Edited by Matt Huston
Emotions
idea
Why it feels right to feel guilty about accidental mishaps
by Rajen Alexander Anderson
Sex and sexuality
idea
The sex tech to come could offer more than ‘the real thing’
by Rob Brooks
Self-harm and suicide
idea
Suicide risk and social media: is it a landmine or a lifeline?
by Jacqueline Nesi
Autism
idea
Autistic people challenge preconceived ideas about rationality
by Liron Rozenkrantz & Anila D’Mello
Self-harm and suicide
idea
When all looks bleak, hopebuilding strategies offer a lifeline
by Kathryn Gordon
Personality
idea
Your sense of right and wrong is interwoven with your personality
by Luke D Smillie & Milan Andrejević
Depression
idea
Why life is faster but depression is lower in bigger cities
by Andrew Stier
Communication
idea
Humans’ gift for charades helps explain the origin of language
by Marcus Perlman
Neurodiversity
guide
How to be a good friend to an Autistic person
Autistic and non-autistic people see the social world differently. But openness and empathy can foster a valuable bond
by Abby Sesterka & Erin Bulluss
Freedom and choice
idea
Brainwashing has a grim history that we shouldn’t dismiss
by Joel E Dimsdale
Sex and sexuality
guide
How to talk about sexual desires
It’s not always easy to open up about sex. But letting a partner in on your wants and fantasies can strengthen your bond
by Sarah Hunter Murray
Personality
idea
Childhood shyness can be advantageous – don’t pathologise it
by Raha Hassan & Kristie Poole