Are you eager to please? Personality quiz

Do you tend to work to put another person at their ease, or are you happy to let things get awkward? Take these simple questions to find out

Maude Julien: ‘How I escaped from my father’s cult’

Maude Julien’s father tried to turn her into a ‘superhuman’ through a series of cruel experiments. Now aged 60, she recalls how she survived

Are you self-disciplined or impulsive? Personality quiz

The trick is to find a good balance between self restraint and spontaneity

Don’t knock Donald Trump for playing so much golf. Here’s why

It really is good that he is out in nature

I was a video game sceptic, but now I’m a fan

After spending most of her life bouncing off video games, Jessica Furseth finally discovers the joy and practical benefits of play

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

How quick are you to fall in love? Personality quiz

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

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 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