David Cameron measuring ‘wrong type of happiness’
American 'optimism expert' who inspired prime minister fears that he got it all wrong
Happiness – and how to find it
Low taxes, freedom of speech, equality... the government can provide or withhold many of the things that make life better. Now a new organisation called Action for Happiness wants to spread the message of how we can change the world for the better
This column will change your life: The calm before the storm
Calmness is over-rated. But then again, being hyper isn't the answer either. Maybe there's a third way… By Oliver Burkeman
Why I tried the Hoffman Process of psychoanalysis
The combination of 20 years of reporting conflict, together with scars left by her upbringing prompted Janine di Giovanni to try an intense week-long form of psychoanalysis
Family under the microscope
Relatives with dementia retain emotional memories if not facts
Precognitive dreaming should not be dismissed as coincidence
Response: Science suggests some prophetic dreams simply cannot be explained away, says Robert McLuhan
The inside track . . . Coping with anxiety
Chartered psychologist Dr Dominic Micklewright advises on strategies for dealing with anxiety
This column will change your life: The multitasker’s lot is not always a happy one
Oliver Burkeman weighs up the pros and cons of uni- and multitasking
This column will change your life: Has thinking outside the box had its day?
A rethink can be just as good as a whole new thought-process, says Oliver Burkeman
This column will change your life: Is Tim Ferriss for real?
Success means people hate what you do… or so many self-help gurus would have us believe, says Oliver Burkeman