What can modern scientific research tell us about the mysterious power of the gaze?
The eyes are called the windows to the soul. They have fascinated thinkers ... More...
If you want to know more about philosophy but don't know where to begin, here are some practical tips to get started.
There's an unfortunate perception that ph... More...
Philosophers aren't renowned for their outrageous behavior, but Diogenes of Synope ranks as one of the most controversial and eccentric thought leaders of all t... More...
Clowns are supposed to be funny, entertaining, and lovable. Unfortunately, adults and children alike seem to frequently dislike, if not fear clowns.
The phen... More...
Accepting a free sample triggers deep psychological responses that make us more susceptible to spending money
Think back to your last visit to a supermarket or... More...
Our brains love junk food. So what can you do to avoid those irresistible cravings?
Nobody is immune to the lure of junk food. Perhaps you're in a hurry; or to... More...
Researchers have identified a series of psychological changes that occur when we wear certain clothes
We all take a little extra effort to look nice for specia... More...
In order to cope with the vast amount of information we encounter every day, our brains are constantly using 'shortcuts' to simply our actions and decisions. On... More...
The tradition of story-telling and using fiction to explain human behavior is as old as human civilization itself. Over time, storybooks took the place of the v... More...
In the 1950's Solomon Asch undertook a series of landmark experiments that revealed the extent to which conformity rules our lives
The original experiment
In ... More...
There's no universal instruction manual for parenting. Whilst there are thousands of books and websites to advise you the 'right' way to raise your child, every... More...
Ask yourself honestly, what's your overall outlook on life? Are you playful, warm and sincere? Or are you the type of person who likes to bitch, moan and compla... More...
