Margareta Magnusson, Swedish ‘death cleaning’ author, dies age 92
Magnusson’s 2017 bestseller The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning turned the Scandinavian decluttering practice into a global phenomenon
Are we really overdiagnosing mental illness?
It’s tempting to dismiss the proliferation of labels as a fad, but there’s more to this phenomenon than a simple culture-war reading allows
Wise by Frank Tallis review – how to turn your midlife crisis into a hero’s journey
A psychologist’s gripping guide to surviving dark nights of the soul offers both comfort and insight
Art could save your life! Five creative ways to make 2026 happier, healthier and more hopeful
Engaging in creativity can reduce depression, improve immunity and delay ageing – all while you’re having fun
Australian books to look forward to in 2026: from a 278-page sentence to a memoir about a ‘cursed vagina’
It promises to be a marvellous year ahead for OzLit, with new books from the likes of Kate Grenville, Siang Lu, Antoinette Lattouf, Shaun Micallef, Judith Lucy and more
The Divided Mind by Edward Bullmore review – do we finally know what causes schizophrenia?
A brilliant history of psychiatric ideas suggests we are on the cusp of a transformation in our understanding of severe mental illness
Look out for number one! Selfish self-help books are booming – but will they improve your life?
If you yearn for an Ayn Randian existence of absolute self-reliance, there are plenty of bestsellers that can help. They may not make you happier though
Andrea Sabbadini obituary
Psychoanalyst and writer who explored connections between film and the unconscious in a festival and several books
Love’s Labour by Stephen Grosz review – the truth about relationships
In a series of revelatory case studies, a psychoanalyst lays bare the messy reality of romantic love
Naomi Stadlen obituary
Psychotherapist and author who focused on the communication of mothers with their babies