All articles from Psyche
Morality TV
Tony Soprano, Walter White, Arya Stark. This video essay reveals why we’re more captivated by morally flawed characters - Video by Psyche Watch on Psyche
The circle held
A bike crash left my husband paralysed. What happened next taught me something profound about community - by Sadie Witkowski Read on Psyche
‘Invisible diseases’ burden both body and mind. Can therapy help?
Hard-to-diagnose illnesses aren’t ‘all in the mind’. But recognising their links to mental health can help reduce the pain - by Karina Waluk Read on Psyche
Janani
An activist navigating motherhood for the first time reflects on the complexity of reconciling these two kinds of caregiving - Directed by Flavien Kressmann and Sarah Des Rosiers Watch on Psyche
Mind the accent
When I spoke like someone I wasn’t, people listened more closely. What did that say about them – and me? - by Erica Mayor Read on Psyche
Again, again, again
I’m not infertile, but I experience recurrent miscarriages. I worry about how many more I can take - by Jami Nakamura Lin Read on Psyche
What do Japan’s hikikomori reveal about our lonely world?
Unemployed and isolated, the residents of a hikikomori rehab centre hold up a mirror to a society that’s failing them - by Alain Julian Read on Psyche
How to adventure beyond the same old foods
Most of us develop comfort zones with food. Expand your palate and discover new flavours, techniques and connections - by Nina Mukerjee Furstenau Read on Psyche
Motivation is good, but discipline is better
The Ukrainian boxing champion Usyk’s recent claim that ‘discipline is better than motivation’ was psychologically astute - by Christian Jarrett Read on Psyche
Wild creatures
In this layered portrait of life on the streets of Los Angeles, strife is interlaced with moments of joy and solidarity - Directed by Chung Nguyen Watch on Psyche
Sticks and stones and words
A smart, educated woman, there’s no way I could have ended up in an abusive relationship, could I? - by Zoe Michaels Read on Psyche
How video games reduce anxiety
Uncertainty is stressful. This researcher has found a surprising antidote to the anxiety of waiting: playing video games - Video by the University of California Watch on Psyche
The trait that makes some people so frustrating – and alluring
Conscientiousness is constantly touted as a virtue, so what’s life like for people with the opposite trait – disinhibition? - by Janan Mostajabi Read on Psyche
How luxury brands engineer desire with behavioural economics
From scarcity to market architecture, luxury fashion is manipulating our tastes. But a vintage countermovement has begun - by Charlotte Wren Read on Psyche
Severe joy
I wanted conviction to tell me if I could be gay and Catholic. My convictions told me something bigger - by Will Martino Read on Psyche