Be careful what you type: is your boss watching your keyboard? As the recent Wells Fargo case shows, employer surveillance of workers raises many important questions Work and careers • 18 Jun 24
Be careful what you type: is your boss watching your keyboard? As the recent Wells Fargo case shows, employer surveillance of workers raises many important questions Work and careers • 18 Jun 24
Why successful Irish athletes are such a tonic for the nation These positive female role models are likely to inspire a new generation of girls wanting to follow in the footsteps of the medalists Psychology • 13 Jun 24
Why successful Irish athletes are such a tonic for the nation These positive female role models are likely to inspire a new generation of girls wanting to follow in the footsteps of the medalists Psychology • 13 Jun 24
How the groups we belong to influence our attitudes and the world Attitudes are not individual, but collective products negotiated and defined through group interactions, with real-world consequences Psychology • 30 May 24
How the groups we belong to influence our attitudes and the world Attitudes are not individual, but collective products negotiated and defined through group interactions, with real-world consequences Psychology • 30 May 24
Does 'whining' really make you happier? Does misery really like company so much that we might enjoy being miserable? Let's take a closer look Psychology • 28 May 24
Does 'whining' really make you happier? Does misery really like company so much that we might enjoy being miserable? Let's take a closer look Psychology • 28 May 24
The secret to happy hormones? Hugs, exercise, pets and cheese You can boost your stocks of dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins in a number of different - and surprising - ways Health • 27 May 24
The secret to happy hormones? Hugs, exercise, pets and cheese You can boost your stocks of dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins in a number of different - and surprising - ways Health • 27 May 24
How to deal with death anxiety Death anxiety refers to fear of one's own death, others' deaths, the dying process, post-death uncertainty and death-related objects and rituals. Psychology • 27 May 24
How to deal with death anxiety Death anxiety refers to fear of one's own death, others' deaths, the dying process, post-death uncertainty and death-related objects and rituals. Psychology • 27 May 24
Why belonging at work is important for your health and happiness Not belonging can be as painful as physical injury and feeling isolated can have a range of negative health impacts Work and careers • 22 May 24
Why belonging at work is important for your health and happiness Not belonging can be as painful as physical injury and feeling isolated can have a range of negative health impacts Work and careers • 22 May 24
Why do people behave badly around public art like the Portal? Herd mentality can escalate the frequency and intensity of attention-seeking behaviour, especially in an interactive public space like the Portal Psychology • 20 May 24
Why do people behave badly around public art like the Portal? Herd mentality can escalate the frequency and intensity of attention-seeking behaviour, especially in an interactive public space like the Portal Psychology • 20 May 24
All you need to know about your 4 'happy' hormones Dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins are dubbed the happy hormones because they boost and regulate our mood every day Neuroscience • 16 May 24
All you need to know about your 4 'happy' hormones Dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins are dubbed the happy hormones because they boost and regulate our mood every day Neuroscience • 16 May 24
Does LinkedIn make you feel like an imposter at work? LinkedIn can make you start worrying about your own career when you see colleagues boasting about promotions, awards and other wins Work and careers • 21 May 24
Does LinkedIn make you feel like an imposter at work? LinkedIn can make you start worrying about your own career when you see colleagues boasting about promotions, awards and other wins Work and careers • 21 May 24
How to spot fake online reviews Being able to differentiate between genuine feedback and deceptive endorsements is vital for making informed decisions Consumer Affairs • 08 May 24
How to spot fake online reviews Being able to differentiate between genuine feedback and deceptive endorsements is vital for making informed decisions Consumer Affairs • 08 May 24
Why are some people more likely to see ghosts or encounter UFOs? What drives individuals to have non-ordinary experiences remains an open question and an active area of research Psychology • 07 May 24
Why are some people more likely to see ghosts or encounter UFOs? What drives individuals to have non-ordinary experiences remains an open question and an active area of research Psychology • 07 May 24
Why good weather makes us happy 'It's incredible the health benefits the sun can have in terms of your immune system' Psychology • 22 Apr 24
Why good weather makes us happy 'It's incredible the health benefits the sun can have in terms of your immune system' Psychology • 22 Apr 24
Why narrow streets stress women, but parks and crowds stress men Heart rate changes reveal significant differences between genders in how we experience public spaces Society • 15 Apr 24
Why narrow streets stress women, but parks and crowds stress men Heart rate changes reveal significant differences between genders in how we experience public spaces Society • 15 Apr 24
How does this awful rainy weather affect our mood? Let's ask a neuroscientist if there's a link between the endless rain and the national mood Weather • 11 Apr 24
How does this awful rainy weather affect our mood? Let's ask a neuroscientist if there's a link between the endless rain and the national mood Weather • 11 Apr 24
All you ever wanted to know about boredom Contrary to popular belief, boredom actually does not spark creativity and is far from ideal for creative endeavours Psychology • 11 Apr 24
All you ever wanted to know about boredom Contrary to popular belief, boredom actually does not spark creativity and is far from ideal for creative endeavours Psychology • 11 Apr 24
Why we keep comparing politicians to Hitler & why we need to stop It's a comparison which is unproductive at best and dangerous at worst as it effectively kills public debate Society • 05 Apr 24
Why we keep comparing politicians to Hitler & why we need to stop It's a comparison which is unproductive at best and dangerous at worst as it effectively kills public debate Society • 05 Apr 24
Why would anyone want to be a politician in age of online abuse? Far too many people are prepared to play the man rather than the ball when it comes to commenting online on politics Politics • 21 Mar 24
Why would anyone want to be a politician in age of online abuse? Far too many people are prepared to play the man rather than the ball when it comes to commenting online on politics Politics • 21 Mar 24
A short history of the St Patrick's Day parade home and away Whether it's Ballina, Boston or Birmingham, the parade showcases the different groups making up Irishness in different ways History • 15 Mar 24
A short history of the St Patrick's Day parade home and away Whether it's Ballina, Boston or Birmingham, the parade showcases the different groups making up Irishness in different ways History • 15 Mar 24
The cost of social stigma for people affected by trauma Understanding how symptoms are amplified by social processes has highlighted the importance of reducing stigma associated with trauma Psychology • 14 Mar 24
The cost of social stigma for people affected by trauma Understanding how symptoms are amplified by social processes has highlighted the importance of reducing stigma associated with trauma Psychology • 14 Mar 24
Why do film trailers give so much away? If you feel like film trailers are often too long and give too much away, there's a reason for that Film • 12 Mar 24
Why do film trailers give so much away? If you feel like film trailers are often too long and give too much away, there's a reason for that Film • 12 Mar 24
Why you may feel depressed and anxious when you're ill The psychological experience of sickness is not just triggered by your brain or the illness itself, but by your own immune system Psychology • 06 Mar 24
Why you may feel depressed and anxious when you're ill The psychological experience of sickness is not just triggered by your brain or the illness itself, but by your own immune system Psychology • 06 Mar 24
What is attachment trauma - and how can it be repaired? Attachment trauma has its roots in infancy and childhood, but has a powerful impact on our relationships in adulthood Psychology • 22 Feb 24
What is attachment trauma - and how can it be repaired? Attachment trauma has its roots in infancy and childhood, but has a powerful impact on our relationships in adulthood Psychology • 22 Feb 24
5 signs that you might be rightwing Europe is anticipated to take a sharp right turn in this year's European parliament elections, but what does 'rightwing' actually mean? Psychology • 21 Feb 24
5 signs that you might be rightwing Europe is anticipated to take a sharp right turn in this year's European parliament elections, but what does 'rightwing' actually mean? Psychology • 21 Feb 24
Marcus Rashford and the rise, fall and redemption of heroes Rather than holding heroes to unattainable standards, we should acknowledge the humanity of being both brilliant and imperfect Psychology • 22 Feb 24
Marcus Rashford and the rise, fall and redemption of heroes Rather than holding heroes to unattainable standards, we should acknowledge the humanity of being both brilliant and imperfect Psychology • 22 Feb 24
