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AND SO to this week’s much vaunted Freedom Day, presciently marked by English Heritage pulling the live feed of the Summer Solstice sunrise.

May 20, 2021, 1:00 p.m. ET This personal reflection is part of a series called , in which writers respond to a single question: What do we believe? The new evangelical Christianity that emerged out of the cultural tumult of the 1960s and 1970s was vividly supernatural. It was born out of the fear that Americans were turning away from Christianity, and it promised a God who was intensely present, always loving and almost magically invincible. Preachers promised that ordinary people could heal and prophesy in Jesus’ name. (Here they might quote John 14:12: “Whoever believes in me wil...

Getty To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, hacks and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Lifehacker Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a fix. We’ve all been in this situation before. A friend shares good news, like “I got my dream job”, “I’m moving to Italy” or “I’m engaged”, and there’s a celebratory embrace. But within seconds, behind the veil, that inner voice takes the microphone and squashes the moment, yelling, “but what about me?”

How to train your brain to not compare yourself with others Part of This article was last updated on 30 March 2021 Ever spent an evening scrolling through your various social media feeds and walked away with the feeling that everyone else’s life is far more interesting than yours? This has been an all-too-familiar scene throughout lockdown You’re not alone. Julienne Mcgeough, a psychology professor at Liverpool Hope University, says that “it is a normal part of our psyche to compare ourselves to others. It's just what we do.” And it’s not a new phenomenon either. Psychologist Leon F...

    The recent Senate acquittal of former president Donald Trump renewed attention on QAnon followers, with reports that some followers are taking the trial result as evidence of the correctness of their beliefs, galvanizing their faith in “the plan.” Prior to the acquittal vote, other QAnon followers had soured on the group, particularly after the failed prophecy on January 6 that Trump would remain president.   Families are also experiencing hard feelings and tensions associated with QAnon, as people struggle to relate with family members who are strong believers.   Whether a follow...