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Why we sigh

Is sighing about feelings, thoughts, or maybe both at once?

cognitive psychology, social psychology, individual differences, but whyClare Jonas10 April 2022emotion, bodies, mood, thinking, mathsComment

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

A trip to the Uncanny Valley

Ever wonder why we find some robots and puppets creepy? Now’s your chance to find out…

individual differences, evolutionary psychology, hallowe'en, social psychologyClare Jonas23 October 2020technology, culture, emotion, robotsComment

What is humour for?

A response to incongruity, to help regulate emotion, to live a fulfilling life… or all of the above?

social psychology, mental health and illness, what is...?Clare Jonas13 September 2019humour, jokes, emotion, learning, bloody capitalismComment

What is misophonia?

Some people can’t bear noises like crunching, pen tapping and slurping. Why is that and how can research help them?

brain biology, mental health and illness, what is...?Clare Jonas20 August 2019noises, braaaaaaiiins, emotionComment

How false memories happen

It's probably not that we've glitched into an alternate reality, just that we're not very good at remembering…

cognitive psychology, social psychologyClare Jonas12 June 2019memory, braaaaaaiiins, belief, emotion, self-perceptionComment

Why time speeds up as we get older

Summer seemed to last forever when we were young but is now only five minutes long. What gives?

developmental psychology, perception, but whyClare Jonas3 February 2019ageing, emotion, timeComment

What is ASMR?

Ever had a strange but nice tingly sensation in your scalp while watching a video? That’s ASMR - but why does it happen?

mental health and illness, individual differences, perception, what is...?Clare Jonas3 January 2019autism, music, emotion, mindfulnessComment

Why are people superstitious?

An 🦇extremely spooky🦇 Hallowe’en blog, featuring lucky charms, pigeons behaving weirdly, and bananas conspiring against fishers.

Is red a winning colour?

Did England do well in the 2018 Men’s World Cup because they were wearing red?

perception, sport psychologyClare Jonas15 July 2018football, gender, boxing, emotionComment

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