Psyche Magazine
Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through expert guides, provocative ideas and personal life stories. We address psychological questions and puzzles from a range of perspectives including philosophy, history, anthropology and more. You will discover practical knowledge and insights to help you navigate everyday challenges, overcome difficulties and find meaning, wonder and spirituality. Psyche is a nonprofit digital magazine. With a dedication to pluralism and openness, Psyche is a companion on your journey to better knowing your self and living well. Free to read and now free to listen. Discover articles and videos at psyche.co...
Jung’s archetypes are a mirror that shows who and what we are
Psychedelics and neuroscience seem to support his ideas about ancestral dreams and fears – but with an evolutionary twist.
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What draws well-meaning parents to authoritarian parenting?
In my therapy room, I’ve seen the costs of the controlling impulse. Winnicott and Rogers show us healthier alternatives.
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How to rediscover the joy of drawing
As a child, you knew the thrill of conjuring with a pencil. Reclaim that pleasure with these activities (no talent needed).
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The joy of falling down together
My reluctant participation in a line-dancing class showed me how moving as one promotes feelings of group unity – and joy.
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I am that I am
Ego death obliterated my gender identity, but then I stumbled upon the Public Universal Friend.
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Being lonely taught me how to be me
When I moved to a new city where I had no friends, Olivia Laing’s book helped me find my own rhythm and enjoy time alone.
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How to imagine a better future for yourself
Feeling unclear or pessimistic about what’s ahead? Your ‘best possible self’ is a tool for seeing things differently.
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Does modernisation erase cultural difference – or amplify it?
We understandably fear the flattening effect of modernity. But global data from China to Peru tells a hopeful story.
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A college fling
It was a three-week stint of make-outs, music, and not much else. But it meant more than he knew.
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Same art, different name: would you see or hear it the same way?
A mislabelled concerto and other errors and tricks show that reputation affects how art is perceived, sometimes radically.
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We should study the history of emotions
A profile of a scholar of the history of emotions provoked a remarkable backlash. But critics of the field misunderstand it.
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Who do you think you are? There are two answers
Being seen for who you are, both existentially and metaphysically, is a gift that society should strive to bestow on all.
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Tips and tools for navigating hearing loss
At home, at work and out having fun, these are the supportive tools, apps and services that have helped me and many others.
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Why you should talk to your dead ancestors
The simple act of communicating without expecting anything in return can bring you closer to your family – and to yourself.
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The wolverine gospel
For the biologist Jeff Copeland, salvation lies not in God but a creature as fierce and free as the mountains it roams.
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The thinking style that makes people vulnerable to extremism
The people most drawn to ideological thinking and authoritarianism aren’t aware of what makes them so susceptible.
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What moments of insight have in common
From art to science to love, the moment of insight happens when we see a likeness between different things.
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How to deal with relationship OCD
Repetitive thought spirals about a partner could be a sign of ROCD. But there are ways to reclaim your peace and intimacy.
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Ghosts of summers past
The trauma of foster care left gaps in my memory. Could I piece together a past I couldn’t recall?.
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Mary McLeod Bethune reminds us: education must be fought for
When they snatched a book from her hands, she pushed back, passing the gift of literacy to generations of Black children.
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The city that rewired my brain
I arrived in New Orleans feeling fractured and dislocated. Then I started haunting the jazz clubs.
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How to do less for your children
Being an intensive parent will make you anxious and stifle your children’s development. Help them by learning to let go.
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Struggling with creative work doesn’t mean you’re failing
It’s easy to feel lost when you’re working on something new. But that rough patch is actually an encouraging signal.
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I cognitively shuffle myself to sleep
The usual advice didn’t help my sleep problems, but then I tried an exercise that kickstarts the sleep-onset control system.
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Why older people are happier and what we can learn from them
Around the world, happiness tends to peak later in life. It has more to do with balancing priorities than elderly wisdom.
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What is Roblox teaching children about capitalism?
The popular game platform offers space to create, socialise, even protest. It’s also a realm of extraction and inequality.
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The marks we leave each day
The protagonist of On the Calculation of Volume gets a unique view of how her actions matter. What if we saw the same?.
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How needing others became a source of shame for Americans
Self-reliance is a strange ideal because feeling lonely and sociability are both inescapable parts of being human.
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How to talk to someone who has dementia
Dementia makes communication more challenging, but these practices and tips can help you stay connected through the changes.
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Your daydreams know something you don’t. Look closely
Noticing the patterns in mind-wandering can reveal important needs that have yet to be addressed in real life.
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What came knocking
After our dog’s death, small disturbances reshaped how we made sense of the loss.
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How to find your InnSæi
In uncertain times, an Icelandic concept can help you reconnect with your intuition and follow your inner compass.
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Why are we curious about some things and indifferent to others?
Many of us crave trivial details while ignoring much of the world around us. Research helps explain this selective curiosity.
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Why some healthy habits still take so much effort
Contrary to classic habit science, certain behaviours never become easy. Recognising this can help you stick with them.
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The art of hiking
The desert acted as a mirror that seemed to say: you are like me – harsh, inventive, and full of life.
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Seeing grief for what it is
Faced with the pain of grief, it’s tempting to reach for words of comfort, but Yiyun Li showed me how little they offer.
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The special kind of knowledge that can’t be put into words
Knowledge doesn’t only reside in books and lectures. As Bertrand Russell observed, there’s also ‘knowledge by acquaintance’.
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The roots of goodness
Ervin Staub survived the Holocaust as a child. As a psychologist, he spent a lifetime asking how cruelty takes hold – and whether kindness can, too.
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Why raves are such a reliable source of spiritual experience
Amid the pounding bass, ravers achieve a transcendence long associated with sacred practices. Neuroscience explains how.
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How to be defiant
Staying silent often feels like the safe choice, but the costs can be profound. Here’s how to stand up for yourself.
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