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Updated 25 Oct, 06:30
20 articles
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Can you ever really think what someone else is thinking?
To see how communication truly works, we should set aside the notion that different people can share the same thoughts - by Víctor Verdejo Read on Psyche
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How to live a life of awe
You don’t need to climb Kilimanjaro or see the Northern Lights to experience the benefits of awe. It’s everywhere if you look - Video by the University of California and the Greater Good Science Center Watch on Psyche
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Why romantic relationships matter more to men than to women
For too long, men were told to be self-sufficient. The research shows they’re more likely to thrive in a loving couple - by Iris Wahring Read on Psyche
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Dear Al Pacino
I wrote my mother’s mad letters to celebrities. It was the only time we shared the same plane of reality - by Joe Mullich Read on Psyche
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Are you getting enough sun?
The new book ‘In Defense of Sunlight’ argues that our concerns about the sun’s risks lead us to overlook its benefits - by Hannah Seo Read on Psyche
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How to overcome task paralysis
If you have ADHD or you’re stressed, tired and stuck, goal management training can help you get started and keep going - by Joe Wilner Read on Psyche
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Portraits of another life: Nemo Gould
Driven by childhood curiosity, a sculptor turns discarded objects into kinetic artworks that are the antidote to AI slop - Video by Portraits of Another Life Watch on Psyche
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What life in Denmark shows about the power of emotional safety
A deep sense of ease – what the Danes call ‘tryg’ – is a collective responsibility that allows individuals to flourish - by Ruth Aharoni Nielsen Read on Psyche
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The social construction of emotions
Are our emotions universal? How two landmark studies upended our view of emotions – and challenged colonial stereotypes - Video by Then & Now Watch on Psyche
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Deciding to detransition
For two years, I lived as a trans woman – happy with my body, but fearful of the world it moved in - by André Aram Read on Psyche
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How mental disorders play havoc with our motivation
Feeling energised to do something depends on a cost-benefit analysis that psychiatric conditions scramble in different ways - by Matthias Pillny Read on Psyche
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Chu Prayad
Power, precision and acrobatic high kicks – the Southeast Asian sport of sepak takraw offers Prayad relief from the road - Directed by Habib Yazdi and Joseph Marra Watch on Psyche
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How to handle jealous feelings
Jealousy can be a useful, insightful emotion – if you manage it well. Get curious about your jealousy to get a grip on it - by Carla Marie Manly Read on Psyche
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What is hidden in the photographs we keep of each other?
Returning to family photo albums in my mother’s apartment in Japan, I was struck by the stories the images didn’t tell - by Sawa Kurotani Read on Psyche
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Black men suffer racial trauma yet are seen as the threat
The very conditions that subject Black men to chronic strain make it hard for them to receive the help they need and deserve - by Yamonte Cooper Read on Psyche
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How to ignite your creativity
Turn a mistake into art, write your own postcard: crafty ideas to escape the doom-scroll and jumpstart your creative practice - Video by Struthless Watch on Psyche
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Why moving on after a breakup makes you a better person
They say time heals a broken heart. But do the hard work of moving on, and you do more than heal – you improve yourself - by Matthew Barnfield Read on Psyche
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Tuesdays with the guys
In the wake of an unexpected tragedy, I decided to rethink my male friendships - by Rajeev Balasubramanyam Read on Psyche
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Want to be a lifelong learner? Don’t go it alone
The history of autodidacticism shows that learning has always been social. The right relationships open intellectual horizons - by Celine Nguyen Read on Psyche
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A psychological guide to climbing out of debt
Debt is as much an emotional challenge as a financial one. Follow this therapist’s advice to create a plan that works - by Vicky Reynal Read on Psyche