How did the most influential friendship in the history of psychoanalysis fall apart? The historic break-up of Freud and Jung ...

A criminal investigation is a complex, multifaceted problem-solving challenge. Detectives must make critical decisions rapidly – sometimes involving life and death, based on limited information in a ...

A trip to the telescopes of the Atacama Desert led me to research showing the benefits of feeling connected to the night sky ...

I envy voracious book readers. They seem worldly and wise. Also, whatever is happening in their lives, they’re never completely on their own – they always have their books. My mother is one of these ...

Your boss is demanding that you work on a document even though your workday is over. Suddenly, you find yourself bursting into tears or struggling to catch your breath. Or the kids are fighting again, ...

is a licensed professional clinical counsellor who specialises in treating OCD and anxiety disorders. He is based in California.

If you’re an overthinker, you’ll know exactly how it goes. A problem keeps popping up in your mind – for instance, a health worry or a dilemma at work – and you just can’t stop dwelling on it, as you ...

The reality of how painful a broken heart could be first hit me many years ago. I know the term we use is heartbroken but, when my relationship ended, I just felt broken, punched in the gut. I had ...

For most people, experiencing just a few of these does not reflect an addiction to social media. However, the behaviour may still be problematic, in one or more of these ways, to the extent that it’s ...

Most people, most of the time, navigate reality without giving it a second thought. We move through our lives with a sense of flow and integration. The big questions of philosophy and existentialism ...

An 80-year-old botanist and poet reflects on her life and work in this contemplative portrait of discovery and loss ...

If you’re having trouble getting over an ex, you know exactly how painful lingering feelings of love can be. Love for an ex can prompt longing or deep regret. It can disrupt your sleep or appetite, or ...