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FOOD AND DRINK

How to adventure beyond the same old foods

Most of us develop comfort zones with food. Expand your palate and discover new flavours, techniques and connections

by Nina Mukerjee Furstenau

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VIOLENCE AND AGGRESSION

Sticks and stones and words

A smart, educated woman, there’s no way I could have ended up in an abusive relationship, could I?

by Zoe Michaels

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PERSONALITY

The trait that makes some people so frustrating – and alluring

Conscientiousness is constantly touted as a virtue, so what’s life like for people with the opposite trait – disinhibition?

by Janan Mostajabi

Ideas

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MONEY AND ECONOMICS

How luxury brands engineer desire with behavioural economics

by Charlotte Wren

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TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA

For young people, AI is now a second brain – should we worry?

by Rhea Tibrewala

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ADDICTION

Does it still make sense to call addiction a ‘brain disease’?

by Chrysanthi Blithikioti & Ioana Alina Cristea

Guides

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ADHD

How to thrive as an adult with ADHD

Use ‘mindful self-coaching’ to help yourself overcome everyday ADHD challenges, from procrastination to feelings of overwhelm

by Lidia Zylowska & Joohee Seo

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THINKING AND INTELLIGENCE

How to check if an argument is valid

In logic, validity is prime. If you want to make valid arguments, or sniff out invalid ones, here’s what you need to do

by Robert Trueman

Life stories

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SEX AND SEXUALITY

Severe joy

I wanted conviction to tell me if I could be gay and Catholic. My convictions told me something bigger

by Will Martino

Editor’s picks

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SLEEP AND DREAMS

How to nap

Whether it’s to recover after a late night or to boost your learning abilities, there’s a science to napping effectively

by Ruth Leong & Michael Chee

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VALUES AND BELIEFS

Marge and Homer’s ice cream argument, or why metaethics matters

Metaethics is about the meaning of our moral concepts, which are so consequential for moral debates and behaviour

by Rachel Handley

Latest videos

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HOME

Freedom, joy and struggle – stories of Los Angeles street life

Directed by Chung Nguyen

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ANXIETY

Stressed about a date or an interview? Video games may offer a surprising salve

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CREATIVITY

James Earl Jones reads Kurt Vonnegut on why art is central to a meaningful life

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PLEASURES AND PASTIMES

Bad art, good laughs – a street portraitist’s lacklustre work animates a city

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TRAVEL

Emma navigates the vast Atlantic and her own mind in this captivating travelogue

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HAPPINESS

We’re naturally bad at predicting what will make us happy. Here’s how to adjust

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SEX AND SEXUALITY

A kaleidoscope? A milestone? Beyond description? Women put orgasms into words

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THINKING AND INTELLIGENCE

How to check if an argument is valid

In logic, validity is prime. If you want to make valid arguments, or sniff out invalid ones, here’s what you need to do

by Robert Trueman

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FOOD AND DRINK

Why we should treat caffeine like the brain-altering drug it is

Like billions of people, I use caffeine. But there is a glaring double standard in the drugs we stigmatise or celebrate

by Jonathan Simone

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ADHD

In an era of split attention, there is more than one type of ADHD

ADHD is typically thought to be wired into the brain early. But many cases may be better seen as products of digital life

by Paul Kudlow, Karline Treurnicht Naylor & Elia Abi-Jaoude

A woman inside wearing sunglasses, with a blurred reflection of people and a red bus moving outside the window.
ADHD

How to thrive as an adult with ADHD

Use ‘mindful self-coaching’ to help yourself overcome everyday ADHD challenges, from procrastination to feelings of overwhelm

by Lidia Zylowska & Joohee Seo

A young person lying on a bed in a cluttered room with a suitcase, laundry basket, chest of drawers and desk, illuminated by window.
TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA

For young people, AI is now a second brain – should we worry?

As a resident tutor, I’ve seen how students are using AI as more than a tool. It’s a psychological shift we’ll soon all make

by Rhea Tibrewala

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OCD

What to do if your picking or pulling get out of hand

Understanding the psychology behind excessive skin-picking and hair-pulling can help you resist the urges and begin to heal

by Suzanne Mouton-Odum

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CREATIVITY

James Earl Jones reads Kurt Vonnegut on why art is central to a meaningful life

Video by Letters Live

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ADDICTION

Does it still make sense to call addiction a ‘brain disease’?

The popular brain-disease model was meant to reduce stigma and explain addiction. It’s time to check whether it’s delivered

by Chrysanthi Blithikioti & Ioana Alina Cristea

Explore: Travel

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TRAVEL

Why ‘false authenticity’ is so unsettling

by Sam Dresser

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TRAVEL

Emma navigates the vast Atlantic and her own mind in this captivating travelogue

Directed by Mattias Olsson

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RITUALS AND CELEBRATIONS

Come on this painterly journey to Madagascar’s ‘turning of the dead’

Directed by Bastien Dubois

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TRAVEL

Postcards from a Tuscan island where an unhurried pace is a way of life

Directed by Tom Schroeder

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PARENTING AND FAMILIES

When a young woman leaves home, her parents’ world literally begins to unravel

A film by Dina Velikovskaya