Communication and language
Thinking and intelligence
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Talking out loud to yourself is a technology for thinking
Talking out loud to oneself is a technology for thinking that allows us to clarify and sharpen our approach to a problem
by Nana Ariel
Emotion regulation
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Asking one simple question can entirely change how you feel
Positive and negative emotions respond differently to ‘affect labelling’ – the act of giving a name to your feelings
by Christian Waugh
Communication and language
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How do good conversations work? Philosophy has something to say
The idea of what makes for a successful conversation is always tricky, and has always been contested by philosophers
by Stephanie Ross
Conflict and conflict resolution
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Argue better by signalling your receptiveness with these words
All too often disagreements spiral into conflict. Prevent that happening by signalling your receptiveness with these words
by Michael Yeomans
Knowledge and reason
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Our big problem is not misinformation; it’s knowingness
Everybody knows we live in an age of misinformation. But everybody’s wrong, and here’s why it’s our age’s biggest problem
by Jonathan Malesic
Communication and language
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Why it takes humour to sustain a long-term relationship
Maintaining a long and happy relationship requires a specific skillset. Learning to laugh at yourself and together is key
by Enrico Gnaulati
Decision-making
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Do you think more clearly when reading or when listening?
How we take in information has a remarkably significant effect on how intuitive or analytical we are in thinking about it
by Janet Geipel & Boaz Keysar
Communication and language
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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
Self-harm and suicide
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Working on a suicide helpline changed how I talk to everyone
Volunteering at a suicide helpline has changed how I talk to everyone: I listen more, assume less, and focus on the moment
by Natalia Dashan
Communication and language
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Why listening well can make disagreements less damaging
Offering undivided attention and curiosity not only lowers the temperature of a conversation but can change its outcome
by Guy Itzchakov
Learning and education
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Speaking Latin brings an unmediated thrill to the Classics
Learning Latin shouldn’t be like solving crossword puzzles – it was a living language and is best learnt by speaking it
by Armand D’Angour
Communication and language
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These are the mental processes required to tell a convincing lie
The cognitive work involved in lying is relevant to lie detection and could help explain why some people are better liars
by Molly MacMillan