X CLOSE
TherapeiaEudaimoniaPoiesis
AboutContact
Search
Menu
Psyche
DonateNewsletter
SIGN IN
THERAPEIAEUDAIMONIAPOIESIS

Autism

Disorders and difficultiesTherapies and practical advicePerspectives and controversies
AddictionAngerAnxietyAttachment and parentingAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)AutismBipolar disorderBody dysmorphic disorderBrain injury and dementiaChildren’s difficultiesDepressionDifficult emotionsDissociation and detachmentEating disordersFear and phobiaGender incongruenceGriefHallucinations and delusionsHealth anxietyLearning difficultiesLonelinessMental healthOCDPersonality disordersPsychosis and schizophreniaSadness and sorrowSelf-harm and suicideSexual problemsShame and guiltSleep problemsSocial anxietyTrauma and PTSDViolence and aggressionWorry and rumination
LatestPopular
View from behind a wheelchair showing the back of red trainers, with people walking in the background on a pavement.

Disability

idea

Prejudice is more of a problem for some disabilities than others

It’s welcome that there’s more awareness of ableism, but further progress means digging into the varied ways it plays out

by Matt Huston

A train arrives at a busy subway station. Many different people on the platform wait to get on the train. Some are blurred as they are caught by the camera mid-motion.

Neurodiversity

idea

Adapting to the neurotypical world is not the same as conforming

As an autistic person, this is how I draw the line between adapting in a way that’s good for me and simple conformity

by Jack Ori

Two people play chess outdoors near a colourful graffiti wall and blooming tree; industrial buildings and stormy sky in the background.

Neurodiversity

guide

How to be a good friend to an Autistic person

Autistic and non-autistic people see the social world differently. But openness and empathy can foster a valuable bond

by Abby Sesterka & Erin Bulluss

Colourful abstract illustration of a person with closed eyes, featuring vibrant brushstrokes and line work in shades of orange, yellow, green, pink and blue.

Autism

film

Enter the sensory world of an overstimulated Autistic mind

A film by Miguel Jirón and Scott Mahoy

A fridge covered in word magnets in the foreground next to two people having a meal at a table with sticky notes on the wall blurred in the background.

Autism

idea

Autistic people challenge preconceived ideas about rationality

While cognitive biases commonly sway decision-making, Autistic people might be less susceptible to such biases

by Liron Rozenkrantz & Anila D’Mello

Magnifying glass enlarging a large yellow beetle on a display board with various pinned insects and butterflies in the background.

Neurodiversity

idea

Why neurodiversity and entomology so often go together

Science has neglected to study the passions of autistic people like me. Here’s why so many of us are drawn to insects

by Alice Laciny

Photo of sunlight through trees with colourful light leaks creating red and white streaks across the image.

Autism

idea

Feeling fearful? Welcome to my world, and let me help you with it

My experience of autism and my scientific expertise in photonics have given me a special insight into breaking down fear

by Camilla Pang

Photo of a child and adult blowing dandelion seeds in a green outdoor setting, both looking joyful and focused.

Neurodiversity

idea

Autistic people shouldn’t have to use ‘camouflage’ to fit in

If society were more tolerant and understanding of autistic people, they could ditch their camouflage and be themselves

by Francesca Happé