Small talk’ is a misnomer. Here are some simple strategies to transform it into an opportunity to connect, learn and grow ...

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

The novelist and poet Ursula K Le Guin shows we can reject nihilism and naive optimism by practising our collective freedom ...

Everything interesting comes from some sort of imperfection.’ A sculptor amplifies the deep weirdness of the human form ...

What do people look at and what meanings do they make when a Kandinsky is on show in a power station guarded by a muscleman?

Articles, Films and practical Guides on habits and routines, part of Psyche’s coverage of self-knowledge and personal growth.

Mzia, a 77-year-old elevator operator in Tbilisi, Georgia, journeys far from her building for the first time in 19 years ...

A tender look at five mothers facing formidable hardships, who set out to break the cycles of addiction, poverty and neglect ...

Articles, Films and practical Guides on mental health, part of Psyche’s coverage of disorders and difficulties.

Whether an act seems ‘good’ depends on how you look at it. Brain research reveals what happens when the lens changes ...

You mustn’t assume that the skills that served you well in the past will be enough for any new challenges that lie ahead ...

Articles, Films and practical Guides on theatre and performance, part of Psyche’s coverage of creativity and the arts.