Psychology

The Why Factor. Series 3, Conspiracy Theories. Audio, 12 minutes
Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? Mike Williams investigates.
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BBC Radio 4
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The Why Factor. Series 3, Groupthink. Audio, 12 minutes
What makes the will of the crowd more persuasive than the wisdom of one?
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BBC Radio 4
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The Essential. The Inquiry: Can You Make Bankers Behave Better? Audio, 6 minutes
Dutch regulator Wijnand Nuijts on using psychologists to improve bankers' behaviour
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BBC World Service
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Analysis. The Charitable Impulse. Audio, 30 minutes
What are the pros and cons of charities becoming more like businesses in raising money?
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BBC Radio 4
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The Why Factor. Loneliness. Audio, 18 minutes
What is loneliness and why do we feel it?
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BBC World Service
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A Point of View. Psy Wars. Audio, 10 minutes
A reflection on a topical issue. Will Self ponders the role of the 'psy-professions'.
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BBC Radio 4
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The Inquiry. How will Virtual Reality Change our Lives? Audio, 23 minutes
VR is finally a reality, and could affect everything from gaming to psychology
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BBC World Service
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The Inquiry. What Kind of Person Becomes a Violent Jihadi? Audio, 23 minutes
The search for a 'terrorist type' and understanding people who kill for their beliefs
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BBC World Service
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The Radio 3 Documentary. Brainwash Culture. Audio, 44 minutes
If brainwashing is a just a Cold War myth, why does it still trouble us? With Daniel Pick
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BBC Radio 3
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The Why Factor. Magicians: Inside their Minds. Audio, 18 minutes
Who are the magicians and why do they enjoy performing for us?
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BBC World Service
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Word of Mouth. Tip of the Tongue. Audio, 28 minutes
Michael Rosen on one of the most frustrating language states: tip of the tongue.
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BBC Radio 4
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Brainwaves. Series 3, The Psychology of Cheating. Audio, 28 minutes
Pennie Latin explores what drives people to deceive, dupe and defraud.
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BBC Radio Scotland
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The Why Factor. Why Do we Want or Need Heroes? Audio, 18 minutes
Angie Hobbs asks why do we want or need heroes?
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BBC World Service
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Analysis. Will They Always Hate Us? Audio, 30 minutes
Can psychology help opposing groups overcome conflict situations? David Edmonds finds out.
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BBC Radio 4
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The Digital Human. Series 8, Body. Audio, 30 minutes
Aleks Krotoski asks what the advent of digital technologies has meant for the human body.
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BBC Radio 4
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Four Thought. On Being Ignored. Audio, 15 minutes
John Osborne discusses what it means to be ignored.
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BBC Radio 4
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The Life Scientific. Robert Plomin on the genetics of intelligence. Audio, 28 minutes
Professor Robert Plomin talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the genetics of intelligence.
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BBC Radio 4
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The Why Factor. Why Does Commuting Make us the Way we Are? Audio, 18 minutes
Why does commuting make us the people we are and how?
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BBC World Service
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Why don't people talk about their dreams?
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Magazine
Posted
2 September 2015
Serendipity. Lacrimosa. Audio, 28 minutes
Proinsias O'Coinn goes in search of a piece of art that has the power to make him cry.
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BBC Radio 4
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The Why Factor. Why do we travel? Audio, 18 minutes
Mike Williams asks why do we leave the comfort of our homes to go travel?
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BBC World Service
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Past Imperfect. Audio, 28 minutes
How false memories can be artificially generated and used to change future behaviour.
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BBC Radio 4
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The Why Factor. Why do Top Sportsmen and Women Choke? Audio, 18 minutes
Why do we lose the ability to do routine tasks under pressure?
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BBC World Service
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Four Thought. Questioning Success. Audio, 15 minutes
Jennifer Kavanagh questions the value of success.
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BBC Radio 4
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