Meditation can be harmful – and can even make mental health problems worse

In some cases, people have experienced psychotic or delusional symptoms.

Miguel Farias, Associate Professor in Experimental Psychology, Coventry University • conversation
July 19, 2024 • ~7 min

UK cities need greener new builds – and more of them

Access to nature is provenly beneficial. Yet the UK’s urban green spaces are poorly funded and are vulnerable to local government budget cuts.

Peter Larkham, Professor of Planning, Birmingham City University • conversation
June 4, 2024 • ~8 min

Human culture is changing too fast for evolution to catch up – here’s how it may affect you

Human culture has changed too fast for evolution to keep up.

Jose Yong, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
June 3, 2024 • ~8 min

Pets give companionship, cuddles and joy – and also unavoidable stresses

Pets often become an integral part of the family system, and some people say their bond to their pet is akin to that of a human child.

Emily Hemendinger, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
May 22, 2024 • ~10 min

The joy of birdwatching: research shows it can improve mental health and foster a sense of wellbeing

Twitching can help promote feelings of positivity, improve mood and foster an affinity with nature

Jolanta Burke, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences • conversation
May 17, 2024 • ~6 min

Why diversity in nature could be the key to mental wellbeing

Protect wildlife to promote better mental health.

Andrea Mechelli, Professor of Early Intervention in Mental Health, King's College London • conversation
April 30, 2024 • ~5 min

Hoarding can start in childhood – here’s why early intervention is so crucial for all age groups

Hoarding can start in childhood with no trigger, or later in life after life events such as relationship changes.

Victoria Ruby-Granger, Lecturer in Psychology, De Montfort University • conversation
April 16, 2024 • ~7 min

Daniel Kahneman changed how we think about human nature – the psychologist remembered by a former student

Remembering his immense contributions to psychology and economics.

Daniel Read, Professor of Behavioural Science, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick • conversation
April 2, 2024 • ~7 min

Finland is the happiest country in the world – but our research suggests the rankings are wealth and status-oriented

Much is written about the world happiness rankings. But it seems not everyone interprets the survey question the same way.

August Nilsson, PhD Candidante in Organizational Psychology, Lund University • conversation
March 27, 2024 • ~7 min

How nature can alter our sense of time

Time pressure is bad for your health- but the answer may be right outside your door.

Jessica Thompson, PhD candidate in Environment and wellbeing, University of Salford • conversation
March 25, 2024 • ~6 min

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