Matt Huston is an editor and writer interested in psychology, mental health, and culture. Before joining Aeon+Psyche, he was on the editorial staff at Psychology Today for nearly a decade. He has written about a variety of topics in the realm of human behaviour, ranging from teletherapy to social perception to reproducibility in psychological science.
Difficult emotions
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How to handle rejection
Whether personal or professional, the sting of rejection awaits us all. These strategies can help you heal and move on
by Thomas Smithyman
Music
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What is it about musical hooks that makes them so catchy?
by Tim Byron & Jadey O’Regan
Virtues and vices
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What the ‘fundamental attribution error’ misses about blame
by Laura Niemi, Jesse Graham & John M Doris
Stories and literature
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Why the concept of invisibility so captivates the imagination
by Greg Gbur
Ageing
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How to feel less lonely as you get older
Work and family life are no longer so busy and life can suddenly seem empty. Here are some good ways to stay connected
by Carrie Ditzel
Brain injury and dementia
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Earlier memories are relatively spared in dementia. Why?
by Dorthe Berntsen
Attachment and parenting
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Six steps to self-compassion when your parent has mental illness
by Addy Dunkley-Smith
Fear and phobia
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How to handle paranoid thoughts
Feel like you’re being watched, judged or talked about? These exercises will help you assess the situation and calm your mind
by Antonella Trotta
Socioeconomics of mental health
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The therapeutic power in learning to make a film together
by Varun Kurtkoti
Socioeconomics of mental health
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Mental health is not an individual matter, but a political one
by Matthew Smith
Shame and guilt
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How to forgive yourself
Finding it hard to move past a hurtful mistake? With these steps toward repair and renewal, you can do and feel better
by Nathaniel Wade & Marilyn Cornish
Death and dying
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Should assisted death be available for intractable mental illness?
by Marie Nicolini