Opinion
psyche28mOpinion
What if your worry problem is really a planning problem?
Clinicians have long recognised the link between worry and planning. New research asks what this means for managing anxiety ...
psyche1dOpinion
In therapy or meditation, is it normal to feel worse at first?
A ‘no pain, no gain’ mentality might make sense when striving for change – but don’t confuse discomfort and distress ...
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Circles possess a defiant beauty in the abstract works of Howardena Pindell
An artist receiving long-overdue recognition reflects on the motifs of circles and numbers that have inspired her all along ...
psyche6dOpinion
Instead of wrestling with self-defeating thoughts, try this
When your own thoughts discourage and undermine you, it’s easy to get tangled. A change of strategy could get you past it ...
psyche7dOpinion
Too many men lack close friendships. What’s holding them back?
Some masculine norms are a straightjacket, depriving men of the connections they need. It takes bravery to leave them behind ...
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Why it’s possible to be optimistic in a world of bad news
is a London-based writer and consultant on science, technology and the future. A former editor-in-chief of New Scientist, he is the author of The Bright Side: Why Optimists Have the Power to Change ...
psyche11d
Prison letters animate Diane’s attempt to understand a distant father
Diane reanimates the letters her father sent from prison 15 years ago to understand the chasm that now lies between them ...
psyche12dOpinion
To have deeper conversations, try being more of an asshole
Conversation is a game with rules about politeness and norms. To move beyond small talk, you need to risk breaking them ...