Mary Church, PhD
Research & Clinical Psychologist
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Co-authored Articles (28)
How to
Make Women Melt
Few men are blessed with the perfect script containing the perfect words that will have women swooning. Knowing what to say and do to make a woman's heart melt means listening, trusting your instincts and knowing your wo...
How to
Be Okay
Do you feel lost, upset, or overwhelmed? Do you find yourself forcing a smile and lying when people ask how you're doing? Sometimes, you don't feel like you're okay. It can be stressful when you're going through a hard t...
How to
Make a Girl Feel Guilty
Guilt is a feeling characterized by knowing or feeling that you have done something wrong. Guilt can be a tool for emotional growth. If a girl is mean to you, making her feel guilty may help her learn from her mistakes. ...
12 Ways to Think Outside the Box (+ How to Boost Your Creativity)
Stimulate your creativity and create new possibilities If you've ever been told you should "think outside the box" and didn't understand exactly how to do that, you've come to the right place. We talked to research and c...
How to
Stop Being Rude to Your Parents
Arguing with your parents is commonplace, almost a rite of passage, even. It's easy to cross the line in the heat of the moment, but regularly acting disrespectful to your parents can damage your relationship with them. ...
How to
Be a More Romantic Woman to a Man
Sometimes it can be hard to figure out how to up the romance in a relationship, especially if you've been dating for a while. Whether you’re sharing words of love, showering him with kindness, or offering physical touc...
How to
Make Your Dad Happy
Everybody wants a healthy relationship with their dad. When your dad is happy with you, you’ll get the best treatment from him and most likely be happy too. It can be difficult pleasing your dad but it’s important to...
How to
Understand Girls
It can be difficult to understand the opposite gender sometimes— almost as if each gender was a different culture, speaking a different language. This is simply because girls and guys are raised in different ways from ...
How to Become a Clever Person
A simple guide to building and practicing your cleverness Being clever, though linked to intelligence, isn't quite the same thing. Cleverness is often how you come across to other people, how quick you are at analyzing a...
How to
Obey and Respect Your Parents
Part of growing up means taking more responsibility for your life and actions. But your sense of responsibility and independence may cause tension between you and your parents. However, listening to your parents and keep...
How to
Respect and Be Open to All Beliefs
Being open to all religious beliefs might seem like a tall order, but once you start to understand what they're really about, it's a piece of cake. Regardless of what they believe, most people have more in common than di...
How to
Be Honest Without Hurting People's Feelings
People disagree about meaningful and trivial matters on a daily basis. Sometimes you know if you speak your mind you will upset someone. However, you often must express your opinion even if you know others will disagree....
How to
Use Chocolate to Spice up Your Relationship
Chocolate and romance are often considered to go hand in hand in the love department. In fact, offering a box of delectable fine chocolates on Valentine’s Day to your lover is a common standard, historically considered...
How to
Stop Being Dramatic
People who are dramatic can be hard to be around because they tend to overreact and make small issues into major crises. The way that people who are dramatic respond to minor and major problems can make other people feel...
How to
Put Yourself in Other People's Shoes
You've heard the saying "put yourself in someone else's shoes"—but what exactly does this mean? It's actually a request to see the perspective from the other person's side and empathize with them. It can be a tough ski...
How to
Be Playful with Your Boyfriend
Being playful with your boyfriend can spice up your relationship and may even make it last longer. Often, as couples, we forget that we have to play, getting so serious and with lots of responsibilities.. 6 August 2021. ...
How to
Win a Man's Heart
Have you landed the perfect boyfriend but don't know how to show him that you're the girl (or boy) that he really wants? Do you want him to fall as hard for you as you have for him? If you want to help yourself look like...
How to
Deal with Religious People if You Are an Atheist
If you are an atheist, you’ll come across your share of religious people who are genuinely curious about and respectful of your perspective, even if they completely disagree with it. You’ll also encounter religious p...
How to
Be a Responsible Eldest Sister
Being the eldest sister in your family can feel really hard sometimes. Usually, your parents expect you to be a good role model for your younger sibling or siblings, and that can seem like a lot of pressure. In addition,...
How to
Spice Up Your Relationship Intellectually
Do you want to spice things up on an intellectual level with your partner? Mindfully engaging your partner is healthy for your relationship, and it will give it the kick start it needs if you're stuck in a rut. If you're...
