All articles from Psyche
Making it fit
Since the AIDS pandemic, the LGBTQ+ community has been reinventing funerary rituals to better reflect the way people lived - Directed by Mariana Leal Watch on Psyche
Body of water
In the pool, my softer, heavier self rediscovered motion and power – proof that this body, too, can swim - by Sarah Boon Read on Psyche
I’m a philosopher trying to make sense of my dad’s delusions
Philosophers debate whether delusions count as genuine beliefs. My father’s storytelling has made the question more personal - by Matthew Parrott Read on Psyche
How will the future judge us?
Any excuses we might give for acting or not acting now are likely to seem much thinner to someone living 250 years from us - by Matt Huston Read on Psyche
How to maintain healthy stress levels
Between burnout and bore-out, there lies an optimal level of stress that can motivate you and enhance your performance - Video by University of the Netherlands Watch on Psyche
There are times when we shouldn’t be ashamed of public shaming
When our self-respect, status and social identity are threatened, we ought to defend ourselves and shame our wrongdoers - by James Edgar Lim Read on Psyche
‘Each of us has a song’
Burhan Sönmez, now the president of PEN International, was a rising human rights lawyer in Turkey. A brutal assault nearly killed him – and propelled him to a life in literature - by Kaya Genç Read on
What helps you feel better might depend on where you grew up
Research on the common strategies used to deal with emotions suggests their usefulness differs from culture to culture - by Mark Chen Read on Psyche
How’s your prostate?
With her father vulnerable after his prostate operation, an adult daughter discovers they can finally open up about sex - A film by Jeanne Paturle and Cécile Rousset Watch on Psyche
Finding solace in Murderbot
Why I’ve started describing my feelings in the style of Murderbot, a half-human construct from Martha Wells’s sci-fi series - by Christian Jarrett Read on Psyche
How to reclaim your attention
Psychological minimalism is a way to clarify your life by cutting the mental noise from your environment and routines - by Yousri Marzouki Read on Psyche
Why we’re falling out of love with our AI confidants
Chatbots make us feel uniquely seen and heard, but then the ‘empathy gap’ kicks in and the relationship turns sour - by Joe Mullich Read on Psyche
Most of the time I can just be
To make the world more beautiful, Emma embraces the joy and vulnerability of dancing with abandon – on a subway platform - A film by Kelly O’Brien and Emma O’Brien Watch on Psyche
Mosque and state
In post-Soviet Azerbaijan, religion was a hot new commodity. I bought into it, too - by Ilkin Huseynli Read on Psyche