Eudaimonia
Virtues and vices
idea
As the Ancient Greeks knew, frankness is an essential virtue
by Hartmut Leppin
Learning and education
idea
Why good teachers allow a child’s mind to wander and wonder
by Anders Schinkel
Thinking and intelligence
guide
How to foster ‘shoshin’
It’s easy for the mind to become closed to new ideas. Cultivating a beginner’s mind helps us rediscover the joy of learning
by Christian Jarrett
Sports and games
film
Softness controls hardness – a fighter’s gentle approach to life
18 mins
History of emotions
idea
The politics of internationalism rest on the intimacy of feelings
by Ilaria Scaglia
Parenting and families
idea
The history of the incubator makes a sideshow of mothering
by Claire Horn
Childhood and adolescence
film
The terror and thrill of seeing yourself in your father
13 mins
Engagement and activism
idea
Even when optimism has been lost, hope has a role to play
by Katie Stockdale & Michael Milona
Emotions
idea
For young people, emotions are highly contagious social viruses
by Jack Andrews
Place
film
Journey to the Bering Sea in search of a deep ‘not knowing’
15 mins