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Eudaimonia

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

A person in a blue jacket standing thoughtfully on a train platform next to the tracks.

Conflict and conflict resolution

guide

How to respond to offensive comments in a thoughtful way

When someone insults you or people you care about, this advice can help you figure out whether to speak up and what to say

by Alicia del Prado

Illustration of a room with a person lounging on a bed, a pink dresser, a table with cups and a plant.

Autism

film

A mysterious black orb trails Mo, growing ever harder to ignore

A film by Gil Goletski

A rural road intersection with a stop sign, traffic light and highway signs under a blue sky with clouds.

Thinkers and theories

guide

To resist dogma and accept uncertainty, think like a pragmatist

Founded in 19th-century America, the philosophy of pragmatism promises imaginative ways of coping with our circumstances

by Michael Bacon

Photo of a man holding a microphone and equipment standing on a walkway with blurred people passing by in the foreground.

Loneliness

film

Lonely in London, a filmmaker sets out to make a new friend

A film by Hugh Clegg

A rugby player embracing one of his teammates.

Cooperation and collaboration

guide

How to be an emotional leader

In times of change and pressure, a set of skills known as ‘psychological flexibility’ can help you and your team to thrive

by Selda Koydemir

An elderly woman in black standing in a garden of pink roses with snow-capped mountains in the background.

Habits and routines

film

Mzia the elevator operator leaves her post for the first time in two decades

Directed by Madeline Leary