Sticks and stones and words
A smart, educated woman, there’s no way I could have ended up in an abusive relationship, could I?
by Zoe Michaels
Violence and aggression
Does national humiliation explain why wars break out?
For a nation, humiliation isn’t just a feeling – it’s a story. Understanding this can help countries move beyond aggression
by Raamy Majeed
How to end a toxic relationship
Worried something is badly off with your relationship? Here’s how to detoxify the dynamics or, if necessary, get out
by Gunnur Karakurt & Rachel Croce
Listening in on horror: why many women love true crime podcasts
True crime podcasts turn violence against women into a form of entertainment. Why do so many female listeners enjoy them?
by Amelia Anthony
Why psychological research on child sex offenders is important
‘I am not one of those guys.’ The cognitive distortions of child sex offenders need to be better understood and treated
by Meetali Devgun
The details of the situation shape whether a sexual assault occurs
The details of the situation play a powerful role in whether a sexual assault happens. That’s something we can influence
by Betsy Levy Paluck & Ana Gantman
How to deal with bullying from your past
The effects of being bullied can linger for decades, but it’s never too late to heal and reclaim your place in the world
by Stacee Reicherzer
The reality of prostitution is not complex. It is simple
Prostitution is not sex and it’s not work. Its reality is far from complex – in fact, it’s simple. Trust me, I’ve done it
by Rachel Moran
What do you really want when you want to get your revenge?
An evolutionary deterrent and a defence of one’s honour, revenge is relatively harmless – until it’s exacted on the innocent
by Renée Danziger
Can counterterrorist strategies help in abusive relationships?
What can counterterrorism strategies teach us about fighting the distorted threats and destabilisation of gaslighting?
by Christiana Spens
Recognising our common humanity might not be enough to prevent hatred
The dehumanisation idea is compelling, and efforts to reduce it well-meaning, but it’s a flawed explanation of intergroup harm
by Harriet Over
Do humans really have a killer instinct or is that just manly fancy?
The killer-instinct idea achieved such cultural power because it came embedded in gripping stories about human nature
by Nadine Weidman
The plague novel you need to read is by Bachmann, not Camus
In Ingeborg Bachmann’s Malina, the plague isn’t a biological virus, it doesn’t cause lockdowns, but it is killing us
by Lyndsey Stonebridge
Love shouldn’t be blind or mad. Instead, fall rationally in love
Blind, all-consuming love goes against your interests and impedes your flourishing. Submit your love to rational scrutiny
by Berit Brogaard
Ever taken pleasure in another’s pain? That’s ‘everyday sadism’
It’s not just killers who are sadistic. To counteract the suffering caused by everyday sadism, recognise how common it is
by Lucy Foulkes