Do you work with a psychopath? Here's how to know It is easy to be fooled by the charming behaviour of a psychopath in the workplace, but their meanness is a particularly sinister trait Work and careers • 30 Oct 24
Do you work with a psychopath? Here's how to know It is easy to be fooled by the charming behaviour of a psychopath in the workplace, but their meanness is a particularly sinister trait Work and careers • 30 Oct 24
Are you suffering from parental burnout? Almost one in 10 caregivers say they're experiencing parental burnout, so what's causing it and what can be done to alleviate it? Parenting • 30 Oct 24
Are you suffering from parental burnout? Almost one in 10 caregivers say they're experiencing parental burnout, so what's causing it and what can be done to alleviate it? Parenting • 30 Oct 24
3 tips to beat the psychological challenges of running a marathon Here are some insights from 21 long-distance runners into strategies that could help your marathon performance Marathons • 27 Oct 24
3 tips to beat the psychological challenges of running a marathon Here are some insights from 21 long-distance runners into strategies that could help your marathon performance Marathons • 27 Oct 24
Why does Donald Trump tell such blatant lies? Politicians know lying is part of our everyday lives, but Trump is in a class of his own when it comes to false or misleading claims Psychology • 23 Oct 24
Why does Donald Trump tell such blatant lies? Politicians know lying is part of our everyday lives, but Trump is in a class of his own when it comes to false or misleading claims Psychology • 23 Oct 24
Could exercise help you to deal with anger? Exercise seems to have a predominantly positive influence on mood and research suggests this extends beyond depression and anxiety Health • 09 Oct 24
Could exercise help you to deal with anger? Exercise seems to have a predominantly positive influence on mood and research suggests this extends beyond depression and anxiety Health • 09 Oct 24
Why we seek to settle down with a partner when winter begins There's an evolutionary explanation for why so many single people want to settle down with a partner for the winter months Relationships • 08 Oct 24
Why we seek to settle down with a partner when winter begins There's an evolutionary explanation for why so many single people want to settle down with a partner for the winter months Relationships • 08 Oct 24
Why being like your boss still matters – especially on politics Research shows people often use their political stances strategically in interactions with potential employers or business contacts Work and careers • 07 Oct 24
Why being like your boss still matters – especially on politics Research shows people often use their political stances strategically in interactions with potential employers or business contacts Work and careers • 07 Oct 24
Can you change your personality? Modern personality science studies find that traits can and do change over time Psychology • 01 Oct 24
Can you change your personality? Modern personality science studies find that traits can and do change over time Psychology • 01 Oct 24
Are 'mixed emotions' real? Do people ever truly feel both positive and negative at the same time? Or do we just switch quickly back and forth? Neuroscience • 04 Oct 24
Are 'mixed emotions' real? Do people ever truly feel both positive and negative at the same time? Or do we just switch quickly back and forth? Neuroscience • 04 Oct 24
Why are my kids well behaved with other people but brats to me? If children behave well in one setting, the good news is that we know they are capable of doing the same at home Parenting • 19 Sep 24
Why are my kids well behaved with other people but brats to me? If children behave well in one setting, the good news is that we know they are capable of doing the same at home Parenting • 19 Sep 24
How to know whether to stay or go if your workplace is in decline A checklist to consider if your company has undergone a major business failure, downturn or adverse event Work and careers • 16 Sep 24
How to know whether to stay or go if your workplace is in decline A checklist to consider if your company has undergone a major business failure, downturn or adverse event Work and careers • 16 Sep 24
Meet the people who never forget a face While some of us struggle to recognise faces of friends and family, "super-recognisers" possess exceptional face recognition skills Psychology • 15 Sep 24
Meet the people who never forget a face While some of us struggle to recognise faces of friends and family, "super-recognisers" possess exceptional face recognition skills Psychology • 15 Sep 24
Why men don't see the household mess that women see Research suggests men and women are trained by society to see different possibilities when they look at mess in the home Society • 13 Sep 24
Why men don't see the household mess that women see Research suggests men and women are trained by society to see different possibilities when they look at mess in the home Society • 13 Sep 24
Huh? Why we're all watching TV with subtitles on No, it's not just you: TV and film dialogue are now harder to hear and the use of subtitles has gone through the roof Culture • 13 Sep 24
Huh? Why we're all watching TV with subtitles on No, it's not just you: TV and film dialogue are now harder to hear and the use of subtitles has gone through the roof Culture • 13 Sep 24
Why do some of us have such a poor sense of direction? When it comes to knowing where you are, multiple factors feed into your ability to know where things or places are located Neuroscience • 13 Sep 24
Why do some of us have such a poor sense of direction? When it comes to knowing where you are, multiple factors feed into your ability to know where things or places are located Neuroscience • 13 Sep 24
Should your child have a 'dumb' phone instead of a smartphone? Unhappiness among children and teenagers is often seen as being related to smartphone use, but it's not as simple as that technology • 11 Sep 24
Should your child have a 'dumb' phone instead of a smartphone? Unhappiness among children and teenagers is often seen as being related to smartphone use, but it's not as simple as that technology • 11 Sep 24
What would a Trump presidency mean for international relations? The former president's negative personality traits influence his approach to international organisations and institutions Donald Trump • 10 Sep 24
What would a Trump presidency mean for international relations? The former president's negative personality traits influence his approach to international organisations and institutions Donald Trump • 10 Sep 24
Why friend breakups can feel as bad as falling out of love A bond with a friend can be stronger than any other bond so you might experience the distress associated with romantic breakups if it ends Friendship • 05 Sep 24
Why friend breakups can feel as bad as falling out of love A bond with a friend can be stronger than any other bond so you might experience the distress associated with romantic breakups if it ends Friendship • 05 Sep 24
Are young people really smarter than older adults? Research shows that cognitive differences between the generations are diminishing Psychology • 05 Sep 24
Are young people really smarter than older adults? Research shows that cognitive differences between the generations are diminishing Psychology • 05 Sep 24
6 ways psychology can help you learn Irish Here are some psychological concepts which can be adopted to help you improve your cúpla focal Gaeilge • 29 Aug 24
6 ways psychology can help you learn Irish Here are some psychological concepts which can be adopted to help you improve your cúpla focal Gaeilge • 29 Aug 24
Why watching films could be good for your mental health Because of the effect that films can have, there's growing interest in using them as a therapeutic tool. Psychology • 22 Aug 24
Why watching films could be good for your mental health Because of the effect that films can have, there's growing interest in using them as a therapeutic tool. Psychology • 22 Aug 24
How to train your brain so you feel good on Mondays Here are some tips to rewire your brain to believe that weekdays can be (nearly) as good as the weekend Psychology • 22 Aug 24
How to train your brain so you feel good on Mondays Here are some tips to rewire your brain to believe that weekdays can be (nearly) as good as the weekend Psychology • 22 Aug 24
How can parents ease the back to school anxiety? Here are 6 ways for parents to cope with the anxiety and uncertainty that comes up at the start of the new school year Back To School • 21 Aug 24
How can parents ease the back to school anxiety? Here are 6 ways for parents to cope with the anxiety and uncertainty that comes up at the start of the new school year Back To School • 21 Aug 24
How often do we forget things about one another? We've all been on the receiving end of another person's memory failure - and have forgotten important things about people ourselves. Memory • 08 Aug 24
How often do we forget things about one another? We've all been on the receiving end of another person's memory failure - and have forgotten important things about people ourselves. Memory • 08 Aug 24
Why athletes suddenly get the twisties, the yips and target panic A deeply rooted psychological mental block, the twisties or yips can derail even the most experienced athlete mid-performance Psychology • 08 Aug 24
Why athletes suddenly get the twisties, the yips and target panic A deeply rooted psychological mental block, the twisties or yips can derail even the most experienced athlete mid-performance Psychology • 08 Aug 24
