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Small Talk; Big Stress – 59% actively avoid conversation.

June 20, 2012 By Maddy McMahon 2 Comments

We’ve all been there, you are stuck in a lift with someone you vaguely know, and suddenly have an overwhelming urge to comment about the weather, or ask how their day has been or their plans for the weekend. This type of conversation is unmistakeably small talk, and is something that we Brits seem to [...]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Psychology Tagged With: anxiety, awkward silence, conversation, manners, onepoll, small talk, social, stress, uk

Does earning less earn you a greater fear of growing old?

December 8, 2011 By Sian Clancy Leave a Comment

Street sign ELDERLEY PEOPLE CROSSING ( against white background )

By 2034 it is predicted that 23% of the UK population will be over 65, yet the older population are still plagued by the negative stereotypes associated with being “old”. “Old People are forgetful, lonely and grumpy”: these stereotypes may be detrimental in our approach to our own ageing process, but just how anxious are [...]