Some masculine norms are a straightjacket, depriving men of the connections they need. It takes bravery to leave them behind ...

The original optimist, Leibniz, was mocked and misunderstood. Centuries later, his worldview can help us navigate modern life ...

Diane reanimates the letters her father sent from prison 15 years ago to understand the chasm that now lies between them ...

Conversation is a game with rules about politeness and norms. To move beyond small talk, you need to risk breaking them ...

A volunteer at Prinzessinnengarten, an urban gardening project in Berlin, September 2012. Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters ...

I’ve cut brains in half, excised tumours – even removed entire lobes. The illusion of the self and free will survives it all ...

Psyche is a digital magazine from Aeon Media that illuminates the human condition through psychology, philosophy and the arts.

You can kiss a girl?’ Four women recall the joy and vulnerability of first-time queer attraction in this charming animation ...