Many of us crave trivial details while ignoring much of the world around us. Research helps explain this selective curiosity ...

I wasn’t quite sure what this moving, warm-and-fuzzy feeling was, until research put a name to it: ‘kama muta’ ...

has spent more than 20 years as a journalist, writing primarily about sexuality. Now in her mid-40s, a member of the sandwich ...

At a time of rising intolerance, the century-old work of C E M Joad reminds us what tolerance really is and why we need it ...

But his most memorable job remains making bread with those labeled unfit to live in society. At 5 am, a correction officer ...

How does memory transform far away from home? A Sudanese artist uses a surreal lens to capture his longing and nostalgia ...

How do we stay true to our roots in a changing world? The last ‘cave man’ of this remote island strikes a delicate balance ...

Contrary to classic habit science, certain behaviours never become easy. Recognising this can help you stick with them ...

In the therapy room, I’ve seen how rethinking what we are – and what it means to ‘be dead’ – can lighten our fears ...

We all make wrong decisions, but if you’re a ‘maximiser’ rather than a ‘satisficer’, the regret hurts all the more ...

‘You’re talking to yourself again.’ This comment comes from an old friend, and it’s directed at me. The word ‘again’ tells you that this is not the first time she’s made this observation. Yes, I’m a ...