Study: Quitting Wrong Goals Reduces Stress and Anxiety
New research shows persistence with unattainable goals harms mental health. Experts explain when to modify or abandon goals for improved wellbeing. Learn the signs.
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Overcoming Dating Anxiety and Loneliness in Your 30s
A clinical psychologist shares how a client tackled feelings of defectiveness and built a life aligned with her values, with or without a partner. Learn key strategies for modern dating.
Psychologist's journey from fatal crash to studying guilt's power
Chris Moore's life changed after a drunk-driving incident killed a cyclist. Now a psychology professor, he explores guilt's surprising power to heal relationships in his new book, 'The Power of Guilt'.
The Science Behind Airlines' Blue Seat Obsession
Discover the surprising psychological and practical reasons why airlines like Ryanair and British Airways overwhelmingly choose blue for cabin seats. Learn how colour science aims to calm flyers.
Book Review: The Power of Pragmatic Optimism
Science writer Sumit Paul-Choudhury explores how a positive outlook fosters resilience and drives progress. Discover why optimism is more than just wishful thinking.
The Psychology of Binge-Watching TV You Hate
Experts explain why viewers feel compelled to finish entire TV series they dislike. Discover the psychology behind 'hyperconsumption' and the modern streaming trap.
How Curiosity Changes and Protects the Brain as We Age
New research challenges the view that curiosity declines with age, revealing it becomes more targeted. Discover how maintaining broad curiosity can keep our brains young. Listen to the full podcast.
The Psychology Behind Fancying Scrooge
Explore the surprising allure of Ebenezer Scrooge and the 'I can fix him' fantasy. Dating experts explain why we're drawn to 'morally grey' characters. Would you?
The Christmas urge to fix emotionally unavailable people
Therapists explain why the festive season makes us want to 'fix' emotionally unavailable partners, and why it's a bad idea. Learn how to focus on yourself instead this Christmas.
Study: Swearing can boost physical performance by 11%
New research reveals how swearing triggers a 'flow state', increasing strength and focus. Discover the science behind this free performance tool and its potential risks.
The Psychology Behind British Women's Self-Praise Struggle
Discover why British women find self-compliments 'squirm-inducing' and how research shows self-affirmation boosts wellbeing for weeks. Learn to build self-love muscles.
Understanding Limerence: Love or Obsession?
Explore the intense psychological state of limerence - the overwhelming infatuation that blurs lines between passionate love and unhealthy obsession. Discover symptoms and treatments.
Black Friday Shopping Reveals Your True Colours
Discover how your Black Friday 2025 shopping choices reflect your personality traits and values. Are you a bargain hunter or conscious consumer? Find out now!
Psychology of Vinted Wishlists: Our Hidden Desires
Explore how Vinted wishlists reveal our anxieties, ambitions and alter egos. Seven writers share what their saved items say about their secret selves and fashion psychology.
NHS negligence costs hit £3.1bn, Reeves criticised
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces criticism for failing to tackle the NHS's 'eye-watering' £3.1bn clinical negligence bill. Medical leaders demand urgent reform to save millions for frontline services.
Asthma breakthrough: Monthly injection replaces steroids
Groundbreaking trial shows monthly tezepelumab injections allow severe asthma patients to reduce or stop steroid medication entirely. Discover this medical breakthrough.
Fail Watching: Gen Z's Workplace Schadenfreude
34% of Gen Z admit to 'fail watching' - secretly enjoying colleagues' mistakes. Experts reveal why competitive job markets and social media fuel this workplace phenomenon.
Pioneering trial uses old drugs to fight newborn sepsis
A groundbreaking trial in Kenya is testing repurposed antibiotics to treat neonatal sepsis, a deadly infection killing 800,000 newborns annually. Discover how this research could transform global treatment guidelines.
UK Trials to Study Puberty Blocker Impact on Youth
NHS England launches two clinical trials investigating puberty blockers' effects on young people with gender incongruence following the Cass review's findings of insufficient evidence. Learn about the studies' structure and ethical debates.
First Puberty Blocker Trials Approved Since Ban
UK regulators approve landmark clinical trials for puberty-blocking drugs in children. The study aims to provide crucial evidence on risks and benefits for young people with gender incongruence.
New TB drug trial shows breakthrough potential
Sorfequiline, a new antibiotic, demonstrates stronger action against tuberculosis in recent trials, potentially revolutionising treatment for the disease that killed 1.23 million last year.
Why We Feel Nostalgia: Psychological Insights
Explore the psychology behind nostalgia and why certain triggers evoke powerful memories. Discover how this bittersweet emotion connects us to our past and shapes our present.
The Dark Side of Gratitude: A Critical Look
Explore the complex psychology of gratitude and its potential dangers, from reinforcing power imbalances to enabling toxic positivity in modern society.
The Grim Conformism of Pavement Vigilantes
Exploring how self-appointed pavement enforcers are creating hostile streetscapes. Discover the psychological drivers behind this troubling urban phenomenon.
TikTok video reveals baby's rare terminal illness
A mother's life was turned upside down after a TikTok video led to her daughter's diagnosis with Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare terminal condition known as 'childhood Alzheimer's'. The family now races against time to raise £4.56 million for treatment.
Psychology of difficult video games revealed
Explore why players obsess over punishing games like Demon's Souls and Baby Steps. Discover the psychology behind gaming's toughest challenges and what drives players to overcome them.
Ex-Man Utd's Tuanzebe sues club for £1m over injury
Former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe is suing the club for over £1m, alleging clinical negligence over a back injury that causes him ongoing pain. Discover the full story.
Super Recognisers: The elite who never forget a face
Discover if you're part of the elite 1% with super recogniser abilities. Learn how this rare talent works and take our tests to see if you have this extraordinary skill.
Why Serious Play is Crucial for Child Development
New research reveals that structured, purposeful play is essential for developing crucial life skills in children, with experts calling for a fundamental shift in educational approaches.
Moyes: How Football Management Almost Broke Me
Former Sunderland manager David Moyes opens up about the devastating psychological toll of football management and the trauma that reshaped his career forever.
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