Eudaimonia
On the perennial puzzle of how to live well in our complex world
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idea
All you need to know to start skipping stones like a pro
by Julie Benda
Ethics
idea
A fake-meat burger, a sex doll and a thought experiment
by Rebecca Lowe
Difficult emotions
guide
How to handle rejection
Whether personal or professional, the sting of rejection awaits us all. These strategies can help you heal and move on
by Thomas Smithyman
The body and physical health
film
After losing her legs, Marie-Hélène finds freedom in scars and in dance
7 mins
Death and dying
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Why ancient Mesopotamians buried their dead beneath the floor
by Nicola Laneri
Change and self-development
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The cult of being confident and why it doesn’t help women
by Rosalind Gill & Shani Orgad
Parenting and families
guide
How to talk to your children about sex
It’s not about one embarrassing ‘big talk’. Prepare and protect them by applying these basic principles early and often
by Eva Goldfarb
Poetry
film
Enter a dreamy French surrealist poem, where love and reality never quite touch
3 mins
Communication and language
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Facts don’t change minds: a case for the virtues of propaganda
by Anna Hennessey
Consciousness
idea
The myth of machine consciousness makes Narcissus of us all
by David Bentley Hart
Social anxiety
guide
How to overcome social anxiety
When even everyday social situations make you feel self-conscious and afraid, it’s time to try these well-tested techniques
by Fallon Goodman
Happiness
film
There’s transcendence in skating – just ask the man they call ‘Slomo’
16 mins