A lot of people think they know how to sharpen pencils, but… they don’t.’ A guide to doing it right, by an artisanal pro ...

What contagious crying, comforting hugs and other cute behaviour in infants tells us about the roots of emotional connection ...

For the men and boys of the Dom community in Varanasi, sacred cremations demand a lifetime of exhausting, dangerous labour ...

In my work as a psychotherapist, I often encounter clients who find it hard to make sense of themselves, appealing to ...

All of this is only mine through you.’ Time and identity collapse in a trans poet’s evocative message to her former self ...

Research suggests that people who express their gratitude more effusively are judged as lower status and less influential ...

In the Austrian Alps, a mother dedicates her heart and crisper drawer to a pet tortoise, lovingly captured by her son ...

Knowing the reasons people opt not to know – and the consequences of that choice – could help us see when it’s problematic ...

Friendship is a force that runs deep through the human soul. It fosters trust, emotional balance and mutual support. It binds individuals and shapes communities, both in ordinary times and in moments ...

Heather Swan writes nonfiction and poetry. She is the recipient of the Sigurd F Olson Nature Writing Award for nonfiction and the August Derleth Poetry Award. Her work has appeared in such journals as ...

How to have less stuff Do your possessions hold too much power over you? Learn to regain control – and benefit your wallet and the planet by Melissa Norberg ...