Psychology
CrowdScience. Are extroverts really happier? Audio, 27 minutes
We probe the links between happiness, personality and culture
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
Four Thought. How poker teaches decision making. Audio, 20 minutes
Liv Boeree explains how playing poker teaches good decision making.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Why your first memory is probably wrong. BBC Ideas. Video, 00:03:58
Why you can’t trust your memory
- AttributionBBC
- Posted5 August 2019
The Why Factor. Why learn to be happy? Audio, 24 minutes
Happiness is a fundamental human desire, yet we often struggle to achieve it.
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Unavailable
Don’t Tell Me The Score. Confidence: Annie Vernon. Audio, 45 minutes
What is confidence and how you can develop it with Olympic rower Annie Vernon
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
- Attribution
- Posted13 August 2019
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- Posted11 August 2019
Could psychologists help us build happier cities? Newsday. Audio, 00:03:11
"Concrete, parking lots and long walls don't boost our well being"
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Posted2 August 2019
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- Posted31 July 2019
The Why Factor. Why do we care so much about games? Audio, 23 minutes
Why do so many people care so much about their sports teams?
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
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- Posted16 July 2019
The Why Factor. Why should we work together? Audio, 23 minutes
Have we become obsessed with the idea of collaboration?
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Unavailable
Discovery. Vaccination: The Global Picture, Can psychology boost vaccination rates? Audio, 27 minutes
Is compulsory vaccination necessary or can gentle persuasion boost immunisation rates?
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
The Why Factor. Schadenfreude. Audio, 23 minutes
Why do we enjoy the misfortunes of others?
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
- Attribution
- Posted23 June 2019
Health Check. How successful are Chinese vaccination programmes? Audio, 27 minutes
They are hailed as a great success with 95% coverage rates, but what is the true picture?
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
Naturebang. Sea-Sponges and the Illusion of Self. Audio, 15 minutes
Breaking down the illusion of self, with help from the humble sea sponge
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Live Wires. Inside the criminal mind. Audio, 26 minutes
Forensic psychologist Kerry Daynes talks stalking, nature vs nurture and psychopathy.
- AttributionBBC Radio 5 Live
- Available for over a year
The Why Factor. Confidence: How it can help us. Audio, 24 minutes
How confidence can motivate us and help us live up to our potential
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
Analysis. Love Island, dating apps and the politics of desire. Audio, 28 minutes
Shahidha Bari explores the changing landscape of modern love.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Why Factor. Confidence: Why it misleads us. Audio, 23 minutes
There is little overlap between how good people think they are and how good they are
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
Health Check. Cancer screening referrals and time of doctor visit. Audio, 27 minutes
Why twice as many patients are routinely referred at the start of the day than at the end
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
