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September 5, 1:30 pm

Showcasing Turning Points and Ideas
Plus: Embracing unrequited love; a conversation with Carl Jung; and confessions of a teenage fundamentalist  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏  ­͏ 

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Friday 5 September 2025

This week we’re continuing our journey through Psyche’s wonderful archive, this time with a spotlight on Turning Points and Ideas.

We introduced Turning Points to Psyche earlier this year as part of our refresh. These are poetic first-person pieces by diverse writers sharing their transformative experiences, such as a war reporter reflecting on the shock of his own father’s death or a teenage fundamentalist on her journey out of the darkness into a more joyful world. These memoirs are complemented by stylish video documentaries of people’s lives and stories, carefully selected by our team.

Psyche Ideas are insights and provocations from multi-disciplinary experts, either in the form of short essays (such as a philosopher on unrequited love; a comedian on absurdism) or, since our refresh, in the form of thoughtfully curated videos, such as Carl Jung speaking about the future of humanity.

I hope you’ve enjoyed revisiting these archive pieces as much as we have. Next week, we’ll be back to our usual publishing rhythm with a range of exciting new content that will help you know your self and live well. Until then, happy reading and watching!

Christian Jarrett
Editor, Psyche

Turning points

Life Story

TURNING POINT / Home

When my daughter was bullied, I decided to homeschool her

by Lea Page

Idea

turning point / Values and beliefs

I was a teenage Christian fundamentalist. Then I saw the light

by Liz Boltz Ranfeld

Idea

turning point / Grief

Being a war reporter couldn’t prepare me for personal loss

by Salman Masood

Idea

turning point / Freedom and choice

For Lucy, surviving on a remote island was hard, but returning was harder

Directed by Jesper Wachtmeister

Ideas

Life Story

idea / love

Why it can be sublime to love someone who doesn’t love you back

by Alexandra Gustafson

Idea

idea / Laughter and comedy

Is absurdist comedy pure nonsense or is there more to it?

by Joz Norris

Idea

idea / Sex and sexuality

The new genomics of sexuality moves us beyond ‘born this way’

by Joanna Wuest

Idea

idea / Thinkers and theories

‘Man cannot stand a meaningless life’ – a conversation with Carl Jung at 84

Video by Face to Face

This ability to function amid tragedy wasn’t about becoming callous – it was about finding ways to bear witness professionally

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Understand

The inner workings of the mind: emotions, memory, decision making and more.

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Relate

The bonds that tie us: family, friendships, love and community.

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Heal

Dealing with psychological challenges and sustaining body and mind in the face of adversity.

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Transcend

Finding meaning, wonder and spirituality.

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