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In her novel “Daughters beyond Command”, successful French author Véronique Olmi addresses the beginning of the women’s movement. An interview about friendship, mothers and the challenges of a self-determined life.

Since when has life insurance existed? In which country do people invest the most in insurance today? And do you know who has the most expensively insured legs in the world? Take part in our quiz and learn some surprising facts about life insurance.

There is no alternative to densification, says urban scholar and forward thinker Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani. He is calling for the building of urban neighbourhoods rather than dormitory settlements. And he is in favour of less regulation and more tolerance among neighbours.

We are living increasingly longer, but are not young for any longer. The years between 20 and 30 will continue to shape our self-determined lives, says US psychologist and successful author Meg Jay. Her appeal to the twens: “Take your life into your own hands.”

Digitalisation threatens us with overload and dependency, says neuroscientist and bestselling author Maren Urner. So what happens then exactly with our brain? And how can we achieve digital self-determination?

Once a year, Swiss Life asks people in Switzerland how self-determined they feel. Following a positive development in the previous year, self-determination decreased again in 2022. This development is mainly driven by financial and geopolitical uncertainty. Fewer than a third of respondents still look to the future with unconditional optimism, and the assessment of the financial situation at retirement remains sceptical on the whole.