As a resident tutor, I’ve seen how students are using AI as more than a tool. It’s a psychological shift we’ll soon all make ...

In this layered portrait of life on the streets of Los Angeles, strife is interlaced with moments of joy and solidarity ...

The divide between public and private spheres – between professional ambitions, political life and domestic responsibilities – has long been a focal point in feminist discourse. In Janani, the ...

Most of us are sad when we see someone who is sad. It’s called empathy or, a slight variant, sympathy. But what about those times, rarely acknowledged in public – or even to oneself – when we feel ...

Alice Gregory is reader in the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her work focuses on understanding the associations between sleep disturbances and a range of other ...

Which of these arguments do you think is better? Argument 1: Every time anyone has jumped in the air, they have fallen back to the ground. So, the next time someone jumps in the air, they will fall ...

At my family’s table, Midwest meatloaf, Bengali dal, South Asian dumplings and Tunisian couscous are all in rotation. These are the foods of our history: they run through the places we’ve lived, the ...

When I’m going through something stressful, I have a strong urge to think out loud about it with someone I trust. There are probably several reasons I end up feeling better: my listener helps me avoid ...

To some, the idea of leaving a religion can seem as innocuous as cancelling a gym membership. However, for many who have left a faith tradition, the reality is much more complicated. As a psychologist ...

How did humans create the earliest words? Iconic vocal sounds, which match form and meaning, likely played a key role Language gives us the power to describe, virtually without limit, the countless ...

As I’ve got older, I’ve got better at saying ‘no’ to requests I don’t fancy, but I regularly fail. Usually, I feel the urge to give a socially acceptable reason – busyness, or a clash. But, without an ...