The science of beauty: how aesthetics can boost your mood and cognition

We locate beautiful items quicker than less appealing ones.

Irene Reppa, Assistant Professor, Psychology, Swansea University • conversation
June 24, 2024 • ~7 min

Narcissism: why it’s less obvious in women than in men – but can be just as dangerous

Narcissistic women can be violent in relationships.

Claire Hart, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Southampton • conversation
June 13, 2024 • ~8 min

Why we’re so bad at spotting lies – most of us only perform slightly better than chance

Good liars can easily bypass classic lie detection stereotypes.

Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University • conversation
June 12, 2024 • ~6 min

Why we’re so bad at spotting lies – most of us only perform slighter better than chance

Good liars can easily bypass classic lie detection stereotypes.

Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University • conversation
June 12, 2024 • ~6 min

How studying (robot) pigeon navigation changed my mind about their intellect

A scientist who wanted to show pigeons don’t need intellect to navigate was surprised by nuances in his own study findings.

Edwin Dalmaijer, Lecturer in Psychological Science, University of Bristol • conversation
June 6, 2024 • ~7 min

The fascinating psychology behind ‘dine and dash’ and why it’s about so much more than a free meal

It may be about repairing your self-image or playing twisted mind-games.

Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University • conversation
June 4, 2024 • ~7 min

Flow: people who are easily absorbed in an activity may have better mental and cardiovascular health

When we are in a state of flow, it is likely that we are spending less time ruminating over our lives or worrying about the future.

Miriam Mosing, Associate Professor of Behavior Genetics, Karolinska Institutet • conversation
May 29, 2024 • ~8 min

How newborn chicks are helping to settle a centuries-old debate about cognition and our senses

Philosophers have been debating whether we need conditioning to link information from different senses for centuries.

Elisabetta Versace, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Queen Mary University of London • conversation
May 17, 2024 • ~7 min

From silent dialogues to vivid memories – here’s how the science of inner experience could transform gaming

What if we could experience the mind of another person in a video game?

Charles Fernyhough, Professor of Psychology, Durham University • conversation
May 16, 2024 • ~7 min

How to tell if a conspiracy theory is probably false

Conspiracy theories abound. What should you believe − and how can you tell?

H. Colleen Sinclair, Associate Research Professor of Social Psychology, Louisiana State University • conversation
May 7, 2024 • ~9 min

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