Slob versus neatnik: it’s time to come clean
Let your house get dirty enough and you really might get a nasty illness. The same can’t be said for a non-alphabetised bookshelf
Be your own therapist? Fine – if you’re up to the job
We should be wary of any suggestion that self-help could replace therapy, writes Mark Brown
It’s in the deeds: what we do shapes who we are
Personality traits aren’t the only things that define us, says Brian R Little: the projects we choose are also key
Learning morality through gaming
If you’re looking for answers to life’s big philosophical questions, try playing a video game, says Jordan Erica Webber
We are what we say: how thoughts and speech shape our wellbeing
Your internal chatter has a huge impact on the way you feel about yourself. Listen in, says Gary John Bishop
How to conquer our obsession with eternal life
Our anti-ageing quest only increases anxiety, says Matt Haig. Instead, we need to understand the tricks of time
How to stand the test of time as an artist
The most enduring works are made with heartfelt intent, says Ryan Holiday, not to mention a lot of hard work
Do secrets make you ill? – Personality quiz
Some secrets are more likely to cause mind wandering and it’s that, not the secret itself, that interferes with contentment, says Ben Ambridge
If you never have enough time… then slow down
We live longer than ever, but our lives are blighted by time poverty, says Catherine Blyth. Here’s what to do…
Ultra sound: why music means so much to us
Music is one of life’s great pleasures. But why, asks Adam Ockelford, does it affect us so profoundly?