Videos

Immersive documentaries, artistic expressions and expert insights curated by our in-house video team

Collage of animal photos with progressively simplified line drawings of a flamingo, giraffe and cat.
THINKING AND INTELLIGENCE

From cave art to subatomic sketches – how drawing has accelerated human progress

Video by MIT Quest for Intelligence

Two clay faces with minimal features lying on a dark surface in a close-up photograph.
THE SELF

A woman must break apart to make herself whole in this surreal, stunning animation

Directed by Chu-Chieh Lee

Surreal painting of a celestial figure surrounded by angels and clouds, with vivid colours and dynamic movement.
THINKERS AND THEORIES

Embrace conflict, reject authority – William Blake’s radical vision of a meaningful life

Video by Great Books Explained

Oil painting diptych of a man rowing a boat and a woman in blue with a green background.
LOVE

Two lives drift apart and come together in a love story told one brush stroke at a time

Directed by Ian Bruce

Photo of a businessman in a suit explaining with a Jenga tower, another man stands behind him, both in an office setting.
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FILM

Our world’s complex issues can’t be solved by lone heroes. Our stories should reflect that

Video by Psyche

Sketchbook pages with colourful abstract faces, featuring torn paper flaps over parts of the drawings, mixed media artwork.
MIND AND BRAIN

Steven has a rare insight into faces – because he cannot recognise them

Directed by Steven Fraser

Digital artwork of a grey hand squeezing a yellow stress ball with a smiley face on a black background.
VALUES AND BELIEFS

Cults needn’t fit stereotypes to be dangerous. Here’s how to identify a controlling social group

Video by BBC Ideas

A woman with a headset giving a presentation. She gestures with her hand. The background is wood paneling.
PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH

Why the mental health awareness movement needs more precision and fewer vibes

Video by the Royal Institution

Abstract line drawing of a running figure with scattered symbols on a white background.
HOME

In an elegy for his childhood home, a filmmaker constructs a lyrical collage of memory

Directed by Damian Gascoigne

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Black and white photo of an elderly man with glasses and a moustache wearing a suit, sitting in a patterned chair.
THINKERS AND THEORIES

‘Man cannot stand a meaningless life’ – a conversation with Carl Jung at 84

Video by Face to Face

Abstract illustration of a head with an open mind in blue and gold tones with blurred background.
MIND AND BRAIN

The (surprisingly new) science of aphantasia – the inability to ‘see’ mental imagery

Video by Quanta Magazine

Illustration of two stylised people running on a boardwalk near the sea with telegraph poles and wires in the background.
GOALS AND MOTIVATION

How increasing short-term pleasure can help you achieve your long-term goals

Video by TED-Ed

Photo of an elderly man with a beard wearing a hat and glasses, holding a notebook in a sunlit forest.
MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION

There’s a nourishing calm in quietly wandering, far from goals and distractions

Directed by Mykhailo Bogdanov

Surreal painting of a celestial figure surrounded by angels and clouds, with vivid colours and dynamic movement.
THINKERS AND THEORIES

Embrace conflict, reject authority – William Blake’s radical vision of a meaningful life

Video by Great Books Explained

Photo of a hiker with a backpack and two dogs on a mountain peak at sunset, above the cloudline and overlooking a valley.
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WORK AND VOCATION

A former office worker charts his own path, herding sheep high into the Pyrenees

Directed by Jake Joynson

Two clay faces with minimal features lying on a dark surface in a close-up photograph.
THE SELF

A woman must break apart to make herself whole in this surreal, stunning animation

Directed by Chu-Chieh Lee

Oil painting diptych of a man rowing a boat and a woman in blue with a green background.
LOVE

Two lives drift apart and come together in a love story told one brush stroke at a time

Directed by Ian Bruce

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Black and white photo of an elderly man with glasses and a moustache wearing a suit, sitting in a patterned chair.
THINKERS AND THEORIES

‘Man cannot stand a meaningless life’ – a conversation with Carl Jung at 84

Video by Face to Face

Abstract illustration of a head with an open mind in blue and gold tones with blurred background.
MIND AND BRAIN

The (surprisingly new) science of aphantasia – the inability to ‘see’ mental imagery

Video by Quanta Magazine

Illustration of two stylised people running on a boardwalk near the sea with telegraph poles and wires in the background.
GOALS AND MOTIVATION

How increasing short-term pleasure can help you achieve your long-term goals

Video by TED-Ed

Close-up photo of a hand carving a pencil with a small knife, focusing on the pencil’s tip and wood shavings.
FOCUS AND ATTENTION

There’s joy in doing a job right. Just ask this artisanal pencil-sharpener

Directed by Kenneth Price

Photo of an elderly man with a beard wearing a hat and glasses, holding a notebook in a sunlit forest.
MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION

There’s a nourishing calm in quietly wandering, far from goals and distractions

Directed by Mykhailo Bogdanov

Illustration of a room with a plant on a table, soft coloured walls and a window with curtains.
POETRY

‘You are me; I am you’ – a trans poet’s evocative message to her former self

Video by On Being

Photo of a person holding a tortoise above a container with leaves against a tiled wall.
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CAREGIVING

High in the Alps, Kathleen takes extraordinary steps to keep a pet safe through the winter

Directed by G Anthony Svatek

Two people lying on a snowy road in winter clothing with a forested landscape in the background.
GRIEF

Frøydis faces an impossible problem – how to grieve a father she hated and loved

Directed by Frøydis Fossli Moe

Abstract illustration of a head with an open mind in blue and gold tones with blurred background.
MIND AND BRAIN

The (surprisingly new) science of aphantasia – the inability to ‘see’ mental imagery

Video by Quanta Magazine

Photo of a hiker with a backpack and two dogs on a mountain peak at sunset, above the cloudline and overlooking a valley.
Psyche Exclusive
WORK AND VOCATION

A former office worker charts his own path, herding sheep high into the Pyrenees

Directed by Jake Joynson

A woman drawing on an easel in a courtyard with greenery and a modern glass building in the background.
PAINTING AND SCULPTURE

To become more attuned to the world around you, try sketching outdoors

Video by The Museum of Modern Art

Illustration of a scoreboard at Barclays Center showing a man with raised arms, surrounded by an arena.
SPORTS AND GAMES

A dancing NBA superfan on the joy of spaces that let us go wild and get weird

Directed by Mickey Duzyj

Illustration of an elderly person in a chair holding a baby touching the child’s finger.
CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE

Humans are uniquely reliant on caregivers. This isn’t a weakness, but a wondrous gift

Video by Aeon

Abstract drawing of a face with vibrant colours, featuring red cheeks and a patterned necklace on an orange background.
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PAINTING AND SCULPTURE

Born of memory and mystery – the otherworldly works of a self-taught, unhoused artist

Directed by Tal Amiran

Illustration of two stylised people running on a boardwalk near the sea with telegraph poles and wires in the background.
GOALS AND MOTIVATION

How increasing short-term pleasure can help you achieve your long-term goals

Video by TED-Ed

Black and white photo of an elderly man with glasses and a moustache wearing a suit, sitting in a patterned chair.
THINKERS AND THEORIES

‘Man cannot stand a meaningless life’ – a conversation with Carl Jung at 84

Video by Face to Face

Illustration of a simple cartoon figure with a bob haircut wearing a green crop top and red skirt on a light background.
THE BODY AND PHYSICAL HEALTH

Growing pains, bras, size, sex – a group of women get candid about all things boobs

A film by Subarna Dash and Vidushi Gupta

Illustration of a person carrying a child on shoulders under a tree with yellow leaves on a pink background.
PARENTING AND FAMILIES

Dreamlike fragments capture the pain and beauty of a father-daughter bond

Directed by Susi Haaning

A woman and a man converse while seated on chairs in a room with plants. A decorative table with glasses is between them.
EMERGING THERAPIES

The critic inside your head has something important to tell you. Here’s how to listen

Video by Esther Perel