My virtual support network
Most people with depression need some kind of therapy, but could a computer replace a counsellor? Tim Lott finds out
The truth about lying
Psychologist Paul Ekman tells Jon Henley how 'microexpressions' betray us when we tell a lie
Make me a superhero: The pleasures and pitfalls of body enhancement
We should welcome with open arms the rich possibilities of technologically enhancing our bodies, says Andy Miah. Just so long as we don't all end up looking, thinking and acting the same
A nation running scared
Ed Halliwell: When 77% of Britons say the world has become a more frightening place, it's time to look at how emotions rule our lives
Expand your mind
Further psychology resources: events and seminars, online discussion forums and psychometric tests
Case study: Richard Madeley
Richard Madeley describes the lasting legacy of his father
The power of persuasion
Psychologists have devoted a great deal of attention to the skills involved in persuasion, says Sarah Wilson
Advice for coping with toddler tantrums
Terri Apter explains how to cope with toddler rage
Five titans of psychology
From Freudian slip(per)s to Beck's Hopelessness Scale, Stuart Jeffries introduces five couch crusaders and their key contributions to the field
Sigmund Freud and the oedipal complex
Sarah Wilson on Freud's most famous theory