How Omega-3 fatty acids protect the brain
Omega-3 fatty acids are a well-known nutrient, found in various cold-water fish (such as tuna, mackerel and sardines), nuts and leafy vegetables. It is often said how they are ‘good…
psychology
The science behind emotional support animals
From peacocks being allowed on planes to therapy dogs, emotional support animals have been used for years as a way to help humans with any mental distress that they may…
Boosting feel-good chemicals: the secret to happiness?
How certain activities can boost certain brain chemicals and subsequently your mood.
Ariana Grande’s Positions: a modern take on the Madonna-Whore complex and women’s sexual liberation
Erin Waks discovers the modern connection between the Madonna-Whore complex and Ariana's new album, Positions
Why we Actually Want to Jump: The Call of the Void Explained
You know that feeling of being on the edge of a high building or overlooking the railings of a bridge the thought suddenly comes to your mind- “jump!” Have you…
A Radical New Way to Think About Poverty
Scarcity is gripping. When we experience scarcity of any kind, we become absorbed by it. Our brains orient themselves automatically, axiomatically, towards unfulfilled needs.