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How Does Music Affect the Brain?
We’ve all had moments when our favourite band comes on the radio, and after looking around quickly to…
Your Brain Is Not As Reliable As You Think: A List of Cognitive Biases That Lead to Faulty Thinking
Until something goes wrong with it, most of us are happy to take our brains for granted. Generally…
Where Does Our Sense of Wonder Come From?
The human brain is a truly incredible and complex thing that is seemingly impossible for us to understand.…
What Is the Tetris Effect?
Tetris is a classic game that almost all of us have enjoyed in one form or another at…
Why Do We Thrill Seek?
The basic lesson of evolutionary psychology, is that our behaviours should all somehow aid in our chances of…
How to Avoid Feeling Lonely Living in the City
Living in the city is an incredibly exciting experience and one that provides many opportunities that you otherwise…
How to Get Rid of the Brain Fog
Brain fog is one of those troubling things that lots of us suffer with but that is difficult…
A Psychological Assessment of Sherlock Holmes
‘It’s true what they say about you: you’re a psychopath!’ ‘High-functioning sociopath. With your address.’ That’s a quote…
Why Does Suicide Continue Despite Going Against the Laws of Evolution?
Suicide is everywhere. As much as you may not encounter it personally, it is still a ubiquitous phenomenon…