Emotions
Thinking and intelligence
idea
Philosophical reflection often begins with a disruptive mood
For many of our greatest philosophers, it was their moods, from wonder to estrangement to anxiety, that first inspired them
by Steven Segal
Shame and guilt
idea
Personal and political shaming is running hot, yet it doesn’t work
When passions run high so does the urge to shame wrongdoers. But if the goal is to change, shamers should think twice
by David Keen
Gender
guide
How to be a man
Old ideas of manliness make us miserable. Being labelled ‘toxic’ doesn’t help. A reimagined masculinity is the way forward
by Andrew Reiner
Parenting and families
film
Young, gay and Arab, Omar navigates the seasons of his life in Montreal
Directed by Aziz Zoromba
Emotions
idea
Some emotions seem to be more ‘elastic’ than others
New research findings suggest that guilt behaves like an on-off switch whereas anger is more elastic and dial-controlled
by Matt Huston
Emotions
idea
Why is there such a thing as ‘true love’ but not ‘true grump’?
What makes an emotion feel true? And how is that connected to your true self? New insights on old philosophical puzzles
by Shayla Love
Freedom and choice
film
After decades in prison, Jack navigates the strange, beautiful outside world
Directed by Pete Quandt
Emotions
idea
What it means for something to ‘sink in’ emotionally
The impact of important events is more than an emotion or mood – it must ‘sink in’, which is a process that unfolds in time
by Matthew Ratcliffe
Eating disorders
idea
Is ‘feeling fat’ really a manifestation of underlying sadness?
Patients with eating disorders who feel overweight are often told that the underlying cause is emotional. What if it’s not?
by Stephen Gadsby & Bence Nanay
Music
film
Enter an operatic world of prismatic imagery and vivid emotion
Directed by James Darrah and Adam Larsen