Eudaimonia
On the perennial puzzle of how to live well in our complex world
Thinking and intelligence
idea
Why some of the smartest people can be so very stupid
by Sacha Golob
History and philosophy of mental health
idea
One woman’s six-word mantra that has helped to calm millions
by Judith Hoare
Goals and motivation
guide
How to know what you really want
From career choices to new purchases, use René Girard’s mimetic theory to resist the herd and forge your own path in life
by Luke Burgis
Architecture
film
From modernist architect, to a life off-grid, a creative life well-lived
15 mins
Nature and the environment
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The fungal mind: on the evidence for mushroom intelligence
by Nicholas P Money
Thinking and intelligence
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Lost perspective? Try this linguistic trick to reset your view
by Ariana Orvell
Learning and education
guide
How to learn a language (and stick at it)
Forget about fluency and how languages are taught at school: as an adult learner you can take a whole new approach
by John Gallagher
Photography
film
One photo per day for more than a year, exploring how rituals affect memory
8 mins
Love
idea
Love shouldn’t be blind or mad. Instead, fall rationally in love
by Berit Brogaard
Thinking and intelligence
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Talking out loud to yourself is a technology for thinking
by Nana Ariel
Friendship
guide
How to make friends as an adult
Friendships give us so much. Be bold, take the initiative, and you’ll be surprised how many people are pleased to connect
by Marisa G Franco
Poetry
film
An English teacher asks his class: ‘What’s the opposite of a gun?’
5 mins