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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

A cyclist rides on a curving road through a scenic countryside at sunset, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Death and dying

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I thought I knew everything about death. Then grief struck me

Even though I grew up in Death World, and still live there, it couldn’t prepare me for being my family’s sole survivor

by John Troyer

A boy wearing a cap and t-shirt sits alone on white stadium bleachers, looking to the side with his arms crossed.

Loneliness

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How to overcome the loneliness of youth

It’s extremely common to feel lonely when you’re young. Many strategies can help, the key is finding what works for you

by Lily Verity & Pamela Qualter

Outdoorsy woman lies back in a sunny forest on grass and ferns, surrounded by trees with mossy trunks. She shields her face from the sun with an arm.

Life stages

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An ecologist finds an apt metaphor for healing in the rainforests she studies

Directed by Andrew Nadkarni

Three people sitting on a colourful tiled bench; two are laughing, and one older person holds a cane and looks pensive, with greenery in the background.

Personality

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There’s a reason some of us find it easier to change than others

There is a personality trait we carry throughout life that explains why some of us find it easier to change than others

by Amanda J Wright

A skull adorned with colourful flowers, butterfly, and foliage, resting on a table with a candle, scroll, and bone.

Meaning and the good life

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The immortalists have got it wrong – here’s why we need death

The immortalists say beating death will lead to peace. But what if mortality is our bittersweet path to love and harmony?

by Susan Cain

Friendship

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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

Three girls dancing in a bedroom; one on a bed in blue outfit, others on the floor wearing casual clothes. The room has pink curtains and a blue lamp.

Life stages

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A nostalgic ode to being 15, fearless and in love with the world

Directed by Celia Willis

A healthcare worker prepares a syringe in a treatment room, with patients in the background receiving medical care.

Caregiving

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We need to address society’s unrealistic view of caregivers

Measured against the figure of the strong carer, I felt I came up shamefully short – I was vulnerable, too

by Joanne Limburg

Older woman sitting on beach chair; older man lying on a towel with head on a ball; colourful umbrellas and buildings in the background.

Sex and sexuality

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Human bodies change through life. So does our sexuality

Sexual identity is more than sexual orientation. It develops and changes as our bodies develop and change through our lives

by Jana Byars

Close-up profile of a plastic golden crown with colourful jewels on top of dark, short hair against a blurred, warm-toned background.

Childhood and adolescence

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Charting seven decades of heartbreak and rebellion for queer teens at prom

Directed by Andrew Moir