Colman Noctor: What does Love Island teach children about relationships?

Most relationships don’t develop at an accelerated pace like the ones on reality TV shows 

Liam chats to the Islanders. Picture: ITV

Colman Noctor

CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPIST

A good love story entertains everyone. The highs and lows of euphoric love and heartbreak have been at the heart of the film and music industries for decades. Children’s animation movies which focus on the ‘true love’s kiss’ as the solution to all of life’s problems have further driven home the ‘true love’ message. But young people have moved on from Disney-type movies and their entertainment demands are much higher. They are no longer satisfied with the ‘prince and the glass slipper’ narrative. Enter