The problems with coining terms like 'rage bait' and 'brain rot' The words, metaphors and ideas we use to describe experiences and phenomenons may not necessarily be able to explain them Psychology • 22 Jan
The problems with coining terms like 'rage bait' and 'brain rot' The words, metaphors and ideas we use to describe experiences and phenomenons may not necessarily be able to explain them Psychology • 22 Jan
Why do some people get 'hangry' more quickly than others? Researchers found some surprising results when they looked at why some people are better than others at reacting calmly when hunger strikes Health • 21 Jan
Why do some people get 'hangry' more quickly than others? Researchers found some surprising results when they looked at why some people are better than others at reacting calmly when hunger strikes Health • 21 Jan
Blue Monday: no, today isn't the most depressing day of the year Some people find January hard but Blue Monday is an unhelpful piece of pseudoscientific nonsense Blue Monday • 19 Jan
Blue Monday: no, today isn't the most depressing day of the year Some people find January hard but Blue Monday is an unhelpful piece of pseudoscientific nonsense Blue Monday • 19 Jan
Why swearing is good for your health Research shows that a well-placed expletive can dull pain, regulate the heart and help the body recover from stress Swearing • 16 Jan
Why swearing is good for your health Research shows that a well-placed expletive can dull pain, regulate the heart and help the body recover from stress Swearing • 16 Jan
5 ways to make your day at work feel better Research finds that some work days feel better than others when we feel genuinely supported by the people around us Work and careers • 12 Jan
5 ways to make your day at work feel better Research finds that some work days feel better than others when we feel genuinely supported by the people around us Work and careers • 12 Jan
Why do many of us feel so 'blah' in the first week of January? Here's how to beat the post-Christmas blues and prevent low moods and languishing Mental Health • 08 Jan
Why do many of us feel so 'blah' in the first week of January? Here's how to beat the post-Christmas blues and prevent low moods and languishing Mental Health • 08 Jan
5 myths about learning a new language busted There are real benefits to learning another language so don't let these myths put you off Languages • 07 Jan
5 myths about learning a new language busted There are real benefits to learning another language so don't let these myths put you off Languages • 07 Jan
What is 'eldest daughter syndrome' and how can we fix it? From caring for younger siblings to looking after sick parents, eldest daughters often shoulder a heavy but invisible burden from a young age Sociology • 27 Dec 25
What is 'eldest daughter syndrome' and how can we fix it? From caring for younger siblings to looking after sick parents, eldest daughters often shoulder a heavy but invisible burden from a young age Sociology • 27 Dec 25
Why you should be suspicious of men with deep voices How vocal tone and pitch signal a person's characteristics Psychology • 27 Dec 25
Why you should be suspicious of men with deep voices How vocal tone and pitch signal a person's characteristics Psychology • 27 Dec 25
Why a New Year's resolution alone is not enough Here's what behavioural science suggests will increase your likelihood of keeping and sustaining that New Year change New Year • 27 Dec 25
Why a New Year's resolution alone is not enough Here's what behavioural science suggests will increase your likelihood of keeping and sustaining that New Year change New Year • 27 Dec 25
Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses & trains? New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them Psychology • 27 Dec 25
Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses & trains? New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them Psychology • 27 Dec 25
Why have so many people stopped posting on social media? Time spent on social media platforms peaked in 2022 and has since gone into steady decline, especially among teens and twentysomethings Social Media • 21 Dec 25
Why have so many people stopped posting on social media? Time spent on social media platforms peaked in 2022 and has since gone into steady decline, especially among teens and twentysomethings Social Media • 21 Dec 25
How to survive Christmas with your family and in-laws Christmas is the ultimate pressure cooker for families, couples and individuals with so much stress to have a picture-perfect season Christmas • 20 Dec 25
How to survive Christmas with your family and in-laws Christmas is the ultimate pressure cooker for families, couples and individuals with so much stress to have a picture-perfect season Christmas • 20 Dec 25
How do we provide care for people with both cancer and dementia? No Irish research has been done yet to understand the complexities of living with both cancer and dementia Health • 14 Jan
How do we provide care for people with both cancer and dementia? No Irish research has been done yet to understand the complexities of living with both cancer and dementia Health • 14 Jan
Can social isolation and loneliness be reduced through music? Music offers a way for people to meet, participate and feel connected in ways that are enjoyable and sustainable Psychology • 18 Dec 25
Can social isolation and loneliness be reduced through music? Music offers a way for people to meet, participate and feel connected in ways that are enjoyable and sustainable Psychology • 18 Dec 25
Dynamic pricing: would you pay more for pints in a busy pub? We may see pubs following airlines and hotels and trying to get customers to pay more for their drinks during peak times Retail • 20 Dec 25
Dynamic pricing: would you pay more for pints in a busy pub? We may see pubs following airlines and hotels and trying to get customers to pay more for their drinks during peak times Retail • 20 Dec 25
Why you feel pressure to adhere to Christmas traditions Many of these pressures around your lengthy Christmas to-do list have their basis in social norms, not actual rules Christmas • 11 Dec 25
Why you feel pressure to adhere to Christmas traditions Many of these pressures around your lengthy Christmas to-do list have their basis in social norms, not actual rules Christmas • 11 Dec 25
Can willpower help you resist Christmas overspending? Research shows that planning and setting intentions prevents impulsive responses, even at this time of year Christmas • 10 Dec 25
Can willpower help you resist Christmas overspending? Research shows that planning and setting intentions prevents impulsive responses, even at this time of year Christmas • 10 Dec 25
Cyber Monday? Why our brains love a bargain Using a variety of strategies, retailers work hard to help customers get their dopamine hit Psychology • 30 Nov 25
Cyber Monday? Why our brains love a bargain Using a variety of strategies, retailers work hard to help customers get their dopamine hit Psychology • 30 Nov 25
Why did Guns N' Roses take 14 years to make Chinese Democracy? As Axl Rose found out during the making of this record, experimentation without a defined endpoint can lead to a state of permanent liminality Guns N' Roses • 28 Nov 25
Why did Guns N' Roses take 14 years to make Chinese Democracy? As Axl Rose found out during the making of this record, experimentation without a defined endpoint can lead to a state of permanent liminality Guns N' Roses • 28 Nov 25
Why we fall for Black Friday scams - and what we can do about it Consumers are caught by scams which use urgency triggers, confirmation bias and trust signals to create a false sense of security and scarcity Shopping • 26 Nov 25
Why we fall for Black Friday scams - and what we can do about it Consumers are caught by scams which use urgency triggers, confirmation bias and trust signals to create a false sense of security and scarcity Shopping • 26 Nov 25
Why do we find Black Friday sales and offers so irresistible? Part of the appeal is how the adverts tap into the psychology of how we value and spend money Black Friday • 25 Nov 25
Why do we find Black Friday sales and offers so irresistible? Part of the appeal is how the adverts tap into the psychology of how we value and spend money Black Friday • 25 Nov 25
Why some people's brains cling to the idea that aliens are real Beneath Bugonia's surreal surface lies a fascinating question: why do some people genuinely believe in aliens – not as fiction, but as fact? Psychology • 07 Nov 25
Why some people's brains cling to the idea that aliens are real Beneath Bugonia's surreal surface lies a fascinating question: why do some people genuinely believe in aliens – not as fiction, but as fact? Psychology • 07 Nov 25
Can you treat a narcissist? There is no "cure" for narcissistic personality disorder, but research does suggest that treatment can help manage the symptoms Psychology • 06 Nov 25
Can you treat a narcissist? There is no "cure" for narcissistic personality disorder, but research does suggest that treatment can help manage the symptoms Psychology • 06 Nov 25
Why do some of us love AI, while others hate it? The answer isn't just about how AI works, but how our brains perceive risk and trust Psychology • 04 Nov 25
Why do some of us love AI, while others hate it? The answer isn't just about how AI works, but how our brains perceive risk and trust Psychology • 04 Nov 25
