Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind. The mind dominates our view of the world around us. We react differently to the same situation depending on our mood. Our experiences during the formative period of childhood help to define our character and personality for the rest of our lives. Psychology can be applied to many different fields, including sports, music and education, but perhaps the most well-known is counselling. Counselling aims to help patients to be happier, more stable individals.
Why am I always running late?
You'll never miss the bus again.
4 easy, research-backed ways to improve any conversation
We can all learn how to be more effective communicators.
What is decision paralysis and how do I deal with it?
You'll never be stuck deciding which washing detergent to buy ever again.
Is there any science to low-dopamine mornings?
Why setting rules about your phone use in the morning can help you concentrate on your work
Instant Genius Podcast | Do you have synaesthesia? Why some of us can taste words
Do you experience sounds or music visually as certain shapes? Or 'hear' colours?
Is it really better to hope for the best, but brace for the worst?
Being optimistic really can be self-fulfilling.
Be more productive: A neuroscientist explains how to actually get more done in less time
There are all sorts of productivity myths out there – but are there any that actually work?
The psychology of why we trust what people say, even when they contradict the facts
When it comes to presenting information, a friendly face can make all of the difference.
Keeping your eyes open can help you fall asleep faster. Here’s why
‘Paradoxical intention’ could finally help you overcome insomnia.
Instant Genius Podcast | How to overcome social paranoia and anxiety
A phycologist explains simple ways to crush social paranoia by building your self-esteem.
Instant Genius Podcast: | How to reclaim your motivation
Feeling aimlessness? Listless? If so, you could be languishing.
Instant Genius Podcast | How the Placebo effect actually works
How people can be healed without actual treatment.
How to actually catch a liar, according to the new science of lie detection
We’ve been getting lie detection wrong for 100 years. Now scientists are trying to fix the problem.
Study reveals where the happiest people in the world live
Happiness could be found where money doesn’t grow on trees, but actual leaves do – and it's not in Scandinavia.
Your inbox is a mess. These 5 research-backed steps will finally tame it
Keeping up with emails can be a nightmare. But there are some easy ways to do some digital housekeeping and keep the noise to a minimum.
Instant Genius Podcast: How to finally master your email inbox
The worrying impact of an overflowing inbox on your mental health – and what to do about it.
Here’s what makes your emotions more infectious to others
Can your friend catch your bad mood, or can your partner infect you with happy one?
How to tell if you actually have burnout, explained by a therapist
Is it burnout? Or anxiety and depression? And is there actually a difference? An expert unpacks it all.
The rise of ‘virtue bullies’: How self-righteous shaming conquered the Internet
Several unconscious behaviours going on in the brain can convince us we are being good, even when we’re not.
Police line-ups suck at catching criminals. Here’s how AI could fix them
How can we catch more bad guys and fewer innocent people? Spoiler: not through an Internet community of cat lovers.
4 simple, science-backed ways to build habits that stick
Baby steps can make a big difference.
Keeping the right kind of secret is actually good for you, says study
Surprise! Keeping good news a secret may actually make you feel good.
These quick, simple acts of kindness can boost your health, happiness and wellbeing
On World Kindness Day, we dive into the surprising psychology of compassion.
Sad clown paradox: Why do so many talented comedians suffer from mental health issues?
What can we learn about the internal struggles of performers after the passing of Matthew Perry?