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Every psyche.co story we have translated and published, newest first. · 19 stories
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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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A brief history of Viagra
Discovered by accident, it became the fastest-selling drug of the century. Did it revolutionise sex or reinforce old ideas?- Video by BBC Id
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Terminal lucidity: when dying dementia patients regain awareness
The reports span centuries and cultures. If they’re real, memory and identity might be far more recoverable than we thought- by Ariel Zelezn
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Say yes to regret
After my husband died, I fell into a dark ruminative spiral. The way back would begin at 2pm tomorrow- by Sandra LambRead on Psyche
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My name is Annabel
A creative collaboration between participant and filmmaker explores how it feels to live and perform with Down syndrome- Directed by Ida Jog
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How to uncover your blind spots
We all have parts of ourselves others know but we don’t. Gain greater self-awareness by seeing yourself from the outside in- by Jennifer Far
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