Psychology
The Life Scientific. Richard Bentall on the causes of mental ill health. Audio, 41 minutes
Why madness is in the world not in us. Prof Richard Bentall talks about his life and work.
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CrowdScience. Why does it feel so good to swear? Audio, 33 minutes
How swearing relieves pain and helps us bond with others
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Made of Stronger Stuff. The Heart. Audio, 35 minutes
Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken talk artificial hearts and broken heart syndrome.
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Made of Stronger Stuff. The Spine. Audio, 36 minutes
Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken explore contortion, posture, and pain.
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The Forum. Abraham Maslow’s psychology of human needs. Audio, 40 minutes
An influential 20th-century thinker who identified what motivates us
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Curious Cases. Rutherford and Fry, More Frytful Scares. Audio, 29 minutes
Why do people like to be scared?
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- Posted22 February 2021
HARDtalk. Laurie Santos: Can we learn how to be happy? Audio, 23 minutes
A psychologist assesses the mental health impact of Covid-19
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- Posted13 February 2021
Made of Stronger Stuff. The Lungs. Audio, 34 minutes
Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken ask – one body part at a time – how we can change.
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Made of Stronger Stuff. The Eyes. Audio, 32 minutes
Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken ask – one body part at a time – how we can change.
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Teach Me A Lesson with Greg James and Bella Mackie. Are People Born Evil? Audio, 39 minutes
Greg James and Bella Mackie learn new things from Britain's most inspiring teachers.
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Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success' WorklifeIndia. Video, 00:03:29
What's it like to live with the feeling that despite your achievements you're not enough?
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- Posted5 February 2021
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- Posted2 February 2021
Analysis. Personality Politics. Audio, 28 minutes
Are we predisposed by our personality to be drawn to certain policies or ideologies?
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Don’t Tell Me The Score. Calming the voice in our head: Ethan Kross. Audio, 48 minutes
Harnessing the power of the conscious mind and settling inner chatter.
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Curious Cases. Rutherford and Fry, The Flying Clock and the Stopped Watch. Audio, 50 minutes
Do individuals perceive time differently? asks Joe from North Yorkshire
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Curious Cases. Rutherford and Fry, The Scientific Exploration of Astrology. Audio, 50 minutes
Could there be something to astrology? asks Dan in Australia
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Health Check. How children think about maths and time. Audio, 28 minutes
Doughnuts today or tomorrow? How 4 year olds understand time
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Curious Cases. Rutherford and Fry, The Pizza Diet. Audio, 42 minutes
Can I make a pizza that contains my recommended daily intake of everything? asks Paul
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The Death of Nuance. Twisting My Words. Audio, 14 minutes
Oliver Burkman explores how the language we choose to use impacts how we think.
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