Does meditation make you smug? 

Melanie McDonagh (pictured) isn’t impressed by New Age mysticism YES By Melanie McDonagh Well, here’s a thing. Research done in the Netherlands has revealed that mindfulness makes you conceited. The study, published in the European Journal of Social Psychology, found that people who take part in meditation and other forms of training meant to place them … Read more

Dominic West becomes a viral meme after THAT smug photo kissing wife after Lily James drama

Dominic West has become a viral meme after he kissed his wife of 10 years Catherine Fitzgerald outside their Wiltshire cottage, less than 24 hours after he was caught in a passionate clinch with Lily James, 31, in Rome. The actor and his wife’s response stunned fans when they decided not shy away from cameras, … Read more

Big Brother’s Kate Lawler SLAMS ‘smug’ former housemates for reaction to Alison Hammond’s eviction

Big Brother’s Kate Lawler SLAMS ‘smug’ former housemates for reaction to Alison Hammond’s eviction… and insists she ‘had the last laugh’ with her wildly successful TV career By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 13:41 BST, 23 June 2020 | Updated: 13:41 BST, 23 June 2020 To mark the 20th anniverary of Big Brother, Channel 4 … Read more

Pete Evans taunts 60 Minutes and reporter Liz Hayes in a smug Facebook post

Pete Evans taunts 60 Minutes and reporter Liz Hayes in a smug Facebook post claiming he played them ‘game of chess’ – after viewers blasted the show for giving the anti-vaxxer a platform By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:54 BST, 8 June 2020 | Updated: 05:54 BST, 8 June 2020 Anti-vaxxer and … Read more

Is it just me? Or do you hate your smug friends, too? asks CLAUDIA CONNELL

Is it just me? Or do you hate your smug friends, too? asks CLAUDIA CONNELL Claudia Connell revealed the impact of lockdown on her friendships  British writer admits to being irritated by braggers who document their day  She is also frustrated with the endless stream of ‘challenges’ on social media  By Claudia Connell for the … Read more

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Why the FCA has no business to be smug 

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Why the City’s regulator has no business to be smug By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:02 BST, 11 January 2020 | Updated: 11:24 BST, 12 January 2020 Those who sit in the splendid offices of the Financial Conduct Authority out in booming Stratford, East London, are probably feeling a … Read more