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Behaviour/Psychology

Health Check Podcast

Is your psychologist actually qualified? How can you tell?

Clearing the air on what different types of psychologists do.
Clearing the air on what different types of psychologists do.

Why it’s time to end the grim march of the touchscreen

There is no denying the ease and speed of touchscreens but there is room for human interactions too, says the writer.
There is no denying the ease and speed of touchscreens but there is room for human interactions too, says the writer.

What if AI just makes us work harder?

One study found tech workers felt that generative AI was making them dramatically more productive  but they also felt driven to do more, risking burnout. .
One study found tech workers felt that generative AI was making them dramatically more productive  but they also felt driven to do more, risking burnout. .

What the constant sound of modern life is doing to our minds

People now move through the day with a near-constant stream of sounds.
People now move through the day with a near-constant stream of sounds.

What Punch the baby monkey tells us about emotional attachment

Punch the monkey is not just the internet’s latest animal celebrity – he’s a reminder of how crucial emotional nourishment is to a child's well-being, says the writer.
Punch the monkey is not just the internet’s latest animal celebrity – he’s a reminder of how crucial emotional nourishment is to a child's well-being, says the writer.

Inside the anguish of a Tourette’s outburst after BAFTA racial slur debacle

I Swear is a movie based on the account of Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson, who grew up with the condition in 1980s Scotland.
I Swear is a movie based on the account of Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson, who grew up with the condition in 1980s Scotland.

Viral today, forgotten tomorrow: The Moment Economy shows limits to trend-jacking marketing

The craze for Dubai chewy cookie has, thanks to social media, made its way to Singapore from bakeries in South Korea (above).
The craze for Dubai chewy cookie has, thanks to social media, made its way to Singapore from bakeries in South Korea (above).

This meeting is being recorded. Did you know?

AI recording of work conversations can be extremely useful but beware the downsides, says the writer.
AI recording of work conversations can be extremely useful but beware the downsides, says the writer.

Mbappe calls for Prestianni ban over alleged racist slur at Vinicius

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Play Off - First Leg - Benfica v Real Madrid - Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal - February 17, 2026 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe with Benfica coach Jose Mourinho as the match was stopped due to racist chants REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Play Off - First Leg - Benfica v Real Madrid - Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal - February 17, 2026 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe with Benfica coach Jose Mourinho as the match was stopped due to racist chants REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

Ice hockey-France suspend Crinon for rest of Games after Canada fight

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Preliminary Round - Group A - Canada vs France - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 15, 2026. Tom Wilson of Canada clashes with Pierre Crinon of France REUTERS/David W Cerny
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Preliminary Round - Group A - Canada vs France - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 15, 2026. Tom Wilson of Canada clashes with Pierre Crinon of France REUTERS/David W Cerny

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.