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 ...

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: ...

Everybody has a little more control than they think.’ A neuroscientist explains how we can become architects of our emotions ...

Moin Syed is a professor of psychology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. His research focuses on identity and personality development in cultural contexts, as well as metascience and ...

From traits like extraversion to specific habits, there are many ways a couple can match. New research tests whether it helps ...

P D Magnus is a professor of philosophy at the University at Albany, State University of New York. He writes on both the philosophy of science and the philosophy of art. His latest book is A ...