Psychology

In a culture of materialism, The Emperor’s New Clothes have designer labels

A materialistic online culture that prioritises possessions and wealth misses what truly makes us happy and fulfilled – prosocial behaviour

Why do people ignore evidence, and what actually changes minds?

Evidence alone won't change people's minds – we need to be empathetic, and understanding of who they are and what values they hold

Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness: How do we measure happy countries?

Instead of measuring the success of countries by GDP, we should pay more attention to how happy they are, and what contributes to that happiness

The Werther effect: a recipe for a 21st-century Children’s Crusade

When the media sensationalise the risk of child suicide, they run the risk of creating a self-fulfilling prophecy – known as the Werther effect

The wisdom of crowds: when collective ignorance beats individual expertise

While the wisdom of crowds can help guess jelly beans or the weight of an ox, the real wisdom is knowing when – and when not – to rely on it

Why behavioural science facts falter where false information flourishes

Misinformation spreads, in part, because its messages are short and easy to grasp - meanwhile, reality is complex, nuanced, and hard to make succinct

Practising positive self-talk might sound like woo, but it may also work

Self-talk significantly impacts our mental health – we can benefit from being more constructive in how we think about ourselves

Social media’s mental health advice is no substitute for therapy

Social media is overflowing with mental health discourse and therapy language, but none of it is a substitute speaking to a qualified professional
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