Cooperation and collaboration
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The body and physical health
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What I wish more people knew about deadly allergic reactions
Living with a deadly food allergy, I’ve discovered staying safe involves navigating other people’s doubts and expectations
by Hannah Waldfogel
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Communication and language
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Recognise the point of giving advice and you can do it better
A philosophical look at advising highlights what makes it a distinct form of interaction – and why it often goes wrong
by Joshua Habgood-Coote
![Volunteers in blue vests handing out hot meals to people on a city street.](https://images.aeonmedia.co/images/c38ed2ca-8617-4900-ba80-821a5900abd4/original.jpg?width=3840&quality=75&format=auto)
Civic life
guide
How to be a hands-on citizen
You can be so much more than a well-informed consumer: it is in your (and our) power to change society from the ground up
by Jon Alexander
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Altered states
film
After an apocalyptic storm, survivors band together on a surreal journey
Directed by Benh Zeitlin
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Animals
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Same-sex sexual behaviour in mammals evolved to keep the peace
Although these new findings can’t tell us much about human sexuality, they could help to solve an evolutionary paradox
by Shayla Love
![Three women communicate across windows of different buildings, one in the foreground with glasses, two others in the background with an open window.](https://images.aeonmedia.co/images/f7e371a6-c128-4555-910d-1a9a866410cb/original.jpg?width=3840&quality=75&format=auto)
Compassion and empathy
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Improve your relationships with the science of perspective-taking
Social psychology research is breaking down the process of perspective-taking and revealing ways to help us get along better
by Hunter Gehlbach
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Cooperation and collaboration
guide
How to have better arguments
Arguing well isn’t just about winning. A philosophical approach will help you and the other person get much more out of it
by Scott Aikin & John Casey
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Cooperation and collaboration
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Defining social trust is a first step toward nurturing it
Researchers agree that social trust causes many positive social outcomes. But they differ on its definition and causes
by Kevin Vallier
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Communication and language
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How do good conversations work? Philosophy has something to say
The idea of what makes for a successful conversation is always tricky, and has always been contested by philosophers
by Stephanie Ross
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Communication and language
guide
How to ask for help
You’re not weak or lazy – everyone needs support. Follow these steps to learn when to reach out, who to go to and what to say
by Debbie Sorensen