Why empty supermarket shelves make you uneasy Empty shelves can trigger anxiety in shoppers even if you weren't planning to buy what's missing Psychology • 23 Sep
Why empty supermarket shelves make you uneasy Empty shelves can trigger anxiety in shoppers even if you weren't planning to buy what's missing Psychology • 23 Sep
Why it's sometimes better to say 'no' than 'maybe' People responding "maybe" to invitations is a common yet irksome aspect of social life and doesn't always soften the blow Psychology • 09 Sep
Why it's sometimes better to say 'no' than 'maybe' People responding "maybe" to invitations is a common yet irksome aspect of social life and doesn't always soften the blow Psychology • 09 Sep
What The Traitors tells us about psychology, deception and trust The Traitors makes for captivating TV, with a wide array of human behaviour on display, ripe for analysing from the couch The Traitors Ireland • 07 Sep
What The Traitors tells us about psychology, deception and trust The Traitors makes for captivating TV, with a wide array of human behaviour on display, ripe for analysing from the couch The Traitors Ireland • 07 Sep
Why September feels like a 'new year' and a time for new routines Psychologist Pádraig Walsh on why September is a 'mini New Year' and a great time to reset with new routines and habits Psychology • 01 Sep
Why September feels like a 'new year' and a time for new routines Psychologist Pádraig Walsh on why September is a 'mini New Year' and a great time to reset with new routines and habits Psychology • 01 Sep
3 ways to tackle Sunday fears and scaries Here's how to deal with that feeling of anxiety and dread many of us get at the end of the weekend Psychology • 28 Aug
3 ways to tackle Sunday fears and scaries Here's how to deal with that feeling of anxiety and dread many of us get at the end of the weekend Psychology • 28 Aug
Why do some people get no enjoyment whatsoever from music? Up to 10% of us have music anhedonia, which means experiencing no physiological effects at all from listening to music Psychology • 19 Aug
Why do some people get no enjoyment whatsoever from music? Up to 10% of us have music anhedonia, which means experiencing no physiological effects at all from listening to music Psychology • 19 Aug
From red to grey, how kit colours appear to affect performance Science suggests the colour of a shirt can give teams a performance edge, with red kits leading to greater success Soccer • 14 Aug
From red to grey, how kit colours appear to affect performance Science suggests the colour of a shirt can give teams a performance edge, with red kits leading to greater success Soccer • 14 Aug
What does sunshine do to our brains? As well as making us feel good, calm and focused, sunshine also has an impact on our brain Summer • 14 Aug
What does sunshine do to our brains? As well as making us feel good, calm and focused, sunshine also has an impact on our brain Summer • 14 Aug
Are you having an early mid-life crisis? Here's why so many young people in their 20s and 30s say they're experiencing a 'quarter life crisis' Psychology • 12 Aug
Are you having an early mid-life crisis? Here's why so many young people in their 20s and 30s say they're experiencing a 'quarter life crisis' Psychology • 12 Aug
What is it about airports that make us behave differently? The haziness of time and place at airports creates a sense of disorientation which means we may end up acting out of character Psychology • 25 Jul
What is it about airports that make us behave differently? The haziness of time and place at airports creates a sense of disorientation which means we may end up acting out of character Psychology • 25 Jul
Why our Stone Age brains aren't designed for sustained attention Our modern world demands sustained vigilance, but we're using brains that weren't designed for this kind of focus Psychology • 22 Jul
Why our Stone Age brains aren't designed for sustained attention Our modern world demands sustained vigilance, but we're using brains that weren't designed for this kind of focus Psychology • 22 Jul
How Trump's personality traits have led to tariff threats The US president's approach to trade is shaped by hubris, a poor grasp of policy tools and his distrustful nature Trump Tariffs • 17 Jul
How Trump's personality traits have led to tariff threats The US president's approach to trade is shaped by hubris, a poor grasp of policy tools and his distrustful nature Trump Tariffs • 17 Jul
What's behind the behaviour of All-Ireland final crowds? There are many social and cultural factors which explain the psychology of crowd behaviour at the GAA's biggest days out at Croke Park All-Ireland Final • 16 Jul
What's behind the behaviour of All-Ireland final crowds? There are many social and cultural factors which explain the psychology of crowd behaviour at the GAA's biggest days out at Croke Park All-Ireland Final • 16 Jul
Love summer, hate winter? Why your mood changes with the seasons While there are many complex reasons why the weather has such an affect on our mood and wellbeing, the key answer lies in our brain Psychology • 30 Jun
Love summer, hate winter? Why your mood changes with the seasons While there are many complex reasons why the weather has such an affect on our mood and wellbeing, the key answer lies in our brain Psychology • 30 Jun
Do you trust people to do the right thing at work or at home? Getting people to cooperate and do the right thing doesn't always require the threat of punishment or penalties Psychology • 26 Jun
Do you trust people to do the right thing at work or at home? Getting people to cooperate and do the right thing doesn't always require the threat of punishment or penalties Psychology • 26 Jun
What we know about how winning the EuroMillions changes your life Winning money in the lottery has an effect on who we are, how we spend our money and what we want to do with our lives Psychology • 18 Jun
What we know about how winning the EuroMillions changes your life Winning money in the lottery has an effect on who we are, how we spend our money and what we want to do with our lives Psychology • 18 Jun
Do you feel more 'pain' if you pay by cash, card or mobile? Mobile payments used to be regarded as less 'painful' than using cash, but that might be changing money • 13 Jun
Do you feel more 'pain' if you pay by cash, card or mobile? Mobile payments used to be regarded as less 'painful' than using cash, but that might be changing money • 13 Jun
Why Friday 13th superstitions are all in your head Superstitions like crossing your fingers or throwing spilled salt over your shoulder can have a powerful impact on your emotions Friday 13th • 13 Jun
Why Friday 13th superstitions are all in your head Superstitions like crossing your fingers or throwing spilled salt over your shoulder can have a powerful impact on your emotions Friday 13th • 13 Jun
Why having a massive public row with your boss rarely ends well The spat between Donald Trump and Elon Musk is a vivid example of how a massive blowup with your boss can be destructive and dangerous Work and careers • 09 Jun
Why having a massive public row with your boss rarely ends well The spat between Donald Trump and Elon Musk is a vivid example of how a massive blowup with your boss can be destructive and dangerous Work and careers • 09 Jun
How we're tricked into buying new home appliances Different aspects of environmental literacy affect our repair or replace behaviour when it comes to home appliances Psychology • 06 Jun
How we're tricked into buying new home appliances Different aspects of environmental literacy affect our repair or replace behaviour when it comes to home appliances Psychology • 06 Jun
The risks of having 'yes men' in a business or government Sycophantic behaviour in the workplace has been found to reduce respect and morale and lead to lower productivity Work and careers • 29 May
The risks of having 'yes men' in a business or government Sycophantic behaviour in the workplace has been found to reduce respect and morale and lead to lower productivity Work and careers • 29 May
7 tips for coping with revision stress Stress is normal, but there are ways you can manage it and maintain your wellbeing during exam season Leaving Cert • 28 May
7 tips for coping with revision stress Stress is normal, but there are ways you can manage it and maintain your wellbeing during exam season Leaving Cert • 28 May
Why your long list of unfinished work tasks takes up so much time Modern work environments mean an ever-growing list of unfinished tasks so what can we do to fix this and reduce stress? Psychology • 27 May
Why your long list of unfinished work tasks takes up so much time Modern work environments mean an ever-growing list of unfinished tasks so what can we do to fix this and reduce stress? Psychology • 27 May
Four ways to get out of bed in the morning – and beat grogginess Do you feel like waking up is the hardest thing you do all day? Here are 4 practical tips to help you get out of bed Sleep • 28 Apr
Four ways to get out of bed in the morning – and beat grogginess Do you feel like waking up is the hardest thing you do all day? Here are 4 practical tips to help you get out of bed Sleep • 28 Apr
Why comfort TV is having a moment in these turbulent times Our fondness for TV shows which rely on lightness and wholesomeness makes sense in the current political and environmental nightmare TV • 10 Apr
Why comfort TV is having a moment in these turbulent times Our fondness for TV shows which rely on lightness and wholesomeness makes sense in the current political and environmental nightmare TV • 10 Apr
