Human rights and justice
idea
The history of humiliation points to the future of human dignity
by Ute Frevert
Mental health
idea
Should smartphone data be harnessed to track mental health?
by Simon D’Alfonso
Therapeutic relationships
guide
How to choose a therapist
It’s time for change but who should you see? The choice can be baffling but asking the right questions will make it clearer
by Kate Smith
Decision-making and attention
idea
The mathematical case against blaming people for their misfortune
by David Kinney
Mind and brain
idea
What the distinctive brains of resilient people can teach us
by Laura Moreno-López
Music
film
La vida flamenca – why art and daily life are inseparable for a flamenco guitarist
13 mins
Altered states
idea
Only by taking leave of our senses can we plunge into reverie
by Rachel Genn
Values and beliefs
idea
To be a responsible citizen today, it is not enough to be reasonable
by Francisco Mejia Uribe
The self
idea
Sudden amnesia showed me the self is a convenient fiction
by Steven Hales
Humanistic and existential therapy
idea
Existential psychotherapy helped my students cope with chaos
by Ronald Chau
Architecture
film
From modernist architect, to a life off-grid, a creative life well-lived
Directed by Ryan Malloy
Poetry
idea
Love’s contradictions: Catullus on the agony of infatuation
by Armand D’Angour
Goals and motivation
guide
How to channel boredom
Feeling bored? Learn how to use that discomfort to switch up a gear and regain control over your life and your interests
by James Danckert & John Eastwood
Pharmaceuticals
idea
The media bias against antidepressants is harming patients
by Anushka Pathak & Lizzie Lim
Personality disorders
idea
What the new science of narcissism says about narcissists
by W Keith Campbell & Carolyn Crist
Thinking and intelligence
idea
Talking out loud to yourself is a technology for thinking
by Nana Ariel
Stories and literature
idea
Why are there so few children’s books set in the suburbs?
by Philip Reed
Anxiety
guide
How to use social media if you have social anxiety
If anxiety derails your attempts to share and connect with others online, there are steps you can take to stay in the loop
by Emma Warnock-Parkes