psychology
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What’s in a Name? Japan’s Single Surname Law Faces a Modern Reckoning
In a world where most countries leave the decision of shared surnames up to personal preference or a level of social expectation, Japan remains a striking outlier. It is the only country in the world that legally requires married couples to adopt a single surname. Whilst the law technically allows either partner’s name to be… Continue reading
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Siblings, Success, and the Bottom Line: The Quiet Power of Birth Order
By all accounts, my brother and I have both built good careers- his in a dynamic, creative field; mine in a more analytical and structured world. We were raised in the same household, by the same parents, with the same expectations around hard work and integrity. Yet in life, we’ve always danced to different rhythms,… Continue reading
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A love letter to Mr Darcy and the little boy who lived in a cupboard under the stairs
Oh, the hours I spent as a child curled up with a classic Jane Austen novel, where the intricate social dynamics of Regency England came alive, or the relative lifetimes I spent in the magical world of Harry Potter, where spells and enchantments whisked me away on fantastical adventures. Though vastly different in setting… Continue reading
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