Therapeia
Expert insights and practical help in dealing with the emotional and psychological challenges of life
History and philosophy of mental health
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One woman’s six-word mantra that has helped to calm millions
by Judith Hoare
Love
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Love shouldn’t be blind or mad. Instead, fall rationally in love
by Berit Brogaard
Worry and rumination
guide
How to stop overthinking
Grappling with your thoughts will leave you even more entangled in worry. Use metacognitive strategies to break free
by Pia Callesen
Music
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A music video moulded in clay finds joy in nature amid life’s sorrows
5 mins
Depression
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Depression is more than low mood – it’s a change of consciousness
by Cecily Whiteley & Jonathan Birch
Virtues and vices
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Are people with dark personality traits more likely to succeed?
by Craig Neumann & Scott Barry Kaufman
Emotion regulation
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How to take things less personally
Always blaming yourself or assuming others think ill of you? A CBT therapist shares ways to break these self-critical habits
by Joel Minden
Emotions
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Scenes unfold like Romantic paintings in a touching meditation on grief
16 mins
Mental health
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The brain’s reading of the body’s state is key to mental health
by Camilla Nord
Personality disorders
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What the new science of narcissism says about narcissists
by W Keith Campbell & Carolyn Crist
Difficult emotions
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How to calm your inner storm
When your emotions become too painful and overwhelming, regain control using skills from dialectical behaviour therapy
by Sheri Van Dijk
Communication and language
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Navigating a pub, Shaun’s anxieties are (quite literally) plastered on his face
8 mins