Sartre’s phenomenology reveals the shift from subject to object (and back) is not just grammar. It is a matter of power ...

How does memory transform far away from home? A Sudanese artist uses a surreal lens to capture his longing and nostalgia ...

In the therapy room, I’ve seen how rethinking what we are – and what it means to ‘be dead’ – can lighten our fears ...

Visualisation activates similar brain areas as real-life experiences. Here’s how to use mental imagery to improve results ...

What would it mean to love a stranger just as you love your closest friends? A philosopher makes a case for ‘love ethics’ ...

Contrary to classic habit science, certain behaviours never become easy. Recognising this can help you stick with them ...

A criminal investigation is a complex, multifaceted problem-solving challenge. Detectives must make critical decisions rapidly – sometimes involving life and death, based on limited information in a ...

A few years ago, Jessica Pan – a young journalist living in London and with the world at her feet – found herself at a low point. Life had become predictable and samey. ‘I realised that I was using ...

I envy voracious book readers. They seem worldly and wise. Also, whatever is happening in their lives, they’re never completely on their own – they always have their books. My mother is one of these ...

Struggling to change in the ways we want to is a common human experience. Many of the practical steps required aren’t easy or fun. This makes motivation a challenge. No matter our excuses – not enough ...

Have you ever had a decent conversation in a lift? If not, join the club – being in a lift with a stranger is a universally awkward experience. One reason is the typical duration of a lift journey – ...

Friends are a treasure. In an uncertain world, they provide a comforting sense of stability and connection. We laugh together and cry together, sharing our good times and supporting each other through ...