Edited by Matt Huston
Psychosis and schizophrenia
idea
Psychosis can be a personal hell. It can also inspire growth
by Gerald Jordan, Robyn Thomas & Veenu Gupta
Cooperation and collaboration
guide
How to have better arguments
Arguing well isn’t just about winning. A philosophical approach will help you and the other person get much more out of it
by Scott Aikin & John Casey
Mental health
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Many people not only survive mental illness – they thrive
by Jonathan Rottenberg & Andrew Devendorf
Stories and literature
guide
How to nurture a personal library
An escape, a sanctuary, a place of pleasure, a memoir. Take these steps to ensure your library is just what you want it to be
by Freya Howarth
Communication and language
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As language evolves, who wins out: speakers or listeners?
by Sean Trott
Shame and guilt
guide
How to cope with shame
Do you feel perpetually bad, broken or unlovable? These tools will help you relate to yourself in a fairer, gentler way
by Michaela B Swee & Susan Murray
Friendship
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Empathic friends can provide the right kind of peer pressure
by Marta Miklikowska & Lauree Tilton-Weaver
Nature and the environment
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Why people across the world see constellations, not just stars
by Simon J Cropper, Duane W Hamacher, Daniel R Little & Charles Kemp
Values and beliefs
idea
Popper was right about the link between certainty and extremism
by Thomas Costello & Shauna Bowes
Law and mental health
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Advance directives for mental illness raise deep ethical questions
by Tania Gergel
Sex and sexuality
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Does porn harm or help? Gender could matter in a surprising way
by Nicolas Sommet & Jacques Berent
Compassion and empathy
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Why self-understanding could be important for empathising well
by Sonia Krol