The power of deadlines
Dean Burnett: The voter registration deadline is just one example of deadlines prompting a flurry of desperate activity. But why does this happen?
Hundreds of mental health experts issue rallying call against austerity
400 counsellors, psychotherapists and others sign letter saying ‘society thrown completely off balance’ by ‘emotional toxicity of neoliberal thinking’
Lifelogging technologies: quantified truths?
GrrlScientist: Lifelogging uses modern digital technologies to record, track, measure and share everything from heartbeats to heartbreaks. An exhibition at Science Gallery Dublin uses science, art and technology to explore the ethics, consequences and potential future uses of lifelogging
Breastfeeding raises IQ… and some worrying questions
Dean Burnett: Before concluding that breastfeeding increases intelligence it’s important to consider all the confounding factors (not that that will stop anyone).
Feeling paranoid? Your worries are justified but can be helped
Daniel and Jason Freeman: Paranoid fears are common and have a variety of causes but new research shows specific issue cognitive behaviour therapy can bring significant benefits
Why we reveal more than we realise
Emphasising your importance can be a sign of insecurity, while sanctimonious new parents may be sobbing their way through those sleepless nights
The science of what excites kinky people doesn’t end with armchair psychology
Though popular tropes all hold that people interested in BDSM were all abused or are disturbed, the biological basis of kink deserves more study
Would you pay for a little peace and quiet?
Oliver Burkeman: ‘What does it say about the world that there’s money to be made in giving people a few minutes to hear themselves think?’
Why do we find failure so difficult to bear?
Soignies, a Belgian rugby team who lost 356-3 to rivals Royal Kituro, are trying to get the result annulled. But only through failing do we discover ourselves
Go for a walk – you could discover the meaning of life
If you have a burning question about yourself, the answer might be all around you – that’s the theory behind Street Wisdom