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“What is Your MBTI?”- Inside Personality Testing in South Korea
In South Korea, especially among Gen Z, the MBTI personality test isn’t just a tool for self-discovery—it’s a full-blown social phenomenon. From casual conversations to dating preferences, these four-letter codes are everywhere, and if you’re not familiar with the latest craze, you might feel a bit left out. My name is Aeron. Originally from South Korea, I am a researcher at the Stress, Psychiatry, and Immunology (SPI) Lab at King’s College London. Having lived between the

Aeron Kim
Oct 9, 20245 min read


The Unconditional Nature of Human Worth
A Reflection on Robert Frost’s “The Rose Family” What do I have to be to prove that I am a rose? Hello everyone! My name is Isabella...

Isabella Molnar
Oct 8, 20245 min read


The Mind of Others: A documentary on mental health
Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicidal ideation It starts with a silent video of Winston Churchill with more and...

Carmine Pariante
Jul 26, 20244 min read


From Doodles to Diaries: Navigating Life Through Journaling
Hello reader! I’m Sofia, a twenty-one-year-old bachelor’s student with a passion for Neuroscience. Ever owned a diary? Sceptical about...

Sofia Panzeri
Mar 21, 20244 min read


Reproductive Disorders: The Good, the Bad, and the Artistic
By the time I was diagnosed with endometriosis, I was told that my disease had progressed to moderate organ fusion from scarring and...

Seyi Osobamiro
Mar 19, 20244 min read


Why the Suffering Artist Archetype is so damaging for creatives
The ‘suffering artist’ is a romanticised archetype that has been perpetuated throughout history in literature, film, and popular culture....

Natali Simmonds
Mar 7, 20245 min read


Books for Company: Reading and Wellbeing
Have you ever found yourself on a train or waiting for a friend, and discovered you don’t have a book on you? The horror! I always keep a...

Alison Waller
Mar 5, 20245 min read


Drag Storytime: How a children's event became political
“Queer silliness offers purposeful strategies to playfully engage with the present, insisting on frivolity, mundanity, and fun, despite...

Kristi Priestley
Feb 22, 20245 min read


Dolly Wilde: Addict and Wit
It's always a great tragedy whenever a lively, creative, and genuinely talented individual loses their potential to an addiction. Here's...

Emily Zarevich
Jan 11, 20245 min read


Spotify Wrapped and How We Manipulate Our Social Image
The end of November once again brings with it the internet’s favourite musical-statistics event, Spotify Wrapped.

Melisa Kose
Nov 30, 20237 min read


Is it on Brand? Sexual Harassment Within, and Beyond, the Comedy World.
Trigger Warning: The following article discusses themes surrounding sexual harassment and contains some explicit language. I had heard...
Camila Ribeiro
Oct 12, 20237 min read


Lewis Capaldi's Journey with Tourette's Syndrome: Beyond the Spotlight
Unveiling the Power of Compassion Last year, I completed a master’s degree in health psychology at King’s College London. Now, I am a...

Ilana Singer
Aug 31, 20234 min read


Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month: Reflections and Experiences
This year’s theme is “Stories To Tell”, and is dedicated to celebrating the stories that contribute to the South Asian Community.

Inspire the Mind
Aug 17, 20235 min read


Language We Should and Shouldn't Use When Talking About Mental Health
The words we use are impactful. They can be liberating, uplifting, and inspiring. But equally, they can be harmful.

Courtney Worrell
Jul 13, 20236 min read


Abbé de Coulmier: The therapist who dared to treat the Marquis de Sade
Imagine, if you dare, being in charge of the care of a notorious, licentious writer whose idea of conducting research for his depraved novel

Emily Zarevich
Jun 26, 20236 min read


More Than A Thriller
Good Girls Die Last is feminist reality wrapped in fiction I was so tired of crying. It was the summer of 2021 and the news was full of...

Natali Simmonds
Jun 22, 20235 min read


The Disappearance and Reappearance of Rituals
Why do we need rituals? For a number of reasons, in many settings and situations people need rituals to give them a degree of comfort,...

Dinesh Bhugra CBE
Jun 15, 20233 min read


My mental health hangs by a thread and that thread is a yarn
Every summer my grandmother would ask my childhood self what my favourite colour is. By the time winter rolled around, she would have...

Nikita Sharma
Jun 9, 20234 min read


Birth Beyond Borders: Global Pregnancy & Birthing Traditions
As a researcher in perinatal psychiatry, and having grown up in India, I have had the privilege of understanding pregnancy and birthing...

Riddhi Laijawala
Jun 7, 20235 min read


Crunch Culture, the Writer’s Strike… Can we please start listening to artists?
Once again, the consequences of prioritising financial gain above real human wellbeing and mental health are being broadcasted, clear as day

Melisa Kose
May 30, 20238 min read


The Festival of Italian Literature Celebrates Places, Bodies, and the Hybridity of Form
After a three-year-long hiatus, the Festival of Italian Literature in London (FILL) has made an exciting comeback on Saturday 22nd of...

Maddalena Vatti
May 5, 20236 min read


The Festival of Italian Literature in London: Cultures across borders
A festival of literature and ideas bringing together writers and thinkers from different backgrounds After a three-year break due to...

Antonella Lettieri
Apr 28, 20234 min read


Dance to Health: Flamenco-style
I've been captivated by flamenco since I graduated from the Laban Centre London where I trained in contemporary dance and ballet in the '80s

Nikki Crane
Apr 27, 20235 min read


The Mental Afflictions of Isabella of Parma, “The Melancholic Princess”
When Inspire the Mind asked me to write a new batch of history-based articles on mental illness, in the same style as my pieces on "Glass...

Emily Zarevich
Apr 13, 20236 min read
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