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THE BODY AND PHYSICAL HEALTH

The family cancer

My brother and mother died of their disease way too young. I’ve been on standby for 45 years

Michele Jacob, as told to Larry Lindner

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CHANGE AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT

How to cope with disruptive change

You can’t stop life from throwing changes your way, big and small. But you can get a lot better at dealing with them

by David A Clark

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RACE AND ETHNICITY
7

My life as an alien

I know the cost of being misread – first as too Black, then as too white, and never as just myself

by Pamela Swanigan

Ideas

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LOVE
2

Why being ghosted is inevitable and being a ghoster is too

by Dominic Pettman

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THINKERS AND THEORIES

Heidegger knew that we are always outside, weathering the storms

by Katherine Withy

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MIND AND BRAIN
4

What your mind’s blank moments reveal about consciousness

by Thomas Andrillon

Guides

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GOALS AND MOTIVATION

How to think differently about procrastination

Avoid the trap of thinking you’re either working or not. A different mindset promises less self-judgment and more progress

by Rebecca Roache

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DANCE

How to start learning dance

Follow these steps to find a style of movement that will captivate you – even if you’ve never seen yourself as a dancer

by Dawn Davis Loring

Life stories

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GENDER
2

Muscle memory

How transitioning upended my own gendered understanding of strength, desirability, and power

by Mieke de Vries

Editor’s picks

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PSYCHOANALYSIS AND THE UNCONSCIOUS

Dark feelings will haunt us until they are expressed in words

Continued mental growth requires dealing with alexithymia, or the inability to express emotions through words or images

by Tom Wooldridge

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STORIES AND LITERATURE
16

How to nurture a personal library

An escape, a sanctuary, a place of pleasure, a memoir. Take these steps to ensure your library is just what you want it to be

by Freya Howarth

Latest videos

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MIND AND BRAIN
2

Perception is a process of inference, not an account of ‘reality’

Video by Aeon

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MIND AND BRAIN

How meditation can boost your brain’s capacity to adapt

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IDENTITY

An animator’s bittersweet ode to her ‘third culture’ childhood

Notes to self

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OCD

Forever compelled

by Matt Huston

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LOVE

It’s a gift to share reality with someone

by Hannah Seo

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MEANING AND THE GOOD LIFE
6

Your purpose isn’t something to find, it’s something you form

In my therapy office, I’ve found that to live with greater purpose, we must think differently about where it comes from

by Ross White

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GRIEF
4

How to talk to someone who’s grieving

It’s normal to worry you’ll say the wrong thing. Here’s how to ensure your words and gestures are as supportive as possible

by Lauren Breen & Maarten Eisma

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GOALS AND MOTIVATION

How to think differently about procrastination

Avoid the trap of thinking you’re either working or not. A different mindset promises less self-judgment and more progress

by Rebecca Roache

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MIND AND BRAIN
4

What your mind’s blank moments reveal about consciousness

Scientists are uncovering the nature of an elusive mental experience that challenges what it means to be conscious

by Thomas Andrillon

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TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA

Curious about a digital ‘detox’? Here’s what you should know

For many who are chronically connected, a break from tech sounds appealing. Research is uncovering when and how it helps

by Kostadin Kushlev

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THINKERS AND THEORIES

Heidegger knew that we are always outside, weathering the storms

We aren’t safe inside separate minds. Being-in-the-world means we’re entangled and vulnerable – and that’s how we flourish

by Katherine Withy

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TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA

My chatbot therapist

Constant access, near-perfect memory, analytic reach – ChatGPT provides things a therapist never could

by Sabela Guravich

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LOVE

It’s a gift to share reality with someone

My partner and I often seem to respond to the world in similar ways. Research suggests this may have benefits for us both

by Hannah Seo

Explore: Addiction

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ADDICTION
4

How to know if you’re addicted

by Rebecca E Williams

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CAREGIVING

Stories of mothers in crisis form a poignant portrait of unconditional love

Directed by Savanah Leaf and Taylor Russell

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ADDICTION
6

How to talk about someone’s substance use

by K Michelle Peavy

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ADDICTION

You can want things you don’t like and like things you don’t want

by Shayla Love

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ADDICTION
1

The last blackout

by Michael Thomas Kincella

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ADDICTION
5

How to control your gambling

by Luke Clark

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ADDICTION

Mental illness and substance use: genes show a two-way street

by Jorien Treur