Psyche

Children are often afraid of the dark or of monsters under the bed. These fears are not only a natural part of their development, but also an opportunity to grow.

Pain has a bad reputation, and we do everything we can to avoid it. But is it necessary?

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.

Anyone can experience depression, but what are the causes? And how can we fight against it? Twist meets artists to find out.

As the war continues, tens of thousands of Ukrainian women have lost their husbands in the fighting, a difficult situation in this war-weary country.

Are we happier when we live a healthy life? Or does being happy make us healthy?

Ex-footballer turned anti-poverty activist Neven Subotić discusses the books that changed his life.

The medical field, whose benchmark remains the male body, seems to neglect the physiological particularities of women.

Plastic waste at sea is being colonised by bacteria. How will this affect marine ecosystems?

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

Schumann, Prokofiev and Mozart are on the programme with pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja as soloist, conducted by Iván Fischer.

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

To speed up deportations, the EU is set to authorise detention centres beyond its borders.

Opened in 1932, the art deco cinema is a major venue for film premieres with its huge auditorium.

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

A performance by pianist Yuja Wang as part of an exhibition devoted to David Hockney at Lightroom in London.

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

Black market Botox clinics and DIY injections are putting people’s health at risk.