Writing my recent book on the self attuned me to how vastly different the human self is from other animal versions. A particular feature of the human self is that it knows and experiences life as ...

Psychoanalyst Karl Menninger (1893 – 1990) is often regarded as an important figure in the history of research on self-harm. But what were Menninger’s key ideas, and how do they influence our views of ...

Many people experience a constant inner dialogue, a voice that comments, questions, or guides them through the day. This experience, known as inner speech or self-talk, can be helpful, neutral, or ...