The psychological benefits of working less
The daughter of a friend of mine recently left university and entered the world of work, taking on a temporary […]
philosophy
Nature versus nurture: how modern science is rewriting it
The question of whether it is genes or environment that largely shapes human behaviour has been debated for centuries. During
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How controlled breathing helps elite athletes – and you can benefit from it too
Professional sport is full of stories of elite athletes “choking” emotionally and mentally under the pressure of competition. One famous
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What makes us happy?
How do you measure happiness? The answer to this question has eluded philosophers, scientists, and researchers for years. As happiness
Active vs Passive Mindset: It’s All Your Fault
The harsh but true reality is that the majority of what happens in your life – positive or negative – is
Pure altruism – the connection that explains why we help strangers
Just over two years ago, my home city of Manchester suffered a terrorist attack. Waiting in the arena foyer after
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Feel like time is flying? Here’s how to slow it down
Sometimes it seems as if life is passing us by. When we are children, time ambles by, with endless car
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Don’t Be A Fly. Be A God.
Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to walk away from it. Get some distance and take a
The Russian Literature Paradox: uneducated expert in the body
Why does everyone think that they are an ‘expert’ on the body, just because they own one? People will freely
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Life’s purpose rests in our mind’s spectacular drive to extract meaning from the world
What is the purpose of life? Whatever you may think is the answer, you might, from time to time at
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