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A digital magazine from Aeon Media that illuminates the human condition through psychology, philosophy and the arts.

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Helen Pashgian: visible invisible

2024-07-26 18:01:00

Silhouette of person standing before an orange light, creating a glowing halo effect on a neutral background.

A Californian artist’s luminous sculptures shape temperamental, toxic materials to capture what is just out of reach

- by Psyche Film

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Why I’ll never forget the day I met Daniel Kahneman for lunch

2024-07-25 18:00:00

Daniel Kahneman standing on a balcony, arms crossed, with New York City skyline and buildings in the background under a clear blue sky.

He was an octogenarian Nobel-winning psychologist, I was a nervous 20-something film producer. Here’s what struck me most

- by Namir Khaliq

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How to look after your emotional health

2024-07-24 18:00:00

Two women in printed dresses stand at a concrete railing, overlooking a beach and cliffs with the sea stretching into the horizon.

Find out which of your emotional needs you’ve been neglecting and use tips from human givens therapy to address them

- by Denise Winn

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Dementia is not a death. For some, it marks a new beginning

2024-07-23 18:00:00

Two women painting together at a table. The one in the foreground is older, wears glasses and is focused on her brushstroke.

Advocates are reframing the syndrome as a different way of being – one in which potential for growth and connection endures

- by Isabel Sutton

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Take a seat: the long table is an antidote to loneliness

2024-07-22 18:00:00

People dining at long tables adorned with blue tablecloths in a narrow, lantern-lit street lined with old buildings and blue-and-white flags.

While some consider the long, shared dining table outdated or inconvenient, it is actually a powerful social tool

- by Antone Martinho-Truswell

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Makeover movie

2024-07-19 18:01:00

A still from the film Miss Congeniality showing the actress Sandra Bullock in a tight-fitting lilac dress walking towards the camera, surrounded by people in pink uniforms.

An irreverent, nostalgia-tinged dive into an enduring Hollywood narrative trope: the ugly-duckling-to-swan makeover

- by Psyche Film

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Public toilets are vanishing and that’s a civic catastrophe

2024-07-18 18:00:00

A bathroom scene featuring a metal toilet roll dispenser with a partially unrolled toilet paper, mounted on a tiled wall.

New research shows it is a nightmare for all of us, but especially for people with health issues and marginalised groups

- by Guido Corradi

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To thrive, children need to experience awe – and you can help

2024-07-17 18:00:00

Black-and-white photo of a child standing in front of a large aquarium, watching big fish swim by.

Alongside love, sleep and play, awe is precious for children. There are small, everyday ways to make it a part of their lives

- by Artemisia O’bi & Fan Yang

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A philosophical approach can help you identify what truly matters

2024-07-16 18:00:00

Impressionist painting of a family in a garden, with a child learning to walk, assisted by an adult, as another adult crouches down with outstretched arms.

We’re often taught to live according to our values, but this is easier said than done without pausing to reflect deeply

- by Valerie Tiberius

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Courtly love songs are a window into medieval sex lives

2024-07-15 18:00:00

Medieval illustration of three musicians: one with a violin, another in a blue robe, and the last with a flute, framed by colourful borders.

Song lyrics acted as a sexual script for aristocrats, revealing some edgy practices that ignited their imaginations

- by Elizabeth Eva Leach

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Dance, dance evolution

2024-07-12 18:01:00

Illustration of a blue-colored woman balancing on one leg surrounded by plants, flowers, a crab, berries, mushrooms, and a turtle.

What, exactly, is dance for? A toe-tapping animation explores why we evolved to move together – and why it feels so good

- by Psyche Film

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Why that hard conversation will probably go better than you think

2024-07-11 18:00:00

Two people sit on a wooden park bench, one with an arm around the other, with fallen leaves scattered on the ground in front of them.

If you’ve delayed raising a touchy issue, fearing it will backfire, new research could give you the confidence you need

- by Matt Huston

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How to get the most out of caregiving

2024-07-10 18:00:00

A person hugs two young children near a brick wall in a garden, with plants and greenery around them.

Giving care is hard, but it’s one of the most meaningful things you can do. Here’s how to change up your perspective

- by Elissa Strauss

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Schadenfreude: why do we find joy in the pain felt by others?

2024-07-09 18:00:00

Man in jeans and trainers falls backwards as he avoids three charging bulls on a cobblestone street. Top-down perspective captures the chaos of the scene.

A brief history of schadenfreude – taking pleasure in the misfortune of another – from ancient China to Charlie Chaplin

- by David P Barash

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Trust me

2024-07-05 18:01:00

Illustration of a person in a bathtub, their head covered by vibrant, multicoloured flowers, against a pink-tiled background.

‘Even during those episodes, I’m still there. I’m still me’: vibrant animations colour Anne’s memories of bipolar disorder

- by Psyche Film

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Does embracing local customs help immigrants feel at home?

2024-07-04 18:00:00

People at a rally holding flags and banners with various languages, advocating for voting rights and unity, standing behind a barrier on a city street.

Moving from Belgrade to Toronto, learning the social ‘rules’ fostered my sense of belonging. But there’s an important caveat

- by Ljiljana Radenović

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Three ways to get in touch with your Shadow self

2024-07-03 18:00:00

A child in a red shirt sits at a desk with a black and white cat. Sunlight and shadows create an intricate pattern through the window.

Jung believed we all have a Shadow self. Facing up to it could help you live more fully and be more forgiving of others

- by Ruth Williams

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Learning to cook taught me that self-care isn’t selfish

2024-07-02 18:00:00

A person cooks mushrooms in a pan on a stove with pasta in a colander and various ingredients spread on the kitchen counter.

In healing my relationship with food and cooking, I saw how caring for myself was the first step toward caring for others

- by Céline Leboeuf

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How your attitudes to money could be affecting your relationship

2024-07-01 18:00:00

A painting of an older man with a beard smiling at a young woman with braided hair in a red dress, their heads close together.

Do you see money as a way to gain freedom or status? If your partner takes a different view, there could be consequences

- by Johanna Peetz

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Exit 238

2024-06-28 18:01:00

A large flock of birds fills the sky at dusk over a car park, where people with binoculars observe them from beside their vehicles.

For travelling birders and locals alike, a transitory flock of swallows is a reminder to appreciate life’s fleeting beauty

- by Psyche Film

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