The Guardian: Psychology

What if your life turned out to be ‘ordinary’? Slow down and relish this – it might even be enchanting

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Don’t knock small talk. It has the power to mend a world ripped apart by rage

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The surprising value of boring chats, ‘super El Niño’ and Alzheimer’s evidence reviewed

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English councils need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists, says report

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A new set of [studies out this month](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00955-5) suggests that as many as half of all results published in reputable journals in the...

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Hate small talk? You may enjoy that ‘dull’ chat more than you think, say researchers

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After her remission from cancer, Christine’s friends abandoned her just when she needed them most

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‘Not unique to war’: millions of Americans suffer from moral injury. What’s causing it?

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Can’t face another mouthful of chicken? You’re probably coming down with the ick

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They’re in clouds, electric sockets and even on toast. Why do humans see faces in everyday objects?

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‘Unconstrained’ Trump seems to be on a quest to name the most after himself

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Stop the brain rot! 12 ways to stay sharp in a mind-frazzling world

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Original Sin by Kathryn Paige Harden review – are criminals born or made?

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Overthinking is rarely an advantage

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I’m seeing more people in therapy struggling with war-related anxiety. Here’s what helps

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Down on your luck? How behavioural neuroscience could help

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Faithful, sensitive, forgiving: overthinkers like me make the best partners

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Spooky feelings in old houses may be caused by boiler sounds, study suggests

Scrolling and worrying: the hidden dangers of DIY diagnosis

Criminalisation of climate protesters in UK is counterproductive, research finds

What if your life turned out to be ‘ordinary’? Slow down and relish this – it might even be enchanting

Don’t knock small talk. It has the power to mend a world ripped apart by rage

The surprising value of boring chats, ‘super El Niño’ and Alzheimer’s evidence reviewed

English councils need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists, says report

A new set of [studies out this month](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00955-5) suggests that as many as half of all results published in reputable journals in the...

Hate small talk? You may enjoy that ‘dull’ chat more than you think, say researchers

After her remission from cancer, Christine’s friends abandoned her just when she needed them most

‘Not unique to war’: millions of Americans suffer from moral injury. What’s causing it?

Can’t face another mouthful of chicken? You’re probably coming down with the ick

They’re in clouds, electric sockets and even on toast. Why do humans see faces in everyday objects?

‘Unconstrained’ Trump seems to be on a quest to name the most after himself

Stop the brain rot! 12 ways to stay sharp in a mind-frazzling world

Original Sin by Kathryn Paige Harden review – are criminals born or made?

Overthinking is rarely an advantage

I’m seeing more people in therapy struggling with war-related anxiety. Here’s what helps

Down on your luck? How behavioural neuroscience could help

Faithful, sensitive, forgiving: overthinkers like me make the best partners