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MIND-BODY INTERACTIONS

‘Invisible diseases’ burden both body and mind. Can therapy help?

Hard-to-diagnose illnesses aren’t ‘all in the mind’. But recognising their links to mental health can help reduce the pain

by Karina Waluk

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COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE

Mind the accent

When I spoke like someone I wasn’t, people listened more closely. What did that say about them – and me?

by Erica Mayor

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PARENTING AND FAMILIES

Again, again, again

I’m not infertile, but I experience recurrent miscarriages. I worry about how many more I can take

by Jami Nakamura Lin

Ideas

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PERSONALITY

The trait that makes some people so frustrating – and alluring

by Janan Mostajabi

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MONEY AND ECONOMICS

How luxury brands engineer desire with behavioural economics

by Charlotte Wren

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TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA

For young people, AI is now a second brain – should we worry?

by Rhea Tibrewala

Guides

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FOOD AND DRINK

How to adventure beyond the same old foods

Most of us develop comfort zones with food. Expand your palate and discover new flavours, techniques and connections

by Nina Mukerjee Furstenau

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ADHD

How to thrive as an adult with ADHD

Use ‘mindful self-coaching’ to help yourself overcome everyday ADHD challenges, from procrastination to feelings of overwhelm

by Lidia Zylowska & Joohee Seo

Life stories

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VIOLENCE AND AGGRESSION

Sticks and stones and words

A smart, educated woman, there’s no way I could have ended up in an abusive relationship, could I?

by Zoe Michaels

Editor’s picks

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AGEING

Rather than fearing getting old, here’s how to embrace it

Whether you are 20 or 90, each moment of life presents an opportunity to focus on what really matters to you

by Berit Lewis

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PERSONALITY

Childhood shyness can be advantageous – don’t pathologise it

Given their cautious vigilance, shy children are more likely to detect social threats and anticipate how events will unfold

by Raha Hassan & Kristie Poole

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LIFE STAGES

An activist weaves motherhood into her world in this gentle short

Directed by Flavien Kressmann and Sarah Des Rosiers

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HOME

Freedom, joy and struggle – stories of Los Angeles street life

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ANXIETY

Stressed about a date or an interview? Video games may offer a surprising salve

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CREATIVITY

James Earl Jones reads Kurt Vonnegut on why art is central to a meaningful life

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PLEASURES AND PASTIMES

Bad art, good laughs – a street portraitist’s lacklustre work animates a city

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TRAVEL

Emma navigates the vast Atlantic and her own mind in this captivating travelogue

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HAPPINESS

We’re naturally bad at predicting what will make us happy. Here’s how to adjust

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THINKING AND INTELLIGENCE

How to check if an argument is valid

In logic, validity is prime. If you want to make valid arguments, or sniff out invalid ones, here’s what you need to do

by Robert Trueman

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PERSONALITY

The trait that makes some people so frustrating – and alluring

Conscientiousness is constantly touted as a virtue, so what’s life like for people with the opposite trait – disinhibition?

by Janan Mostajabi

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ADHD

In an era of split attention, there is more than one type of ADHD

ADHD is typically thought to be wired into the brain early. But many cases may be better seen as products of digital life

by Paul Kudlow, Karline Treurnicht Naylor & Elia Abi-Jaoude

A woman inside wearing sunglasses, with a blurred reflection of people and a red bus moving outside the window.
ADHD

How to thrive as an adult with ADHD

Use ‘mindful self-coaching’ to help yourself overcome everyday ADHD challenges, from procrastination to feelings of overwhelm

by Lidia Zylowska & Joohee Seo

A young person lying on a bed in a cluttered room with a suitcase, laundry basket, chest of drawers and desk, illuminated by window.
TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA

For young people, AI is now a second brain – should we worry?

As a resident tutor, I’ve seen how students are using AI as more than a tool. It’s a psychological shift we’ll soon all make

by Rhea Tibrewala

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MONEY AND ECONOMICS

How luxury brands engineer desire with behavioural economics

From scarcity to market architecture, luxury fashion is manipulating our tastes. But a vintage countermovement has begun

by Charlotte Wren

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OCD

What to do if your picking or pulling get out of hand

Understanding the psychology behind excessive skin-picking and hair-pulling can help you resist the urges and begin to heal

by Suzanne Mouton-Odum

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CREATIVITY

James Earl Jones reads Kurt Vonnegut on why art is central to a meaningful life

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Explore: Meaning and the good life

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WISDOM

African proverbs provide the blueprint for a meaningful life

by Richard Appiah

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CREATIVITY

A life of splendid uselessness is a life well lived

by Joseph M Keegin

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MEANING AND THE GOOD LIFE

A boatbuilder above the Arctic Circle works hard at his epicurean life

Directed by Vern Cummins & Jamie Gallant