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      Philip Zimbardo: Beyond the Stanford Prison Experiment

      Gauri Sarda-Joshi09/May/2020
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      The science behind an impulse purchase

      Gauri Sarda-Joshi02/Oct/2016
    • Impostor Syndrome

      The Imposter Syndrome: Do you feel your life is a fraud?

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      Feel like you’re missing out? Here’s how to make FOMO your friend

      Gauri Sarda-Joshi06/Sep/2016
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      Leah Goldrick05/Aug/2016
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The science of eye contact

The scientific evidence behind the power of the gaze

Gauri Sarda-Joshi19/Jun/2016
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...
CommunicationPsychology
Teach yourself philosophy

6 tips for teaching yourself philosophy

Leah Goldrick18/Jun/2016
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...
LearningPhilosophy
Diogenese of Sinope

Was this philosopher history’s most successful troll?

Leah Goldrick17/Jun/2016
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...
Philosophy
Scary Ronald McDonald Clown

Clowns make us laugh. So why do we find them so scary?

Gauri Sarda-Joshi17/Jun/2016
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...
PsychologySociety & Culture
Why free samples are bad for your wallet

Why free samples end up costing you money

Gauri Sarda-Joshi28/Mar/2016
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...
PsychologyWork & Money

Why is junk food so irresistible?

Gauri Sarda-Joshi26/Mar/2016
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...
FoodHealth & LifestyleLifehacks
How clothes affect your thinking

7 ways your clothes change the way you think

Gauri Sarda-Joshi29/Feb/2016
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...
PsychologySociety & Culture
Confirmation bias

Confirmation Bias: why some facts ring truer than others

Gauri Sarda-Joshi03/Feb/2016
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...
Cognitive biasMind & BehaviourPsychology
Reading fiction

5 scientific reasons why reading fiction makes you a better person

Gauri Sarda-Joshi31/Jan/2016
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...
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Asch Conformity experiment - why hipsters look alike

You’re more of a conformist than you think

Gauri Sarda-Joshi24/Jan/2016
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...
PsychologySociety
The benefits of play time

10 classic parenting fails (and how to avoid them)

Victoria King-Voreadi18/Jan/2016
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...
FamilyPsychology
attraction charisma

How to be irresistibly attractive

Jeff Mann12/Jan/2016
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...
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