Poiesis
Wonder and the sublime
idea
To benefit from wonder, make sure you’ve got the genuine kind
by Lisa Sideris
Psychosis and schizophrenia
idea
Psychosis can be a personal hell. It can also inspire growth
by Gerald Jordan, Robyn Thomas & Veenu Gupta
Stories and literature
guide
How to nurture a personal library
An escape, a sanctuary, a place of pleasure, a memoir. Take these steps to ensure your library is just what you want it to be
by Freya Howarth
Laughter and comedy
film
An Orthodox Jew struggles to balance his two callings – religion and comedy
24 mins
Personality
idea
Dietrich showed how adopting a persona can reveal one’s true self
by Sam Mills
Technology and media
idea
What the journey from Star Trek to Siri says about our culture
by Liz W Faber
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
Altered states
film
An odyssey into the Parisian night reflects the allure and anxieties of cities
16 mins
The nature of reality
idea
For neuroscience, magic opens a doorway to multiple realities
by Luis M Martínez & Jordi Camí
Communication and language
idea
As language evolves, who wins out: speakers or listeners?
by Sean Trott
Rituals and celebrations
guide
How to set yourself free with ritual
For a life of harmonious ease, find the rhythm in the everyday: make your world your temple and submit to its sacred ritual
by Alan Jay Levinovitz
Music
film
Enter an operatic world of prismatic imagery and vivid emotion
10 mins