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
idea
The fungal mind: on the evidence for mushroom intelligence
by Nicholas P Money

Thinking and intelligence
idea
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
idea
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