Psyche | on the human condition
Psyche is a digital magazine from Aeon Media that illuminates the human condition through psychology, philosophy and the arts.
Rather than fearing getting old, here’s how to embrace it
Apr 10, 2024 · is the author of Ageing Upwards: A Mindfulness-based Framework for the Longevity Revolution (2023). She holds an MSc in health, ageing and society, a BA (Honours) in psychology, and a MA in communication. She is the founder of Thriving Life in the Netherlands.
Schadenfreude: why do we find joy in the pain felt by others?
Jul 9, 2024 · A brief history of schadenfreude – taking pleasure in the misfortune of another – from ancient China to Charlie Chaplin. Most of us are sad when we see someone who is sad.
When does the first spark of human consciousness ignite?
Oct 29, 2024 · We can’t ask babies what they’re feeling, but ingenious new methods are shedding light on the origins of subjective awareness. As recently as the 1980s, many infants were operated on without anaesthesia – a practice that would be unthinkable today.
Why so many of us see our loved ones after they have died
Apr 2, 2024 · These experiences – which are more of an illusion than a hallucination – can be a healthy part of the grieving process. In the weeks after the neurologist Oliver Sacks died, his friend Jonathan Weiner saw Sacks standing on a crowded street in New York.
The virtue of honesty requires more than just telling the truth
Dec 13, 2021 · is the A C Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. He is the author of Honesty: The Philosophy and Psychology of a Neglected Virtue (2021), Moral Psychology (2021) and The Character Gap: How Good Are We? (2017), among other books. He lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
You can think like an animal by silencing your chattering brain
Dec 19, 2024 · The desire is partly whimsical, but a brief shapeshift across the taxonomic gulf could help us better empathise with animals. How do animals think?When we attempt to understand other species, we often forget to ask ourselves this question.
How to survive and thrive through divorce | Psyche Guides
Jul 12, 2023 · provides couples therapy, divorce mediation, child specialist services and collaborative divorce coaching. She is the author, with Kate Scharff, of Navigating Emotional Currents in Collaborative Divorce (2011) and Mastering Crucial Moments in Separation and Divorce: A Guide for Multidisciplinary Team Practice (2017). She offers training to professional audiences throughout the US and often ...
How to support someone with depression | Psyche Guides
Jan 8, 2025 · Key points – How to support someone with depression. Support matters. Millions of us will know someone who has depression at some point in our lives. Your support can help them feel less alone, provide some relief and create hope.
What we gain by recognising the role of chance in life
May 23, 2024 · is Herbert S Hadley Professor of Social Welfare at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri. His most recent book is The Random Factor: How Chance and Luck Profoundly Shape Our Lives and the World around Us (2024).