Tim Brennen

Professor of Psychology , University of Oslo, Norway

Tim Brennen is professor of psychology at the University of Oslo, where his research is in the field of legal psychology. He has acted as expert witness in many court cases, and has served in the Norwegian Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Written by Tim Brennen

A couple enjoying a cosy moment, the woman holds a pink mug while the man, in a striped shirt, leans in closely, both smiling softly.

COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE

Here’s the truth about how to spot when someone is lying

From shifty eyes to fidgeting fingers, there are many folk beliefs about the signs of lying – but what does the science say?

by Tim Brennen & Svein Magnussen

Photo of a person on a bench overlooking a snowy town, fjord and mountains at sunset.

THINKING AND INTELLIGENCE

What happens to our cognition in the darkest depths of winter?

Contrary to popular beliefs about winter sluggishness and depression, human cognition is not affected by the seasons

by Tim Brennen