State of Mind

Volume 17, Issue 3

Do emotions control our thoughts, or do thoughts shape our emotions? What factors shape identity and self-understanding in the modern world? How can we care for our mental health? In this issue, KidSpirit contributors set out to explore some of the most mysterious terrain of all: the human mind.

Cover artwork by Ayla Raza, age 16, Pakistan

Features

Are We Really in Control of Who We Are?

by Konrad Tittel

Breakthroughs in neuroscience have increasingly suggested that our past experiences determine our future decisions.

How Does the Concept of Identity Evolve over Time?

Are We Really in Control of Who We Are?

Lucid Dreams: Unconventional Weapons of the Subconscious Mind

The Thing About Jellyfish: An Exploration into the Human Mind

Breath of Stillness

Learning to Speak

My Friends’ Creativity

Journal of a Fading World

Twist of a Thought

Coming Soon: Meet Our Spring Contributor

Next Steps: Sync an Email Add-On

State of Mind

The Big Question

How Does the Concept of Identity Evolve over Time?

More Stories

Are We Really in Control of Who We Are?

Lucid Dreams: Unconventional Weapons of the Subconscious Mind

The Thing About Jellyfish: An Exploration into the Human Mind

Breath of Stillness

Learning to Speak

My Friends’ Creativity

Journal of a Fading World

Poetry

Twist of a Thought

PerSpectives

Coming Soon: Meet Our Spring Contributor