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How to echolocate

Navigating by sound isn’t just for bats! If you can hear, you can probably learn to echolocate. Find out how.

how to, perceptionClare Jonas15 April 2023learning, deafness, hearing, vision, navigation, bodies, sensesComment

How to remember people's names

We’ve all forgotten someone’s name at one point or another. Here’s how to reduce the chances of that happening.

how to, individual differences, cognitive psychologyClare Jonas12 June 2022memory, ageing, names, language, faces, learningComment

How to give good gifts

If you've ever faced the struggle of giving the right gift, then good news: I’ve been reading the research on gift-giving and I have some science-based tips!

social psychology, how toClare Jonas22 November 2021gifts, belief, choices, emotion, mood, possessionsComment

How to make food taste better – with psychology

… and why this research could get us to Mars.

how to, perception, individual differences, but whyClare Jonas6 June 2021food, culture, bodies, travelComment

How to cope with a stressful wait

Struggling with your mental health in COVID lockdown? Me too. Find out how research on stressful waiting can help you deal with it.

How to get rid of a song that's stuck in your head

How do earworms happen and - more importantly - how can we make them go away?

cognitive psychology, how toClare Jonas8 July 2018memory, music, mental imageryComment

Psychology's answers to everyday questions, in blog form!