Ruby Winter explores some of the possible reasons as to why we are so drawn into watching the same shows on repeat.
Why is re-traumatisation on the rise?
A personal piece about why the current Global Human Rights Crisis is causing a rise in re-traumatisation regarding male violence against women. (TW)
Picture this: why some people can’t
Some people can’t visualise an image in their mind… and here’s why.
Barking mad: Dogs may be smarter than you think
A new study has found dogs have a processing capacity similar to a 1 year-old…
Weirder than fiction?
Sakina Amin explains the Mandela effect: a phenomenon which causes numerous people to remember the same thing… which is actually false.
It’s Not Me, It’s My Prefrontal Cortex
Ella Spittall explains how an area of the brain can cause infamous teenage mood swings.
Communicating Obesity
This year marked the sixth anniversary of the UK Congress on Obesity (UKCO), which was held at the University of Leeds from the 11th to the 13th September. The Congress featured numerous events under the […]
Record. Share. Repeat.
When I first watched the viral clip of a man verbally abusing a woman on the London Tube, I was surprised and amused to say the least. This is not because I particularly enjoy violent […]
How the Colours You Wear Affect Your Career
The power of colours over our moods are now well known, with research showing that different colours can affect us physically, changing our heart rate, blood pressure and respiration. This science has been applied to […]
Psychological Supermarket Sweep
You may have never given it a thought, but supermarkets spend an extensive amount of time planning the layout of their stores. It’s no accident that we find ourselves wandering around, trying to find the […]
Human Cooperation: Come on, come on, let’s stick together
Working together is often cited as being one of the things that makes humans special, however it’s not a trait specific to humans. Indeed, we are a social ape and as such, we rely on […]
The decision has already been made: Psychology of voting
You walk into the voting booth and before you are your choices. You’ve weighed the facts, considered each candidate for their merits yet you remain uncertain about your choice. For some unknown reason you drift […]