Who Are You Actually Taking That Photo For?
Same subject, same camera, one tiny difference in intention: whether a photo is meant for an audience or only for you measurably changes how you experience the moment — and what's left of it later.
The Psychology Behind PicDiary
Here we dig into the ideas PicDiary is built on: how our memory works, what gratitude does to us, and what we can learn to notice. Calmly explained, with a look at the research.
Your Everyday as a Holiday Photo: How a Tourist's Eyes Transform an Ordinary Day
On holiday you photograph every side street; back home the camera stays in your bag. Why that has nothing to do with your life and everything to do with your attention — and how to borrow the tourist's eyes at home.
You Don't Have to Be Happy First to Be Grateful
We like to postpone gratitude until calmer, brighter times. Research says it works exactly the other way around. And why a photo is a particularly good place to start.
Why Your Brain Remembers the Bad and Forgets the Good
Your mind is built to hold on to the negative and let the good slip past. A look at the negativity bias, and how one photo a day can quietly tip the balance back.