Change and self-development
Life stages
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Legal definitions aside – what makes you think you’re an adult?
Achieving adult status is a momentous part of life. Our research suggests getting there takes more than years or milestones
by Megan Wright
Fear and phobia
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To fear well is virtuous and more important than being brave
Fear is not the enemy, but a real and legitimate emotion. To truly support another in their fear, let them give it a voice
by Ami Harbin
Violence and aggression
guide
How to end a toxic relationship
Worried something is badly off with your relationship? Here’s how to detoxify the dynamics or, if necessary, get out
by Gunnur Karakurt & Rachel Croce
The body and physical health
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A wildly imaginative exploration of what movement means to someone without it
Directed by Mathieu Labaye
Personality
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To improve your life, consider changing your personality
New research supports the idea that intentionally developing certain traits is not only possible, but comes with benefits
by Christian Jarrett
Change and self-development
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What can we learn from those who have a moral change of heart?
Stories of sharp adjustments in moral perspective show the potential of unusual experiences to open people’s minds
by Joshua May
Emotion regulation
guide
How to embrace uncertainty
Fearing the unknown is only human. But positive thinking can reduce your unease and help you see welcome opportunities ahead
by Arie Kruglanski
Home
film
Endearingly weird wax figures inhabit a musical journey of self-discovery
Directed by Daniel Quirke
Sadness and sorrow
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When emotions rot, they compost and transform into something new
A self that fractures through loss or grief marks a psychological shift, beginning a cycle of regrowth through decomposition
by Kelsey Day
Goals and motivation
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A commitment is different from a goal – here’s why that matters
Whatever your aims in life, the words you use matter. Here’s an important distinction that will help you stay on track
by Justin Kompf
Sleep and dreams
guide
How to embrace being a lark or an owl
Skip the advice about training yourself to rise early or burn the midnight oil. Your natural rhythms are your best guide
by Shayla Love
Happiness
film
There’s transcendence in skating – just ask the man they call ‘Slomo’
Directed by Josh Izenberg