The novelist and poet Ursula K Le Guin shows we can reject nihilism and naive optimism by practising our collective freedom ...

Psyche is a digital magazine from Aeon Media that illuminates the human condition through psychology, philosophy and the arts.

Everything interesting comes from some sort of imperfection.’ A sculptor amplifies the deep weirdness of the human form ...

Articles, Films and practical Guides on goals and motivation, part of Psyche’s coverage of self-knowledge and personal growth ...

Whether an act seems ‘good’ depends on how you look at it. Brain research reveals what happens when the lens changes ...

Articles, Films and practical Guides on habits and routines, part of Psyche’s coverage of self-knowledge and personal growth.

Articles, Films and practical Guides on mental health, part of Psyche’s coverage of disorders and difficulties.

A tender look at five mothers facing formidable hardships, who set out to break the cycles of addiction, poverty and neglect ...

Articles, Films and practical Guides on parenting and families, part of Psyche’s coverage of relationships, work and leisure.

Articles, Films and practical Guides on theatre and performance, part of Psyche’s coverage of creativity and the arts.

You mustn’t assume that the skills that served you well in the past will be enough for any new challenges that lie ahead ...

Forgetting things can be frustrating, even frightening. The ancient Greeks certainly thought so. But Daoism offers a ...