A digital magazine from Aeon Media that illuminates the human condition through psychology, philosophy and the arts.
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2024-05-08 18:00:00
All of us could do with more words of encouragement and perspective, and they don’t need to come from another person
- by Rachel Goldsmith Turow
2024-05-07 18:00:00
The distinct neurochemistry of wanting and liking is helping to make sense of addiction – and more everyday behaviours
- by Shayla Love
2024-05-06 18:00:00
Unravelling the pathways from different forms of childhood maltreatment to mental illness could lead to better treatments
- by Anne Alkema & Marco Boks
2024-05-03 18:01:00
Animated in glittering clay, Fatu’s first time wearing makeup in public is a journey into the deep unknown of outer space
- by Psyche Film
2024-05-02 18:00:00
The pleasant feeling of knowing, the frustration of forgetting, and other ‘metacognitive feelings’ serve as unsung guides
- by Pablo Fernandez Velasco & Slawa Loev
2024-05-01 18:00:00
No matter your culinary skills, spend some reflective time in the kitchen to nourish and renew your sense of self
- by Charlotte Hastings
2024-04-30 18:00:00
Do you stick to a set schedule, or have a looser relationship to the clock? It can affect more than how you plan your day
- by Shayla Love
2024-04-29 18:00:00
If we consider the sounds of whales and other organisms with an open mind, we find a strange beauty – and can even join in
- by David Rothenberg
2024-04-26 18:01:00
Voyeuristic vignettes capture private moments behind closed doors, in this animated adaptation of a century-old poem
- by Psyche Film
2024-04-25 18:00:00
For many of our greatest philosophers, it was their moods, from wonder to estrangement to anxiety, that first inspired them
- by Steven Segal
2024-04-24 18:00:00
Any attempts to escape your mind or make yourself sleep are likely to backfire. Try these expert tips instead
- by Matt Huston
2024-04-23 18:00:00
For people with an unfairly stigmatised mental health condition, and the rest of us, it’s vital to connect past with present
- by Alexander Kriss
2024-04-22 18:00:00
In the raw style of Tanztheater, I found a way to take my poetry into the physical world and express myself authentically
- by Billy Gigurtsis
2024-04-19 18:01:00
‘You get this really delicious thing that is almost universally loved’: as Los Angeles sleeps, Harriet the bread baker thrives
- by Psyche Film
2024-04-18 18:00:00
Research on the social side of emotion management is showing what’s distinctive about it – and its benefits for all involved
- by Christian Jarrett
2024-04-17 18:00:00
To better face an imperfect world, try a deeper reflection on the things, people and legacies that make your life possible
- by Avram Alpert
2024-04-16 18:00:00
Losing yourself in a book, film or show provides a useful mirror for character – one that is hard to access in real life
- by Martina Orlandi
2024-04-15 18:00:00
As a doctor, I’ve seen how brain diseases can become entwined with spiritual pain. Who is responsible for addressing it?
- by Michael P H Stanley
2024-04-12 18:01:00
This charming stop-motion animation shows how knitting can help us process pain, embrace imperfection and mend ourselves
- by Psyche Film
2024-04-11 18:00:00
The ‘thick skin bias’ obscures the reality of hardship. We should check our assumptions about those who are struggling
- by Nathan Cheek