Therapeia
Expert insights and practical help in dealing with the emotional and psychological challenges of life
Violence and aggression
idea
The details of the situation shape whether a sexual assault occurs
by Betsy Levy Paluck & Ana Gantman
History of ideas
idea
Worried you’re not normal? Don’t be – there’s no such thing
by Sarah Chaney
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
Emotions
film
Scenes unfold like Romantic paintings in a touching meditation on grief
16 mins
Love
idea
What I’ve learned about relationships as an agony uncle
by James McConnachie
Stigma and taboo
idea
It’s a fraught choice: come out, or conceal yourself?
by Joel Le Forestier
Learning and education
guide
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
Music
film
A music video moulded in clay finds joy in nature amid life’s sorrows
5 mins
Psychedelic-assisted therapy
idea
If you want psychedelic healing, your ego may need to die
by Natasha Mason, Athena Demertzi & Johannes G Ramaekers
Emotion regulation
idea
Heartbreak is more than a metaphor. Are you at risk?
by Sian Harding
Eating disorders
guide
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
Communication and language
film
Navigating a pub, Shaun’s anxieties are (quite literally) plastered on his face
8 mins