How cultural outsiders cope with the pain of feeling different
In therapy with people from immigrant families, I’ve seen the side effects of adaptation – and what it takes to break free
by Dennis Portnoy
Change and self-development
Articles, Films and practical Guides on change and self-development, part of Psyche’s coverage of self-knowledge and personal growth.
Try everything twice
Deciding to give more experiences a second chance changed my personality for the better and made me a happier person
by Hannah Seo
How to cope with disruptive change
You can’t stop life from throwing changes your way, big and small. But you can get a lot better at dealing with them
by David A Clark
How to think differently about procrastination
Avoid the trap of thinking you’re either working or not. A different mindset promises less self-judgment and more progress
by Rebecca Roache
Your purpose isn’t something to find, it’s something you form
In my therapy office, I’ve found that to live with greater purpose, we must think differently about where it comes from
by Ross White
Loafing around at Rikers
What making – and breaking – bread in jail taught me about work and friendship
by J V
For maximisers, bad choices really sting
We all make wrong decisions, but if you’re a ‘maximiser’ rather than a ‘satisficer’, the regret hurts all the more
by Richard Fisher
How to stop your life playing on repeat
Those frustrating patterns you keep experiencing might be because of your schemas – and there’s a therapy that can help
by Gemma Gladstone
The Ozempic era should change how we think about self-control
Struggling to manage weight can seem like a failure of raw willpower. GLP-1 drugs highlight how misguided that view is
by Matthew C Haug
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
James Earl Jones reads Kurt Vonnegut on why art is central to a meaningful life
Video by Letters Live
We’re naturally bad at predicting what will make us happy. Here’s how to adjust
Video by The Well
A little Japanese trick for saying ‘no’
If an outright refusal feels rude but you don’t want to have to explain, here’s how to say ‘no’ the Japanese way
by Richard Fisher
How increasing short-term pleasure can help you achieve your long-term goals
Video by TED-Ed
The critic inside your head has something important to tell you. Here’s how to listen
Video by Esther Perel