The self
Body dysmorphic disorder
idea
Body neutrality gives me the freedom not to love my body
by Payal Dhar
Imagination
idea
Aphantasia can be a gift to philosophers and critics like me
by Mette Leonard Høeg
Emerging therapies
guide
How to get to know all (the parts) of you
An emerging form of psychotherapy offers some surprising ways to think about who you are and work towards self-acceptance
by Derek Scott
The nature of reality
film
An animated figure’s world grows enigmatic when he begins to doubt reality
7 mins
Memoir
idea
Learn the art of journaling and archive your life
by Sarah Boon
Friendship
idea
For Beauvoir, it’s friendship that lets us become truly ourselves
by Skye C Cleary
Change and self-development
guide
How to be kinder to yourself
Self-compassion techniques aren’t self-indulgent – they’ll tame your inner critic while helping you change for the better
by Brooke Schwartz
Painting and sculpture
film
Stretched between dignity and despair, Giacometti’s fragile human figures
14 mins
Compassion and empathy
idea
Why self-understanding could be important for empathising well
by Sonia Krol
The self
idea
The philosophy of selfhood became real when my mother got dementia
by Noga Arikha
Love
guide
How to enjoy being single
‘Happily ever after’ is a romantic myth. Defy society’s singlism and discover ways to embrace a joyful, independent life
by David Robson