The gist of a scene or place can subtly alter our very sense of being, an affecting quality captured by Monet’s paintings ...

See a city through a visitor’s eyes to capture feelings you’ve lost, or never had – it’s the vicarious construal effect ...

A study explores how many words people use a day, whether women really speak more than men, and whether we’re talking less ...

If you’re interested in the themes explored in this Guide, come along to our event in London on 12 June where we’ll explore new ideas about humans and nature. In many ways, the Plaza del Obradoiro is ...

In this lyrical meditation on freedom, Big D contemplates the mysterious, free world outside after four decades in prison ...

As much as people struggle with not knowing, we live in an uncertain world – and there are advantages to embracing that ...

I spotted an old beach ball in my shed the other day and I was suddenly transported to a joyful memory of running and splashing with my children on the sand at low tide. Psychologists call this ...

Sometimes, when I’m grappling with a tricky topic, I pretend that I need to explain it to a child. For example, here is my attempt at explaining the purpose of this Guide to a notional nine-year-old: ...