Compatibility is an achievement of love; it shouldn’t be its precondition.⁠ ⁠ To read our full article on finding the ‘right one’ follow our linkin.bio now.

Since its foundation, The School of Life has published works of non-fiction, with a particular focus on psychological matters. To mark our 15th anniversary, we’re excited to announce a bold new direction – our first ever work of fiction. ⁠ ⁠ In a style that’s readable and poignant, accompanied by lyrical and thought-provoking images, we follow Anna as she slowly unpicks the roots of her self-suspicion and discovers something we all deserve but have so often been denied: a voice of our own.⁠ ⁠ To discover our first novel now, follow our linkin.bio.

To read our full article on being a patchwork of moods, follow our linkin.bio now. ⁠

The School of Life has published essays, journals, travel guides and dating manuals – all of them non-fiction. Why then have we taken the truly perplexing step of venturing into fiction? Why – of all genres – have we decided to publish a novel? Perhaps acclaimed actress, author and friend of The School of Life Keeley Hazell can shed a little light… As Keeley suggests, the stories of other people have a central role to play in illuminating our own narratives. A novel can be a telescope through which we more clearly see events in our lives that we might until now have experienced only with a painful degree of confusion or puzzlement. In our eyes, there need be no conflict between a work of fiction and a vehicle for ideas. A work of fiction can be a supreme educative tool; as adept at conveying ideas as any biography or essay. To discover our latest title, as recommended by Keeley Hazell herself, follow our linkin.bio now.

We have an unparalleled opportunity to grow into the sort of people who can alter the course of history.⁠ ⁠ To learn how to seize that opportunity, follow our linkin.bio now for our full article.

A Voice of One’s Own is a therapeutic novel; one which teaches us about our own emotions through a young woman’s journey of self-discovery. Its protagonist, Anna, is a kind, thoughtful and self-questioning 29 year old in whom we might catch echoes of ourselves. Life has been hard of late for Anna – she has a stressful job, an unsupportive boyfriend, and a complicated relationship with her parents – and yet she is determined to progress and liberate herself from her inhibitions. This is her story – and also, in crucial respects, our own. ⁠ ⁠ To discover The School Of Life’s first ever work of fiction, follow our linkin.bio now.

A problem shared is a problem halved; we deeply believe in this old adage. ⁠ ⁠ For many of life’s most pressing issues, there’s nothing better than to be able to discuss things within a warm and sympathetic group of people who know all about troubles, who don’t judge and with whom we can feel less alone. That is why we run therapeutic groups that take place each week for a set group of individuals moderated by a highly empathetic therapist from The School of Life. ⁠ ⁠ Head to our linkin.bio now to book your place for access to 5 weekly group sessions.

There are lots of moods, needs and feelings that our own language has not yet properly pinned down. The perfect word – even if it comes from abroad – can help us to explain ourselves to other people – and its existence quietly reassures us (and everyone else) that a state of mind is not really rare, just rarely spoken of.⁠ ⁠ To read more of our other favourite untranslatable words, follow our linkin.bio now.

Rage does not – in fact — ever protect us. If we want to be understood by other people, we need to start with honesty. ⁠ ⁠ To learn more about a healthy alternative to passive aggression, follow our linkin.bio now.

It may sound strange to locate the problem here, but some of our most despairing moods are caused by failures of the imagination. We are not merely ‘sad’; we cannot picture any better life than the agonised one we currently have.⁠ ⁠ To read our full article on despair and the imagination, follow our linkin.bio.

To learn more about why we overreact, follow our linkin.bio now.

We can be on the path to being a lot less worried once we have gathered the courage to mourn.⁠ ⁠ To read our full article on anxiety as a form of denial, follow our linkin.bio.