Christian Jarrett
Editor, Psyche Magazine psyche.co | SPSP award-winning author of BE WHO YOU WANT | Contributor to BBC Science Focus | http://www.christianjarrett.com
- ‘We are all always coming and going’ psyche.co/portraits/st... Steve Schwartzberg’s journey from Harvard psychologist to erotic healer, Buddhist and teacher was always haunted by death. Then he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. New long-form psychological profile @psyche.co
- This is the first Psyche Portrait - long-form psychological profiles each asking the same question: what makes a life meaningful? There'll be a new Portrait each month on our Life Stories channel psyche.co/life-stories Subscribe to the Psyche Weekly newsletter to catch them all
- So what if Nike’s neuro shoes are a placebo? My latest Note to Self for @psyche.co psyche.co/notes-to-sel...
- Reposted by Christian JarrettEver had someone ask "What are you thinking about?" and your honest answer was "Actually, nothing"? In this essay for @psyche.co, I explain why "mind blanking" is more than just a glitch: it’s a window into how our brains toggle between being awake and asleep. 🧠🧪💤 psyche.co/ideas/what-y...
- How to use chatbots to make you smarter, not dumber psyche.co/guides/how-t...
- Motivation is good, but discipline is better psyche.co/notes-to-sel... My latest Note to Self for Psyche magazine features the amazing Oleksandr Usyk. The boxing champ's recent claim that ‘discipline is better than motivation’ was psychologically astute
- Reposted by Christian JarrettWrote for @psyche.co about disinhibition – the trait that brings chaos and frustration, but can also (sometimes) spark charm and boldness. Check it out!
- The trait that makes some people so frustrating – and alluring psyche.co/ideas/the-tr... By @jananmost.bsky.social for @psyche.co Conscientiousness is constantly touted as a virtue, so what’s life like for people with the opposite trait – disinhibition?
- The trait that makes some people so frustrating – and alluring psyche.co/ideas/the-tr... By @jananmost.bsky.social for @psyche.co Conscientiousness is constantly touted as a virtue, so what’s life like for people with the opposite trait – disinhibition?
- Where are you on the happiness curve? psyche.co/notes-to-sel... @richardfisher.bsky.social for @psyche.co "When I came across the U-shaped happiness curve, I knew I had to act if I wanted to buck the midlife average"
- You don’t need perfect features to be physically beautiful psyche.co/ideas/you-do... New Psyche Idea by professor of psychology Annett Schirmer
- Reposted by Christian JarrettHey, I wrote a thing. I (and others) think that our sense of time and mental well-being are linked. Here are my thoughts on it. Thanks @psyche.co for the invite! psyche.co/guides/how-t...
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- Find meditation really boring? You’re not the only one. By Thomas Goetz for Psyche magazine. Other practices like sermons, yoga and retreats can also trigger ‘spiritual boredom’. Here’s why it’s normal and even useful psyche.co/ideas/find-m...
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- Caregivers (including parents and grandparents) have more youthful brains psyche.co/notes-to-sel... My latest Note to Self for Psyche magazine @psyche.co
- Reposted by Christian JarrettCheck out this cool Psyche article by @leahbanellis.bsky.social - covering our recent research into the neural and psychiatric correlates of "body-wandering", i.e., mind-wandering about the interoceptive and somatic body.
- Ever get distracted by your own body? We call this "body-wandering." 🧠🫀 Our latest study uncovers its neural fingerprint and the link to ADHD & depression symptoms. Awesome write-up by our own @leahbanellis.bsky.social, in Psyche Magazine! psyche.co/ideas/how-mu... #neuroscience #research #ADHD
- Reposted by Christian JarrettI'm so grateful to write my first magazine article with Psyche Magazine! psyche.co/ideas/how-mu... It features our preprint on 🫁 'Body-Wandering' 🫀 with invaluable guidance from @micahgallen.com and @themindwanders.bsky.social : biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
- A way to enjoy more positive mental images psyche.co/notes-to-sel... My latest Note to Self for Psyche magazine @psyche.co! Psychologists have tested a way to seed ‘involuntary positive mental images’ in the brain – you could try it for yourself
- African proverbs provide the blueprint for a meaningful life psyche.co/ideas/africa... By Richard Appiah for Psyche magazine @psyche.co. Incorporating ancient African wisdom into wellbeing interventions could push positive psychology beyond its Western roots
- Memory week continues on Psyche! Check out all of our fantastic memory-related expert articles and first-person stories psyche.co
- Continuing our memory-themed week on Psyche: How do transgender people remember their earlier selves? psyche.co/ideas/how-do... By Caleb Schlaupitz @ucirvine.bsky.social Research w/ transgender people sheds light on the memory processes that allow any of us to navigate periods of change @psyche.co
- When memories from fiction become part of who you are psyche.co/ideas/when-m... Wonderful Psyche Idea by Osman Görkem Çetin. Scenes from books, movies and games sometimes carry as much weight as events from people’s own lives. We’re finding out why. via @psyche.co
- The new and improved Psyche Weekly newsletter is here, check it out and catch up on all of this week's fresh content including our exciting new content channels mailchi.mp/psyche/how-t... via @psyche.co
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- I was sceptical about breathwork so I did my own research. New Psyche Idea by Guy W Fincham, founder of Brighton & Sussex Breathwork Lab psyche.co/ideas/i-was-... Breathwork changed my life, but I heard the sceptics. Several studies later, I’m more convinced than ever in its benefits
- The birthday gift psyche.co/stories-of-c... In the Soviet Union, you’d never wish someone ‘S dnem rozhdeniya!’ without a proper present. --The first of our new Stories of Change on the relaunched Psyche @psyche.co
- We relaunched Psyche magazine! psyche.co @psyche.co
- How to be a resilient, adaptable leader: psyche.co/guides/how-t... New Psyche Guide by Selda Koydemir for @psyche.co In times of change and pressure, a set of skills known as ‘psychological flexibility’ can help you and your team to thrive
- Why it matters that trauma affects women and men differently psyche.co/ideas/why-it... By Klára Hanáková for @psyche.co They are too often ignored, yet sex differences affect the kind of trauma people experience and the effect it has on them
- How to understand and cope with mood swings psyche.co/ideas/how-to... By Zindel Segal and Norman Farb for @psyche.co Sudden mood changes can be unsettling, but getting to know them will help you regain balance and, if needed, find support
- I’m excited to have a feature article about near death experiences in the latest print issue of @sciencefocus.bsky.social, on newsstands now. I’ll let you know if it becomes available on their website
- For a happier life, we must balance two old psychological needs psyche.co/ideas/for-a-... William von Hippel for @psyche.co Personal autonomy is abundant in the modern world. As a result, many of us get what we want but not what we need
- The simple ways you can change your personality, according to a cognitive neuroscientist sciencefocus.com/wellbeing/ho... New from me for @sciencefocus.bsky.social Want to become more confident, extroverted or assertive? Science shows that with a few simple changes, you can unlock your best self
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- Here’s which generation is actually most sensitive, according to science. My latest answer to a reader's question, for @sciencefocus.bsky.social www.sciencefocus.com/wellbeing/he...
- Instead of wrestling with self-defeating thoughts, try this psyche.co/ideas/instea... When your own thoughts discourage and undermine you, it’s easy to get tangled. A change of strategy could get you past it
- I'm a neuroscientist. Here's the surprising truth about TikTok 'brain rot' www.sciencefocus.com/comment/tikt... My latest for @sciencefocus.bsky.social Thanks to @peteetchells.bsky.social for the expert comments in the article
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- Here’s how to use your imagination to prepare for any task psyche.co/ideas/heres-... By psychologist Jonathan Rhodes for @psyche.co From sport to public speaking, the link between mental imagery and actual performance is undeniable – and you can harness it
- It’s time to change your relationship with dopamine www.sciencefocus.com/science/dopa... Going on a ‘dopamine detox’ probably isn’t going to boost your mood and focus. My latest for @sciencefocus.bsky.social
- How to maintain a healthy gut. This week's Psyche Guide is by gastroenterologist Vincent Ho for @psyche.co With a few lifestyle and dietary changes, you can protect your gut microbiome, boost your immunity and improve your mood psyche.co/guides/how-t...
- What a real-life ‘trolley problem’ reveals about morality. By Dries Bostyn for Psyche magazine @psyche.co psyche.co/ideas/what-a... We used an electric-shock dilemma to test the strength of people’s moral principles when faced with real-world complexities
- Men’s anxiety about hair loss can have a deeper meaning psyche.co/ideas/mens-a... By Tom D Wooldridge for @psyche.co As a psychoanalyst, I’ve seen how reflecting on the emotional symbolism of hair loss can be therapeutic for many men
- There are ways to manage your finances to do good in the world psyche.co/ideas/there-... By sustainable investing expert Sarah Bengtsson for @psyche.co Whether you have a little or a lot, your money is always at work. Follow these steps to ensure it’s making a positive impact
- What makes some of us crave self-insight more than others? By psychologist Christoph Heine for Psyche magazine @psyche.co psyche.co/ideas/what-m... Some people have a powerful desire to understand themselves, but their path to self-knowledge is rarely straightforward
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- The pupil of the eye opens a remarkable window into the mind psyche.co/ideas/the-pu... By Christoph Strauch @cstrauch.bsky.social for @psyche.co From mental effort to the content of a person’s imagination, these tiny apertures reveal far more than you might realise
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- How to see the humanity in anyone. New and timely Psyche Guide by Scott Shigeoka. Practising a form of ‘deep curiosity’ can help you connect with yourself and others, even if they’re on the ‘other side’. psyche.co/guides/how-t... Via @psyche.co
- Late autism diagnosis: it’s a relief, but who’s behind the mask? psyche.co/ideas/late-a... Psyche Idea by Leonie Mercedes @psyche.co By the time an adult learns they’re autistic, they have often been covering up for years. A period of self-discovery awaits
- I'm officially human, thanks #Authory authory.com/ChristianJar...
- If you hear voices, here are some empowering ways to respond psyche.co/ideas/if-you... Excellent advice from clinical psychologist Mark Hayward for Psyche magazine. Hearing voices isn’t always a problem – but if they’re stressful or frightening, it's possible to regain a sense of control
- "Brain rot" is the OED word of the year. Here's why teenagers are deliberately seeking brain rot (by Emilie Owens) psyche.co/ideas/why-te...
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- This week's in-depth Psyche Guide is about improving your memory. By psychologist Elizabeth Kensinger and neurologist Andrew Budson. Frustrated by elusive names & misplaced phones? The science of memory reveals ways to improve your powers of recall psyche.co/guides/how-t...
- Bunkerised society – why prepping for end times is so American. By Robert Kirsch for Psyche magazine. Millions are preparing for doomsday, not together, but by closing the hatch. It’s a logical response to a hollowed-out state psyche.co/ideas/bunker...
- Trapped with no escape: the hidden problem of sibling bullying psyche.co/ideas/trappe... By Kristen Cvancara For Psyche magazine. When brothers and sisters victimise each other, the harms can be serious. But it’s never too late to heal old wounds
- Our latest Psyche Film is a very moving portrayal of a young gay man seeking acceptance from his mother psyche.co/films/shulis...
- In defence of slouching: the bad science behind good posture psyche.co/ideas/in-def... By @bethlinker.bsky.social for Psyche magazine. The idea that we should all stand straight is widely accepted. But this modern obsession has dubious origins
