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The roots of goodness

2026-05-27 18:00:00

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Ervin Staub survived the Holocaust as a child. As a psychologist, he spent a lifetime asking how cruelty takes hold – and whether kindness can, too

- by Michael Bond

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Our uniform

2026-05-26 18:01:00

Painting on fabric of students in hijabs writing at desks with a button and small photo on the fabric above.

An Iranian animator turns her old school uniform into a canvas as she ponders the power clothes hold over their wearers

- Directed by Yegane Moghaddam

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Why raves are such a reliable source of spiritual experience

2026-05-26 18:00:00

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Amid the pounding bass, ravers achieve a transcendence long associated with sacred practices. Neuroscience explains how

- by Alexander Dillabaugh

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How to be defiant

2026-05-25 18:00:00

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Staying silent often feels like the safe choice, but the costs can be profound. Here’s how to stand up for yourself

- by Sunita Sah

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It’s not always clear when someone’s lost the ability to decide

2026-05-22 18:00:00

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The complex changes of dementia and legal concepts like ‘lucid intervals’ show why patients and families must plan ahead

- by Jessica M Choplin

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Which ‘you’ does your partner see?

2026-05-21 18:00:00

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Researchers analysed how much romantic partners agree about their personal characteristics – and where they agree most

- by Matt Huston

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