents …

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The Era of Insecure Attachment Prevails in America.

The Era of Insecure Attachment Prevails in America.

A study conducted by the social psychologist Sara Konrath over a decade ago revealed that narcissism rates were increasing among Americans, while empathy was decreasing. To further investigate Americans’ connections, Konrath turned to attachment theory, which identified four basic attachment styles. The study analyzed nearly 100 other studies that assessed college students’ attachment styles and …

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Managing Acne: Sorting Out Facts and Myths for Tweens, Teens, and Adults

Managing Acne: Sorting Out Facts and Myths for Tweens, Teens, and Adults

Skin breakouts, whether minor or severe, can be a daunting challenge for anyone. Acne is not limited to just adolescent hormonal changes during puberty, but can affect up to 20% of adult men and 35% of adult women. Acne triggers are numerous and vary, some of which include medications, underlying health conditions, hormonal fluctuations during …

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What Advantages Home Cooking Has Over Restaurants

What Advantages Home Cooking Has Over Restaurants

As a seasoned food writer, my palate has had the pleasure of indulging in some of the most exquisite Michelin-starred restaurants across the globe. From Florence to Lyon to Amman, I have savored the finest delicacies in every city. Yet nothing compares to the authentic flavors and richness of a home-cooked meal. I have experienced …

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Can the Decline of Marriage Improve Relationships? | Devorah Baum

Can the Decline of Marriage Improve Relationships? | Devorah Baum

Marriage has traditionally embedded views about normality, with married people considered “normal” and possessing the power to dictate norms. However, marriage isn’t for everyone, as evidenced by declining marriage rates and rising divorces during lockdown. Despite this, some countries, such as China, are actively encouraging marriage and childbirth for economic reasons. Marriage has also been …

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