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Philippa Perry

Philippa Perry: The spirit behind Peter Murrell’s spending spree isn’t greed

Philippa Perry: The spirit behind Peter Murrell’s spending spree isn’t greed

It’s normal for avaricious people to want a pen, a car, a watch, writes the Nerve’s cultural agony aunt. But what does it mean when, like Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, you buy the same status symbol over and over again?

Philippa Perry

Philippa Perry: Sleep makes the world safer. That’s why it’s so alarming that Trump is up all night

Philippa Perry: Sleep makes the world safer. That’s why it’s so alarming that Trump is up all night

I know what it’s like to make confused and impulsive judgments in the small hours. But I’m not the one threatening a nation before breakfast, writes the Nerve’s psychotherapist and agony aunt

Philippa Perry

Philippa Perry: How to cope with news of war in our social media age

Philippa Perry: How to cope with news of war in our social media age

Our suffering is nothing compared to those experiencing war, but our brains still process news of trauma as a threat. With a 24/7 media, it’s important to manage our attention and emotions for the long haul advises the Nerve's psychotherapist and agony aunt

Philippa Perry

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Philippa Perry: Valentine's cards used to be anonymous and optional – now they’re a public audit of devotion

Philippa Perry: Valentine's cards used to be anonymous and optional – now they’re a public audit of devotion

This so-called day of celebration of romance needs shrinking back to what it once was – or be ignored. Love will continue perfectly well without it

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