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

Jan 25, 2023 · What to do. The more that your parts know that they can trust you (your core Self), the more that your emotional health will benefit. A simple way to build this inner trust is to familiarise yourself with your different parts and let them be heard.

Thought-provoking articles from psychologists, philosophers and writers about human nature, covering topics such as emotions, ethics, sexuality, learning and the arts.

Jul 27, 2023 · Originally developed for use in child therapy, sand trays are now helping adults with their difficult thoughts and emotions. Adjectives such as evocative, sensuous and tactile are often used to describe sand. This powerful medium used in sand-tray therapy, combined with symbolic objects, can provide a transformative experience for a client.

Feb 1, 2023 · Key points – How to know if you want to be a parent. It’s OK to be undecided about whether to become a parent. While it might seem as if you should just know, many people grapple with this very personal question.; To decide, you must first explore what you desire.

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.

Jan 21, 2024 · What to do. There are four key stages involved when practitioners use motivational interviewing: engagement, focusing, evocation and planning. Engagement, which we won’t cover further in this Guide, refers to the need for practitioners to build a positive relationship or therapeutic alliance with their client or patient. We’ll start with the next stage, focusing, which …

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.

Sep 24, 2024 · Some individuals have a persistent tendency to want ever more stuff and status. Psychologists are examining the lives they lead. Greed has long been cast in a negative light, seen as a vice that leads to exploitation and decay.

Mar 8, 2023 · Learn more. Cultivating a focus on process rather than outcome. To be maximally resilient and to take setbacks and losses in your stride, it is imperative to focus not just on the outcome of a competition but on your process – which, as I indicated earlier, is how you set yourself up to achieve your ultimate goal, via practice and preparation. Let’s dig further into …