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Every psyche.co story we have translated and published, newest first. · 29 stories
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Black men suffer racial trauma yet are seen as the threat
The very conditions that subject Black men to chronic strain make it hard for them to receive the help they need and deserve- by Yamonte Coo
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How to ignite your creativity
Turn a mistake into art, write your own postcard: crafty ideas to escape the doom-scroll and jumpstart your creative practice- Video by Stru
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Why moving on after a breakup makes you a better person
They say time heals a broken heart. But do the hard work of moving on, and you do more than heal – you improve yourself- by Matthew Barnfiel
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Tuesdays with the guys
In the wake of an unexpected tragedy, I decided to rethink my male friendships- by Rajeev BalasubramanyamRead on Psyche
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Want to be a lifelong learner? Don’t go it alone
The history of autodidacticism shows that learning has always been social. The right relationships open intellectual horizons- by Celine Ngu
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A psychological guide to climbing out of debt
Debt is as much an emotional challenge as a financial one. Follow this therapist’s advice to create a plan that works- by Vicky ReynalRead o
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S P A C E S
A filmmaker tries to reconstruct her brother’s faltering experience of time: adrift and without continuity- Directed by Nora ŠtrbováWatch on
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What does it really take to be a resilient mother?
New motherhood is hard – and a mother’s ability to cope depends on multiple kinds of strength, both internal and external- by Sarah Emmerson
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Ask me anything
As the Netherlands adopts its strictest-ever asylum policy, Abdulaal Hussein creates space for candid conversation- Directed by Wyneke van N
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Journaling to remember
By cataloguing the ephemera that slip between the headlines of my days, future me has a ready reckoner of my life- by Anandi MishraRead on P
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Why long-brewing physical and mental breakdowns feel so sudden
As a neurosurgeon and a son, I’ve come to see the parallel processes underlying growing tumours and stressed-out minds- by Sasi S SengaRead
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The full-service grandad
I thought I was a present father; my sons said otherwise. When my granddaughter arrived I made an offer- by Liam HeneghanRead on Psyche
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The end of humanity
Instead of accepting that humanity will soon be obsolete, we can build a better future with respect for human traditions- A film by Andreas
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When you feel moral disgust, what’s the emotion telling you?
Some actions and words provoke instant revulsion. To know if we can trust that gut feeling, we should probe why we have it- by Brandon YipRe
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Can he teach the teachers?
The neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene wants to bring four decades of findings on how the brain learns into the classroom. But evidence alone
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Signs of a highly sensitive person
Do you cry at paintings and recoil from crowds? A psychologist explores the telltale signs of a ‘highly sensitive person’- Video by Dr Julie
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The way we talk to bots matters even if they aren’t conscious
If more and more of our daily interactions are ungracious exchanges with machines, we should expect it to change us- by HennyGe WichersRead
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The evil eye is irrational. Abandon it at your peril
So many of the world’s superstitions have been supplanted by rational thinking. Why does one of the oldest beliefs persist?- by Timna Abramo
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How to cope with the stress of anti-LGBTQ+ prejudice
A queer psychologist shares skills from dialectical behaviour therapy to help you cope and find joy in a stigmatising world- by Kiki Fehling
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What does it mean to have relationship ambivalence?
When a relationship provokes both strong positive and negative feelings in you, it can take a toll – here’s what’s going on- by Francesca Ri
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Lesser choices
Estelle recalls being blindfolded and fearful in Mexico City – a timely vision of a world without abortion rights- Directed by Courtney Step
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The softness of metal
Watching a seated Ozzy play his final gig, my ankle broken, I’m in tears – this couldn’t be more metal- by Keith Kahn-HarrisRead on Psyche
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Maxxing treats life as a problem when it’s a mystery
The philosopher Gabriel Marcel offers the antidote to a grotesque new ideology: don’t fix existence, be open to it- by Håkon EvjemoRead on P
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Go ahead, jump on the bandwagon
Rooting for a team and other collective experiences are opportunities to be seized – even if only once in a while- by Hannah SeoRead on Psyc
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