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Christian Jarrett

Editor, Psyche

A cognitive neuroscientist by training, Christian was the founding editor of the British Psychological Society’s Research Digest and an award-winning journalist on The Psychologist magazine. His books include The Rough Guide to Psychology, 30-Second Psychology and Great Myths of the Brain. His latest is Be Who You Want: Unlocking the Science of Personality Change, published in 2021. Christian will never forget holding a human brain in his hands as part of a neuroanatomy class, the grey mass so heavy as if filled still with memories and dreams. Find him on Twitter @Psych_Writer.

Edited by Christian Jarrett

How to know if hypnosis is for you | Psyche

Emerging therapies

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How to know if hypnosis is for you

Even experts can be confused about clinical hypnosis. So here’s all you need to help decide if you might benefit from it

by Eric Spiegel

How to talk to your children about sex | Psyche

Parenting and families

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How to talk to your children about sex

It’s not about one embarrassing ‘big talk’. Prepare and protect them by applying these basic principles early and often

by Eva Goldfarb

Be honest: little white lies are more harmful than you think | Psyche

Virtues and vices

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Be honest: little white lies are more harmful than you think

by Elena Svetieva & Leanne ten Brinke

How to overcome social anxiety | Psyche

Social anxiety

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How to overcome social anxiety

When even everyday social situations make you feel self-conscious and afraid, it’s time to try these well-tested techniques

by Fallon Goodman

The surprising way to tackle prejudice in the real world | Psyche

Civic life

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The surprising way to tackle prejudice in the real world

by Wing Hsieh

Reading books is not just a pleasure: it helps our minds to heal | Psyche

Stories and literature

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Reading books is not just a pleasure: it helps our minds to heal

by Peter Leyland

Psychotherapy under the microscope: how exactly does it work? | Psyche

Psychotherapy

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Psychotherapy under the microscope: how exactly does it work?

by Ciarán O’Driscoll

How to be a hands-on citizen | Psyche

Civic life

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How to be a hands-on citizen

You can be so much more than a well-informed consumer: it is in your (and our) power to change society from the ground up

by Jon Alexander

Wish you had more self-control? You should hear the downsides | Psyche

Emotion regulation

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Wish you had more self-control? You should hear the downsides

by Samantha Lapka & Franki Kung

There’s a reason some of us find it easier to change than others | Psyche

Personality

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There’s a reason some of us find it easier to change than others

by Amanda J Wright

How to nap | Psyche

Sleep and dreams

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How to nap

Whether it’s to recover after a late night or to boost your learning abilities, there’s a science to napping effectively

by Ruth Leong & Michael Chee

How to craft a harmonious life | Psyche

Work and vocation

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How to craft a harmonious life

Forget the ideal of work/life balance – your needs and interests are much richer than that, and your life can be too

by Jessica de Bloom & Merly Kosenkranius