Browsing: Psychology

In a rare 1964 BBC interview, the iconic film director shares priceless insights on the psychology of fear, the gender balance of audiences, and ratio of intuition vs. calculation in cinema.

From cognitive science to sociology to behavioral economics, 7 must-reads that illuminate the most fundamental aspiration of all human existence: How to avoid suffering and foster lasting well-being.

A peculiar kind of meditation through pattern-making blends visual creativity and mental health.

“In order for connection to happen, we have to allow ourselves to be seen — really seen.”

“We hope. We despair. We hope. We despair. This is what governs us. We have a bipolar system.”

A beautifully hand-illustrated, simply yet eloquently narrated visual poem on the art of being alone

A look at the intricate ways in which our neurochemistry deceives us and often leads us away from love.

A cross between an illuminated manuscript, personal journal, and a tome of mini Buddhist mandalas, The Red Book provides a singular and extraordinary insight into one of the 20th century’s most celebrated minds.

How political correctness resulted in enforcing a universal, cross-cultural gender stereotype.

German punctuality, Western ego and how to stand in line like a Chinese.