‘Each of us has a song’
Burhan Sönmez, now the president of PEN International, was a rising human rights lawyer in Turkey. A brutal assault nearly killed him – and propelled him to a life in literature. Psyche audio helps yo...
26 Helmi 33min
What helps you feel better might depend on where you grew up
Research on the common strategies used to deal with emotions suggests their usefulness differs from culture to culture. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through expert g...
25 Helmi 11min
Finding solace in Murderbot
Why I’ve started describing my feelings in the style of Murderbot, a half-human construct from Martha Wells’s sci-fi series. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through exp...
24 Helmi 2min
How to reclaim your attention
Psychological minimalism is a way to clarify your life by cutting the mental noise from your environment and routines. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through expert gu...
23 Helmi 27min
A memory hack to help you face your fears
There’s a way to recall past encounters with your fears that could help you feel more confident facing them in future. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through expert gu...
22 Helmi 2min
True courage isn’t being fearless, it’s fearing well
Aristotle created the blueprint for the bravery we need to resist injustice and do the right thing, even at our own risk. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through expert...
21 Helmi 10min
Why we’re falling out of love with our AI confidants
Chatbots make us feel uniquely seen and heard, but then the ‘empathy gap’ kicks in and the relationship turns sour. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through expert guide...
20 Helmi 12min
Mosque and state
In post-Soviet Azerbaijan, religion was a hot new commodity. I bought into it, too. Psyche audio helps you to better understand yourself and others through expert guides, provocative ideas and persona...
19 Helmi 12min
