Psychology

Psychology

The problem with Myers-Briggs: personality can’t be put into such neat little boxes

Elissar Gerges -
Myers-Briggs tests give us the illusion of personal insight, but they're not scientific, and they certainly shouldn't drive hiring decisions.
Psychology

In a world of eight billion unique minds, what even is ‘neurotypical’, anyway?

Richard Glover -
Rather than attaching labels to each facet of neurodiversity, we could be identifying what support people need for their best chance of success.
Conspiracy Theories

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

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

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

Tim Jokl -
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
Psychology

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

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

The wisdom of crowds: when collective ignorance beats individual expertise

Jim Cliff -
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
Psychology

Why behavioural science facts falter where false information flourishes

Chantal den Daas, Marie Johnston -
Misinformation spreads, in part, because its messages are short and easy to grasp - meanwhile, reality is complex, nuanced, and hard to make succinct
Psychology

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

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