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Exploding the 10,000 hours myth - it's no guarantee for greatness

Swedish psychologist K. Anders Ericsson has studied elite performers in music, chess and sport for decades, and he says the main distinguish...
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What is “Cultural IQ” training and does it really work?

IQ was once the only game in town. Now it rubs shoulders with a gaggle of human ability measures such as Emotional Intelligence, Empathy Quo...
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How can we increase altruism towards future generations?

By guest blogger Dan Jones Like many parents, I often wonder what kind of world my two-year-old son will grow up to inhabit. Will the planet...
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Men who are ashamed of their bodies are more prone to sexual aggression against women - US study

When men are aggressive towards women, their behaviour is often driven by the feeling that their masculinity has been threatened. Consider t...
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Is it possible to predict who will benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)?

The rise of CBT has been welcomed by many as safe, effective alternative to drug treatments for mental illness. However, there are also fear...
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Is group brainstorming more effective if you do it standing up?

Experts say that spending more time standing at work is good for your physical well-being. Now there's another reason to ditch your off...
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A man's fighting ability is written in his face

A composite of the most (A) and least (B) experienced UFC fighters (from Zilioli et al.) Men with faces that are wide relative to their leng...
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Are voluntary and involuntary memories encoded by different brain systems?

Some memories we aim to remember, others just show up. One proposal is that uninvited memories, such as those that intrude in Post-Traumatic...
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As soon as they can read, children trust text instructions over spoken information

As adults, we've learned that simple text-based instructions are usually trustworthy. Imagine - if a stranger tells us to turn next left...
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How to maintain a well-flowing team, even with the odd icy relationship

What prevents icy relations between two team members chilling the climate for everyone? New research suggests that it’s not enough simply to...
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