emotion

  • ‘Koselig’ Isn’t the Same as ‘Hygge’

    ‘Koselig’ Isn’t the Same as ‘Hygge’

    Each summer, Europe’s Nordic countries — which consistently rank among the world’s happiest — reap the benefits of their geographic position, with daylight stretching into the night. Then, come winter, the opposite is true, and darkness creeps into daytime.


  • What Is Emotional Labour And How Do We Get It Wrong?

    What Is Emotional Labour And How Do We Get It Wrong?

    The term “emotional labour” is applied to an array of home-based activities — from keeping mental to-do lists, to remembering to call your in-laws on their birthdays. Some advocate the need to teach boys emotional labour, or identify it as the unpaid jobs men still don’t understand. But that’s not what emotional labour is, according…