Eudaimonia
On the perennial puzzle of how to live well in our complex world

Violence and aggression
idea
The details of the situation shape whether a sexual assault occurs
by Betsy Levy Paluck & Ana Gantman

History of ideas
idea
Worried you’re not normal? Don’t be – there’s no such thing
by Sarah Chaney

Emerging therapies
guide
How to get to know all (the parts) of you
An emerging form of psychotherapy offers some surprising ways to think about who you are and work towards self-acceptance
by Derek Scott

Photography
film
‘It’s unreal – in the best way.’ Acacia captures visual poetry at Earth’s poles
12 mins

Work and vocation
idea
Why AI surveillance at work leads to perverse outcomes
by Karen Levy

Home
idea
How war destroys the childhood sense-scape we call ‘home’
by Julia F Christensen

Learning and education
guide
How to make the most of university
Learning psychological flexibility is the key to coping with difficult times and to pursuing what really matters to you
by Nic Hooper

Rituals and celebrations
film
Come on this painterly journey to Madagascar’s ‘turning of the dead’
11 mins

Pleasures and pastimes
idea
The brewer, the yeast, and the boundaries of human agency
by Andrei A Buckareff

Stories and literature
idea
Forget ‘Little Women’. How did girls learn to be grown women?
by Julie Pfeiffer

Eating disorders
guide
How to spot an eating disorder
Worried about someone’s behaviour around food? Eating disorders are serious and secretive: knowing the red flags will help
by Phillip Aouad & Sarah Maguire

Painting and sculpture
film
After years of struggle, an artist faces a new obstacle – staggering success
20 mins