12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B Peterson – digested read

Man up and receive the words of advice John Crace has gleaned from this provocative self-help guide

I refuse to let cancer deprive my sons of their mother

Having been orphaned herself, Genevieve Fox’s desire to look after herself when she became ill was matched only by her urge to look after her own children

How quick are you to fall in love? Personality quiz

Romantic idealism versus slow-burning intimacy: which leads to eternal love?

How do I stop being lonely? You asked Google – here’s the answer

Every day millions of people ask Google life’s most difficult questions. Kate Leaver, the author of The Friendship Cure, offers some thoughts

Jordan Peterson: ‘The pursuit of happiness is a pointless goal’

Life is tragic, says the provocative Jordan Peterson, and we are all capable of turning into monsters. Tim Lott meets him as he publishes 12 Rules for Life

How can a therapist get the most out of therapy?

For a session between an analyst and their patient to truly work, we need to listen, think and feel, says Susie Orbach

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about my colonoscopy (but never dared to ask)

When I had rectal bleeding, I went for a colonoscopy. The doctor prescribed more fiber – but could anxiety be the source of the pain in my backside?

Is everything Johann Hari knows about depression wrong?

The Observer has published an excerpt from Johann Hari’s new book challenging what we know about depression. But do his own claims and arguments stack up?

What do your sleeping patterns say about you? – quiz

If you have trouble sleeping, don’t think you’re a special case

The appliance of science: hope and fear in tomorrow’s world

As advances in gene editing, energy and AI gain momentum, Jim Al-Khalili predicts their impact on our future