What if being a good mother doesn't mean getting everything right?

Explore Donald Winnicott's ‘good enough mother’ theory and what modern psychology tells us about attachment, imperfection, repair and maternal guilt.

“I know it isn't my fault… so why do I still feel guilty?" Many women carry an invisible burden that rarely appears on a to-do list. Alongside work, family and everyday responsibilities, they also carry the emotional wellbeing of the people around them.

Do you find yourself worrying about other people's emotions or feeling guilty when someone is upset? Discover the psychology behind emotional responsibility, people-pleasing, attachment and empathy, grounded in psychological research.

Perhaps you've replayed a conversation over and over, wondering if you came across as rude. Perhaps you've spent days weighing up a decision, only to question it once you've finally made it. Or perhaps your mind seems to treat every small uncertainty as something that needs solving before you can truly relax.

Why do intelligent women overthink? Explore the psychology behind rumination, perfectionism, anxiety and overactive minds, backed by psychological research.