Psychology This article is more than 11 months oldThis article is more than 11 months oldExclusive: US research using actors and volunteers finds women have negative outcomes but men are less affected Have you been mansplained to? Take the quiz to find out Let me explain this to you slowly, to make sure you understand. Mansplaining is a made-up word, that combines the words man and explaining to describe when a person – usually a man – provides a condescending explanation of something to someone who already understands it.

RankedTelevisionAs the sublime, silly sitcom classic makes its way to Netflix, we rate Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer’s best outings, via accidental fascism and horrendous dance moves 20. The Chinese Restaurant (season two, episode 11)Seinfeld is, notoriously, a show about nothing, and this episode – about waiting for a restaurant table – is a perfect example. Plenty of tiny things do happen, of course – George has his name changed to Cartwright, Elaine compares herself to a hog and a panic-stricken Jerry converses with a woman whose face he can’t place – but The Chinese Restaurant is proof that the plot really isn’t the point.

Ask Annalisa BarbieriRelationshipsThe issue here may be more than a concern for his lack of a social life. Try to look at your relationship holistically, rather than seeing him as having the problem I have been with my husband for 20 years. During the first few years, he would occasionally hang out with about four friends. I’ve always been lucky enough to have quite a lot of friends and I really value them.

Sexual healingSexHow do I tell her how I feel without hurting her feelings?My wife and I were 26 when we met, and had an intense mutual sexual attraction. We have been together for six years and now she has stopped going to the gym and let herself go. (We both have pretty busy schedules with work.) I love her very much but I am not attracted to her the way I used to be.

Books blogDr SeussBlue toon: Dr Seuss's book of nudes reveals his adult sideThe good doctor's reworking of the Lady Godiva myth shows a genius cartoonist stretching himself – and realising his limitsI'm not sure whether to be disturbed or delighted by my discovery that, as well as creating Grinches and Loraxes, Cats in Hats and Hortons, Dr Seuss also drew nudes. The late Theodor Geisel, who would have turned 108 last week, is famous for his children's books but he also, it turns out, was the author of a little-known picture book for adults: The Seven Lady Godivas.