Can music help us fall asleep?
Insomniacs can train themselves to become better at falling asleep by listening to music, says John Powell
People with more friends have higher pain thresholds, study suggests
Link between larger friendship circles and high pain thresholds may be down to the way the the brain’s endorphin system has evolved, researchers say
The Voices Within: The History and Science of How We Talk to Ourselves by Charles Fernyhough – review
Hearing voices can be as much a sign of creativity as madness, according to an intriguing new psychological study
How to be happy: follow these five easy steps
From a young age we are told to aim high. Yet the more driven we are, the more likely we are to feel miserable, says happiness expert Raj Raghunathan. Here’s what we should try instead
SJ Watson: art, identity and the world’s most famous amnesiac
From Memento to Before I Go to Sleep, the case of Henry Molaison holds an enduring fascination for artists. SJ Watson, whose bestselling novel explored lost memory, asks Kerry Tribe about her video installation H.M. – and what we can learn from the world’s most famous amnesiac
Can psychological treatments be harmful?
The mind is a delicate thing, so can therapies actually have a negative effect? The evidence points to some cause for concern
Sleep, science and how to beat social jetlag
A good night’s sleep is a serious matter, says Robert Colvile. Not just your mood but your health is at stake
The ‘drugs v talking’ debate doesn’t help us understand mental health
Mental illness and how we treat it is back in the spotlight – but confusion and false distinctions create problems for both doctors and patients
Should men invest more in friendships?
Research shows that male rats are less stressed if they spend more time together - the same could be true for humans
Can the cold make you stronger?
Wim Hof claims that a regime of cold baths and breathing techniques will stave off the flu and boost your immune system