Showing 27 articles in Psychology
Music speaks louder than words through what it leaves unsaid
The ineffable in music resides in the gap between saying and not saying. Music neither states nor conceals. It hints - by Elena Gigante Read on Psyche
the machine that's designed to fool you
dawkins, dennett and me
Conspiracy Theories, Big Brother, Scarcity
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How to navigate your menopause
From coping with hot flushes to understanding brain fog, there’s plenty you can do to help yourself through menopause - by Caroline Gurvich & Rachel Furey Read on Psyche
Shame them, shun them, ban them, beat them!
OR: crock pots and lightning bolts
Awkward
Went for a hug when they offered a handshake? This delightful animation reminds us we’re never alone in our awkwardness - Directed by Nata Metlukh Watch on Psyche
True resilience is not about bouncing back
I hate talk of resilience: it places an expectation on people to return to how they were. That’s not how real recovery works - by Philip T Starks Read on Psyche
The ghost in the image was me
For years I watched people through cameras and screens, filling in the blanks and calling it truth - by Tyler Thier Read on Psyche
The Long Shadow of Luxury Beliefs
minsky and the double tap
are we having fear yet? part two
How to eat for a healthy brain
Our impressive brains need a lot of energy. Here’s how to nourish yours with what it craves – without the junk science - Video by Dr Tracey Marks Watch on Psyche
Good apologies don’t close the book: they open a new chapter
Beyond setting the record straight, a successful political apology must be part of a larger, ongoing commitment - by Alfred Archer & Benjamin Matheson Read on Psyche
Thinking Class, Free Will, Smokers
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Not fight, flight or freeze, but fawn
There’s a way of responding to threats that involves appeasement. Recognising this has helped me stop people-pleasing - by Olivia Hains Read on Psyche
Not fight, flight or freeze, but fawn
There’s a way of responding to threats that involves appeasement. Recognising this has helped me stop people-pleasing - by Olivia Hains Read on Psyche
a master at work
our message, their massage
After the cod
I was a child when Newfoundland’s fishing collapsed. Will I see the same happen to human connection? - by Mandy McLean Read on Psyche
After the cod
I was a child when Newfoundland’s fishing collapsed. Will I see the same happen to human connection? - by Mandy McLean Read on Psyche
"Nobody can touch you without your consent"
Some exceptions and why they matter
Newcomb’s paradox
The thought experiment that divides people over free will, rationality and how to approach life itself - Video by Veritasium Watch on Psyche
Newcomb’s paradox
The thought experiment that divides people over free will, rationality and how to approach life itself - Video by Veritasium Watch on Psyche
How to bring up pet peeves in your relationship
Inevitably, your partner will get on your nerves. A couples therapist explains how to talk about it well – and be heard - by Faith Drew Read on Psyche
How to bring up pet peeves in your relationship
Inevitably, your partner will get on your nerves. A couples therapist explains how to talk about it well – and be heard - by Faith Drew Read on Psyche
The uncanny feeling that a dead person is still close by
The sense that a dead person is still with us is both eerie and common: can we find a naturalistic explanation for it? - by Alicja Nowacka Read on Psyche
The uncanny feeling that a dead person is still close by
The sense that a dead person is still with us is both eerie and common: can we find a naturalistic explanation for it? - by Alicja Nowacka Read on Psyche