When an investment tanked and buried us in debt, we had to face the truth of how we’d gotten there| psyche.co
We were a new stepfamily, and only the puppy was missing. With Elsa, we lobbed a grenade into the mix| Psyche | Know Your Self
We must escape the psychological trap where grave warnings about existential threats trigger ever more destructive behaviour| Psyche | Know Your Self
It’s good that we’re taking sleep more seriously than we used to, but the messaging about its importance has gone too far| Psyche | Know Your Self
Told one brush stroke at a time, this love story spans decades, journeys over continents, and navigates life’s highs and lows| Psyche | Know Your Self
New research reveals that physical attractiveness is more about personal compatibility than meeting universal standards| Psyche | Know Your Self
It was just like her – my bold, dead mother – to show up in my life again. Or was grief playing tricks on me?| Psyche | Know Your Self
The problems of our time are too complex for heroes to swoop in and simply erase. Our movies should reflect that reality| Psyche | Know Your Self
Acting on impulse often feels good at first, but brings trouble later. Understanding these urges can help you control them| Psyche | Know Your Self
Three years into a blissful relationship, my partner picked up a hobby that sent me spiralling| Psyche | Know Your Self
Two decades of anorexia obscured who I was beneath my sickness. Then a stranger saw me| Psyche | Know Your Self
Researchers studied the effect of slow breathing on people’s brain activity while they experienced anticipatory anxiety| psyche.co
Through tango, I sharpened attentional skills that make any moment richer. But these can be honed on or off the dancefloor| Psyche | Know Your Self
Not being able to recognise faces can be an obstacle – but it has also given Steven the ability to see beyond the obvious| Psyche | Know Your Self
Marginalia is far from inessential. It would be a shame if it died off in the digital age| Psyche | Know Your Self
In this noisy world, being highly sensitive is a challenge. But learn to manage overwhelm and you can reap the upsides too| Psyche | Know Your Self
Most cults don’t make the headlines. Here’s how to identify, and avoid, control by psychologically coercive social groups| Psyche | Know Your Self
Disclosing acts of kindness could encourage even more altruism – if we can find a way around the awkwardness| Psyche | Know Your Self
Mental health awareness may be having unintended consequences – the conversation needs to shift from vibes to precision| Psyche | Know Your Self
Shame swamps any redeeming traits you might have thought you had. Slow down to interrupt the loops that cause self-hatred| Psyche | Know Your Self
Immerse yourself in nostalgia with this filmmaker’s lyrical elegy for the house his family called home for 30 years| Psyche | Know Your Self
Contrary to popular belief, it’s not self-indulgent to practise self-compassion. In fact, it helps you to care for others| psyche.co
A metaphor for depression became a catalyst, and I started to reinvent my approach to suffering| psyche.co
After years of subsisting on protein bars and iceberg lettuce, berry-picking brought me home to my body| psyche.co
Through mindful eating and a shift in mindset, you can alleviate unwarranted negative feelings and embrace the joy of food| psyche.co
Some people tune into bodily sensations while daydreaming, others don’t – with implications for anxiety, depression and ADHD| psyche.co
Being smart is knowing what you don’t know. From work meetings to book clubs, use these tips to boost your group’s thinking| psyche.co
Psyche is a magazine to help you understand your self and live well. Discover articles and videos on emotions, mental health, spirituality, relationships and community.| Psyche
Whether personal or professional, the sting of rejection awaits us all. These strategies can help you heal and move on| psyche.co
The urge to do everything faster and better is risky. Far wiser to do what’s good enough for the range of possible futures| psyche.co
Everybody knows we live in an age of misinformation. But everybody’s wrong, and here’s why it’s our age’s biggest problem| Psyche