I suspect the secret of personal attraction is locked up in our unique imperfections, flaws and frailties.

Quote by Hugh Mackay

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Although we love the idea of choice - our culture almost worships it - we...

Although we love the idea of choice - our culture almost worships it - we...

Indeed, in the present climate of mistrust of institutions, many people who yearn for a...

Indeed, in the present climate of mistrust of institutions, many people who yearn for a...

Recounting their histories, people often sound like interested bystanders to their own lives.

Recounting their histories, people often sound like interested bystanders to their own lives.

A strangely reflective, even melancholy day. Is that because, unlike our cousins in the northern...

A strangely reflective, even melancholy day. Is that because, unlike our cousins in the northern...

Universal literacy was a 20th-century goal. Before then, reading and writing were skills largely confined...

Universal literacy was a 20th-century goal. Before then, reading and writing were skills largely confined...

I'm in total sympathy with Dick Smith's sentiments; I only wish there were grounds for...

I'm in total sympathy with Dick Smith's sentiments; I only wish there were grounds for...

Reading is a huge effort for many people, a bore for others, and, believe it...

Reading is a huge effort for many people, a bore for others, and, believe it...

Still, most of those effects occur in the context of harmless play and it is...

Still, most of those effects occur in the context of harmless play and it is...

The underlying message of the Lancet article is that if you want to understand aggressive...

The underlying message of the Lancet article is that if you want to understand aggressive...

Nothing is perfect. Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. People are irrational.

Nothing is perfect. Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. People are irrational.

The question is, will we continue to fight what may be a rearguard action to...

The question is, will we continue to fight what may be a rearguard action to...

It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to...

It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to...

Is it possible that literacy standards are falling because young Australians are growing up in...

Is it possible that literacy standards are falling because young Australians are growing up in...

So, if falling crime rates coincide with the rise of violent video games and increasing...

So, if falling crime rates coincide with the rise of violent video games and increasing...

Some researchers sensibly suggest that rather than worrying too much about which programs our children...

Some researchers sensibly suggest that rather than worrying too much about which programs our children...

On average, Australians watch more than three hours of television a day, compared with 12...

On average, Australians watch more than three hours of television a day, compared with 12...

It seems inevitable that the magic of the written word will fade.

It seems inevitable that the magic of the written word will fade.

One reason we resist making deliberate choices is that choice equals change and most of...

One reason we resist making deliberate choices is that choice equals change and most of...

The copycat effects of media violence, similar to those previously attributed to westerns, radio serials...

The copycat effects of media violence, similar to those previously attributed to westerns, radio serials...

Obviously, every child should be given the best possible opportunity to acquire literacy skills.

Obviously, every child should be given the best possible opportunity to acquire literacy skills.