Self-knowledge and personal growth
Imagination
idea
Aphantasia can be a gift to philosophers and critics like me
by Mette Leonard Høeg
History of ideas
idea
How the ancient philosophers imagined the end of the world
by Christopher Star
Sports and games
guide
How to be a better loser
As a competitor, you can’t avoid the hurt of losing. But you can learn ways to bounce back stronger and more motivated
by Blakely Low-Scott
Place
film
A filmmaker’s ode to the beloved Cairo building where he learned his art
7 mins
Emotion regulation
idea
Wish you had more self-control? You should hear the downsides
by Samantha Lapka & Franki Kung
Death and dying
idea
Should assisted death be available for intractable mental illness?
by Marie Nicolini
Sleep and dreams
guide
How to nap
Whether it’s to recover after a late night or to boost your learning abilities, there’s a science to napping effectively
by Ruth Leong & Michael Chee
Love
film
Each love story is its own small universe. This is Essence and Jihaari’s
14 mins
Change and self-development
idea
Personal transformation can start with a whisper, not a bang
by Jennifer Windt
Meaning and the good life
idea
What’s a life worth living? For the ancients, it depends
by David Machek
Work and vocation
guide
How to craft a harmonious life
Forget the ideal of work/life balance – your needs and interests are much richer than that, and your life can be too
by Jessica de Bloom & Merly Kosenkranius
Happiness
film
Pierre is French, but loves his adopted home in Greenland. Can he stay?
37 mins