Values and beliefs

Communication and language
idea
Facts don’t change minds: a case for the virtues of propaganda
by Anna Hennessey

Virtues and vices
idea
Be honest: little white lies are more harmful than you think
by Elena Svetieva & Leanne ten Brinke

Parenting and families
guide
How to know if you want to be a parent
Set aside everyone else’s preconceptions. Then try doing these counterintuitive exercises to understand your own desires
by Ann Davidman

Spirituality and religion
film
When his faith crumbles, an ‘Amish atheist’ rebuilds his world from scratch
19 mins

Virtues and vices
idea
What the ‘fundamental attribution error’ misses about blame
by Laura Niemi, Jesse Graham & John M Doris

Rituals and celebrations
idea
More radical and practical than Stoicism – discover Shugendō
by Tim Bunting

Change and self-development
guide
How to change your self-limiting beliefs
Let Descartes, Kant and other philosophers help you view the world through a more positive filter and you’ll bloom
by Rebecca Roache

Values and beliefs
idea
What if my lessons in existentialism were in bad faith?
by Robert D Zaretsky

Values and beliefs
idea
Do you have a duty to tell people they’re wrong about carrots?
by Giulia Terzian & M Inés Corbalán

Change and self-development
guide
How to thrive after leaving your religion
It can be distressing, but liberating too. Use these tips from clinical practice and personal experience to emerge stronger
by Micah Rees