Psychology
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The mesmerising story of Annie De Montford, a 19th-century hypnotist and ‘psychological star’
Christopher Green
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What's the secret behind our much-loved sports rituals and superstitions? The illusion of control
Keis Ohtsuka, The Conversation
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Watch: Why children's drawings matter in the age of digital world
Scroll Staff
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Lab notes: Less sun time triggers emotional distress
Scroll Staff
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The man for whom whistling is the worst sound in the world
John Osborne, mosaic.com
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Science deconstructs humour: What makes some things funny?
Alex Borgella, The Conversation
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Watch: This analysis suggests why people are so nasty sometimes (they're in pain)
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Are you an ambivert? Science says it might be better than being an introvert or an extrovert
Scroll Staff
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What do all online trolls have in common?
Kali Holloway
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Why extremists use violence in their quest for significance
Arie Kruglanski, The Conversation
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Why isn’t there a gene for depression?
Sarah Bailey, The Conversation
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Psychology behind the unfunny consequences of jokes that denigrate
Thomas E. Ford, The Conversation
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What it takes to become a cryptic crossword expert – and it’s more than just practice
Kathryn Friedlander and Philip A. Fine, The Conversation
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How cute things hijack our brains and drive behaviour
Morten L. Kringelbach, Alan Stein and Eloise Stark, The Conversation
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Musical genres are out of date – this new system explains why you might like both jazz and hip hop
David M. Greenberg, The Conversation
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What makes a mathematical genius?
David Pearson, The Conversation
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A small Norwegian city might hold the answer to beating the winter blues
Kari Leibowitz, The Conversation