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Awkward

2026-05-12 18:01:00

Animated scene of a man and woman with exaggerated limbs in front of a dark, abstract background.

Went for a hug when they offered a handshake? This delightful animation reminds us we’re never alone in our awkwardness

- Directed by Nata Metlukh

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True resilience is not about bouncing back

2026-05-12 18:00:00

Hands holding an injured leg with a white bandage, suggesting pain or support for the joint.

I hate talk of resilience: it places an expectation on people to return to how they were. That’s not how real recovery works

- by Philip T Starks

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The ghost in the image was me

2026-05-11 18:00:00

Yellow flowers and their shadows on a pale wall with a silhouette of a person’s head.

For years I watched people through cameras and screens, filling in the blanks and calling it truth

- by Tyler Thier

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How to eat for a healthy brain

2026-05-08 18:01:00

Photo of assorted fruits, vegetables, a tray of eggs and a bowl of nuts on a black background.

Our impressive brains need a lot of energy. Here’s how to nourish yours with what it craves – without the junk science

- Video by Dr Tracey Marks

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Good apologies don’t close the book: they open a new chapter

2026-05-08 18:00:00

A suited man interacting with people in traditional clothing, flags in the background.

Beyond setting the record straight, a successful political apology must be part of a larger, ongoing commitment

- by Alfred Archer & Benjamin Matheson

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Not fight, flight or freeze, but fawn

2026-05-07 18:00:00

Impressionist pastel drawing of two people in hats, one holding flowers, with soft brushstrokes and pastel colours.

There’s a way of responding to threats that involves appeasement. Recognising this has helped me stop people-pleasing

- by Olivia Hains

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