You can kiss a girl?’ Four women recall the joy and vulnerability of first-time queer attraction in this charming animation ...

Unquestioned community rules on marriage, dining and even black cats often stem from our hunger to explain random events ...

Grief’s ‘double vision’ beholds both the bereaved and dead. Recognising this duality helps explain our ability to move on ...

In the social media age, it seems impossible not to measure ourselves against others – but we can dodge the worst pitfalls ...

For a woman who never fit the mould, living on a remote island was easy. Starting over afterwards was a bigger challenge ...

is a PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley.

is an associate professor of behavioural science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, US.

is a cartographer and writer living and working in Minneapolis.

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

Put that helicopter back in the hangar and let your children find their own way. Their independence will likely surprise you ...