Peter Quarry
Peter Quarry is a retired psychologist and writer.
Opinion
Parenting
Having children changes your relationship with your parents, not always for the best
In becoming a parent, unresolved issues with your own can bubble back up. One recurring dynamic, however, can irk the most: parental criticism and its psychological sibling, control.
- by Peter Quarry
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Opinion
Ageing
Does being older really make you wiser? It depends on the mistakes you’ve made
Researchers have developed an AI–powered chatbot that simulates a person’s older self and responds to your questions.
- by Peter Quarry
Opinion
Sex & relationships
Has #MeToo dampened the appetite for office romance? Not for the French
Have office relationships and affairs become less frequent in recent years? According to the data, you’re probably surrounded by them.
- by Peter Quarry
Opinion
Money & relationships
To have and to hold: When an engagement goes belly up, who gets to keep the ring?
As a psychologist, when I was weighing the question of who should keep the $100,000 bling after the bitter break-up of a Victorian couple, I considered the advice of two experts: a family lawyer and film star Elizabeth Taylor.
- by Peter Quarry
Opinion
Sex & relationships
Does polyamory make you happier? Yes, but there may be a throuple of hurdles
Many who try polyamory feel they gain substantially from the effort. It seems they share more, with more people, and get more out of it. But there are dangers.
- by Peter Quarry
Opinion
Inheritance
Conversations about the bank of mum and dad are tearing families apart
People are increasingly presenting to therapists with a range of wounds stemming from difficult conversations about help with house deposits. At their heart, these issues are about inequality, power and conflict.
- by Peter Quarry
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