Guides
Practical know-how that you can use in your own life, written by experts from a wide array of disciplines
Parenting and families
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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
Emerging therapies
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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
Learning and education
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How to make the most of university
Learning psychological flexibility is the key to coping with difficult times and to pursuing what really matters to you
by Nic Hooper
Eating disorders
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How to spot an eating disorder
Worried about someone’s behaviour around food? Eating disorders are serious and secretive: knowing the red flags will help
by Phillip Aouad & Sarah Maguire
Violence and aggression
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How to deal with bullying from your past
The effects of being bullied can linger for decades, but it’s never too late to heal and reclaim your place in the world
by Stacee Reicherzer
Learning and education
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How to do philosophy with kids
Embrace their questions, no matter how daft or daunting – kids are natural philosophers and you can learn from each other
by Scott Hershovitz
Meaning and the good life
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How to be a happy nihilist
Exhausted by the modern pressure to squeeze meaning out of every moment? Here’s a radical way to reset your priorities
by Wendy Syfret
Knowledge and reason
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How to think about truth
In a world of disagreement, what should you believe? These ideas will help you take a philosophically informed perspective
by Jeremy Wyatt & Joseph Ulatowski
Mind-body interactions
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How to trust your body
Your heart, lungs, abdomen and gut are trying to tell you something. Learning to tune in can significantly boost your health
by Saga Briggs
Food and drink
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How to go vegetarian or vegan
Quitting animal foods needn’t be a hardship. Relish your new diet and make it stick with this nutritionist’s approach
by Reed Mangels
Film
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How to find great films to watch
Bored with Hollywood and Netflix? Becoming an adventurous and informed explorer of the cinema world is in everyone’s grasp
by Geoff Andrew
Difficult emotions
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How to deal with regret
In a world of choices, it’s impossible to avoid regret. Unpleasant as it is, you can make it bearable, even inspirational
by Jelena Kecmanovic