Humans
People are bad at spotting simple solutions to problems
We tend to default to solving problems by adding features rather than removing them, potentially failing to recognise efficient solutions that involve simplification
News
Health
Sound of Metal review: Riz Ahmed’s performance is Oscar-worthy
Culture
Health
Think yourself younger: Psychological tricks that can help slow ageing
Features
Dunbar’s number
Health
Some online food shoppers make healthier choices if they are ‘nudged’
News
Humans
Gaslighting warps our view of reality. How to spot it – and fight back
Features
Health
You can boost a vaccine’s effect with good moods and good friends
News
Lying men mimic the body language of other men they are talking to
News
Humans
How to avoid using your devices too much during the pandemic
News
Mind
The surprising truth about why adults make children believe in Santa
Children are savvier than we thought, so why do so many of them believe in Father Christmas? Answering that question reveals a lot about child psychology, and even more about adults
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Humans
Think your sense of self is located in your brain? Think again
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Humans
You are not one person: Why your sense of self must be an illusion
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Humans
Do we have free will or are all our decisions predetermined?
Features
Humans
Why we’re in tune with our emotions – but suck at judging our smarts
Features