All articles from Psyche
The empathy lie
In medicine, empathy came easy. In friendship, it fell apart. An autism diagnosis helped me understand why - by Zoë Read Read on Psyche
The kids forgotten by calls to ban phones
Campaigns calling for smartphone-free childhoods might be well meaning, but the choice is not so simple for all families - by Alice Gregory Read on Psyche
To know her
Can home videos help us to know someone who’s gone? A filmmaker searches for her late mother through archival family footage - Directed by Natalie A Chao Watch on Psyche
The existential struggle between being a ‘we’ and an ‘us’
Sartre’s phenomenology reveals how a shift from subject to object (and back) is not merely a matter of grammar - by Tris Hedges Read on Psyche
What rituals from the past teach us about panic and anxiety
In the sensory and communal modes of healing that people have used throughout history, there is guidance for today - by Mariem El-Kady Read on Psyche
Vintage clothes: a balm for my perfectionism
Loose threads, tugged seams and torn hems. How wearing vintage clothes helps me accept the discomfort of imperfection - by Freya Howarth Read on Psyche
Fight like a mother
Doctors said my son would die. I wouldn’t believe them, raised millions of dollars and travelled the world for a cure - by Lina Zeldovich Read on Psyche
How to visualise a better future
Visualisation activates similar brain areas as real-life experiences. Here’s how to use mental imagery to improve results - Video by BBC Ideas Watch on Psyche
The Ozempic era should change how we think about self-control
Struggling to manage weight can seem like a failure of raw willpower. GLP-1 drugs highlight how misguided that view is - by Matthew C Haug Read on Psyche
How to deal with doubts about your therapist
It’s not wrong to wonder whether your therapist is helping – it could be a useful signal. Here’s what to do next - by Alice Rizzi Read on Psyche
On the rink
Chicago’s roller rink skating regulars share incredible moves alongside words of wisdom in this vibrant short documentary - Directed by Benjamin Buxton Watch on Psyche
My cousin Anna
As a Korean adoptee, I’d never expected to meet a blood relative. Then a 23andMe email landed in my inbox - by Andrew Lee Read on Psyche