PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT
Stop Being the Middle-Man in Family (and Friends’) Affairs
Some of our biggest emotional challenges come from family dynamics. It’s a rare situation where everyone in the family gets along. If you tend to be the peacekeeper, you’re usually the one...
How Your Childhood Affects Your Love Life: The Role of Attachment Theory
Thinking through your own attachment history and expectations of relationships may be a great opportunity for self-reflection, but it is important to remember that attachment is only one aspect of...
Why the "Gentleman" Archetype Continues to Captivate in Modern Media
Netflix’s new drama shows we’re still drawn to the concept of ‘gentlemen’. Psychology explains why.
LIVING IN HARMONY
Wellness - and Living Your Best Life - Starts at Home
As an interior designer, I focused my process on first understanding how people felt in their homes, and how they wanted to function there going forward. Sometimes that meant helping my...
A Guide to Leadership Success: The Power of Humility
Humble leaders express their humility in three dimensions. They view themselves accurately and acknowledge their limitations.
Tackling the Microbial Minefield of Gym Hygiene
Gym hygiene guide: the dangerous bacteria that lurk in dirty fitness equipment and clothes...
SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS
The West's Stark Choice: Aid Ukraine or Risk Russian Resurgence
Ukraine is losing the war and the west faces a stark choice: help now or face a resurgent and aggressive Russia.
Does Montessori Education Live up to Its Claims?
Born at the start of the 20th century, Montessori teaching methods have enjoyed increasing popularity in Europe over the past 20 years. But what does the science tell us about the...
From Shining City to Dark Vision: The Evolution of American Nationalism
Reagan’s great America shining on a hill twisted into Trump’s dark vision of Christian nationalism...
AT THE BRINK
The West's Stark Choice: Aid Ukraine or Risk Russian Resurgence
Ukraine is losing the war and the west faces a stark choice: help now or face a resurgent and aggressive Russia.
From Shining City to Dark Vision: The Evolution of American Nationalism
Reagan’s great America shining on a hill twisted into Trump’s dark vision of Christian nationalism...
Swiss Women Set Historic Precedent in Climate Change Legal Battle
Older Swiss women just set a global legal precedent for challenging their nation’s climate change policy...
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: April 19-20-21, 2024
The Daily Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for the day. It is linked to a longer article for additional insights and inspiration.
Wellness - and Living Your Best Life - Starts at Home
As an interior designer, I focused my process on first understanding how people felt in their homes, and how they wanted to function there going forward. Sometimes that meant helping my...
A Guide to Leadership Success: The Power of Humility
Humble leaders express their humility in three dimensions. They view themselves accurately and acknowledge their limitations.
Tackling the Microbial Minefield of Gym Hygiene
Gym hygiene guide: the dangerous bacteria that lurk in dirty fitness equipment and clothes...
The West's Stark Choice: Aid Ukraine or Risk Russian Resurgence
Ukraine is losing the war and the west faces a stark choice: help now or face a resurgent and aggressive Russia.
Why Losing A Friend Feels Like Heartbreak
If you’ve ever gone through a friendship breakup you aren’t alone – one study from the US found 86% of teenagers had experienced one.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: April 18, 2024
The Daily Inspiration is a short message to help set the tone for the day. It is linked to a longer article for additional insights and inspiration.
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From Practice to Performance: The Science of Creative Flow
Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow...
The Perma Prescription: Five Steps to Lasting Wellbeing
The five-step wellness model that really works – and the psychology behind it...
The Secrets to Healing from Long-Haul COVID
I spent far too much money on doctors, healers, and pills in my journey with long Covid, to a point where I was obsessing about the illness…
How Can a Baby Learn Two Languages at the Same Time?
Language acquisition in children is one of the most fascinating features of the human species, as well as one of the most difficult…
Are Owners of Older-Cars Good to the Environment?
We explored the ownership and use of cars more than 20 years old. It revealed that, far from being hostile to the imperatives of…
Loneliness Can Kill: Middle-Aged Americans Are at Risk
Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than their European counterparts. That’s the key finding of a recent study, published in American…
Eco-Cities at What Cost? The Battle Over Indigenous Lands
When the notion of “ecotourism” was introduced in the late 1970s, it was intended to be ecologically responsible, promote conservation,…
How AI Influences Elections and What You Can Do
Election disinformation: how AI-powered bots work and how you can protect yourself from their influence
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How Can a Baby Learn Two Languages at the Same Time?
Language acquisition in children is one of the most fascinating features of the human species, as well as one of the most difficult…
Loneliness Can Kill: Middle-Aged Americans Are at Risk
Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than their European counterparts. That’s the key finding of a recent study, published in American…
Eco-Cities at What Cost? The Battle Over Indigenous Lands
When the notion of “ecotourism” was introduced in the late 1970s, it was intended to be ecologically responsible, promote conservation,…
The Vinyl Record Resurgence: From Near Extinction to Market Dominance
The triumph of vinyl: Vintage is back as LP sales continue to skyrocket
Astrological Overview and Horoscope: April 8 - 14, 2024
This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best…
The Surprising Rise of Mumpreneurs Taking China by Storm!
While much ink has been poured over China’s economic growth in recent decades, the contributions of Chinese women often receive less…
Protect Yourself from Emotional Burnout with The Empath’s “Bill of Rights”
One of the biggest blocks to empathy is a fear of being vulnerable and then overwhelmed. It either seems too painful or unsafe to lovingly…
How Personalized Cancer Treatments Are Changing Patient Outcomes
Personalized cancer treatments based on testing drugs quickly leads to faster treatment, better outcomes.
InnerSelf Authors
The Radical Act of Weaving Intuitive Eating and Intellect
In 1995, nutrition therapists Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole wrote one of the first books on the concept of intuitive eating. That book…
Exposing Online Privacy Tricks: How Websites Hide Data Sharing
Websites sometimes hide how widely they share our personal information, and can go to great lengths to pull the wool over our eyes.
Gauging Clean Tech Potential in Canada and the United States
Stock markets signal a growing gap between Canadian and American clean tech firms.
Midlife Health Secrets: Going Beyond the Waistline
Good news: midlife health is about more than a waist measurement. Here’s why...
Breakfast and School Success: The Surprising Link Revealed
Our research suggests eating an unhealthy breakfast could have a similar effect on your child’s school day as having nothing at all.