psychology

14/02/2019 - 14:35

When it launched the pilot scheme back in 2017, Finland became the first European country to test out the idea of an unconditional basic... →

14/02/2019 - 14:09

What if those same habits that propel girls to the top of their class — their hyper-conscientiousness about schoolwork — also hold them... →

08/01/2019 - 16:36

Patience, the ability to keep calm in the face of disappointment, distress or suffering, is worth cultivating. The virtue is associated... →

26/12/2018 - 14:06

Alex Mullen has an extraordinary talent: after just 16 seconds of flicking through a pack of cards, he can recall their exact order. The 26... →

21/12/2018 - 13:38

For many of us, these discussions are our cue to excuse ourselves and see if help is needed in the kitchen. But we have much to gain by... →

21/12/2018 - 13:28

Which raises an interesting question: why are narcissists-- which are characterized by extremely high levels of exhibitionism, arrogance,... →

28/11/2018 - 14:02

Some think that home schooling has to do with religious convictions, or that it’s best for disabled kids. While particular families may... →

27/11/2018 - 14:51

“At this age, children don’t learn a language – they acquire it,” says the school’s director Carmen Rampersad. It seems to sum up the... →

09/11/2018 - 15:46

And it’s a disagreement that has been made yet more fraught by the political concerns that often underlie it. Traditionally, those on the... →

06/11/2018 - 11:22

But how do we find the time to apply them in our daily lives? Sandi Mann, a lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, offers one... →

05/11/2018 - 15:43

“At this age, children don’t learn a language – they acquire it,” says the school’s director Carmen Rampersad. It seems to sum up the... →

16/10/2018 - 12:55

My colleague, who’d come out of a difficult bout of unemployment, simply could not believe that this justified his salary. It took him a... →

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