How to develop a ‘quiet mind’ for better mental health this autumn
Written by Amy Beecham Is the pace and stress of autumn affecting your mental health? Psychologists say that developing a
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Addressing inequality can encourage social change
People who have contact with other social groups are more likely to be committed to social justice. However, an international
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Researchers investigate the emergence of gender differences in jealousy responses
Adult heterosexual women and men are often jealous about completely different threats to their relationship. These differences seem to establish
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Psychology research shows ‘water cooler talk’ can have big benefits
Whether in the workplace or our personal lives, most people have a strong preference for balanced conversations, where each person
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“Oh, God, then to check all that, I’m not a scientist”
Ideas for a better life we all have. And in the new Podcast “Smarter life” we meet every week people
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Universal code in our brains for what we find beautiful
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to monitor subjects’ brain activity as they were shown images of art, architecture or
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Brain: How to optimize decision making?
Our brains are constantly faced with different choices: Should I have a chocolate éclair or macaroon? Should I take the
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Do we tend to centre our Instagram selfies on our left eye? A new study suggests that it may not just be artists who make their eyes the centre-point of their own original work.
Do we tend to centre our Instagram selfies on our left eye? A new study suggests that it may not
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Testosterone has a complicated relationship with moral reasoning, study finds
Although some studies have linked high levels of testosterone to immoral behavior, a new study published in Nature Human Behaviour
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The brain’s pathways to imagination may hold the key to altruistic behavior: When we see people in trouble, we also imagine how we can help before we act
In those split seconds when people witness others in distress, neural pathways in the brain support the drive to help
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