Psychology 1 - 2023

F*ck luck

We tell ourselves and each other that everything is about being happy. High time to free ourselves from that unattainable standard. Why life gets better if we dare to experience all emotions.

And further in this issue:

• What it means for filmmaker Hanna Verboom to be open about the valleys she goes through, which can be very deep due to her bipolarity.
• Psychotherapist Julia Samuel: 'Family stories help us understand ourselves'
• It seems as if young people are questioning their gender identity and sexual preference en masse. How exactly does that work?
• Jingle hell: 5 people on their reasons for not celebrating Christmas
• Fuel the fire with lovemaking
• TV presenter Joris Linssen shares his most important insights
• 4 tricks to learn mind reading