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Could you spot a psychopath?
05/07/2011

New research is revealing that among the highest tiers of the corporate world, psychopaths are more common than you might expect. But as Daniel Bennett discovers, scientists are also coming up with new ways to spot them

The eShrink: treating internet addiction
06/06/2011

Dr Elias Aboujaoude deals with patients suffering a particularly modern condition. Louise Ridley speaks to the psychiatrist who treats pathological internet use

The minds of sleepwalking killers
The minds of sleepwalking killers
10/03/2011

As more and more violent crimes are committed by people in their sleep, Daniel Bennett uncovers the science of deadly sleepwalkers

4 steps to conquer your phobias
18/08/2010

Fears are hard to overcome, but with a little help from psychology Daniel Bennett has them beaten in these 4 steps.

Should we delete our memories?
29/07/2010

Research is revealing that our memories aren't as sturdy as we think. If it becomes possible to chemically delete our memories - perhaps of a war-time incident - is it right to, or would we be deleting our history?

Science wants us to sin
The human brain: Hardwired to sin.
25/02/2010

We now have the technology to reveal the root of our darkest impulses, deep within our brains. And, says Andy Ridgway, the evidence is clear: nature wants us to be bad

What's in a name?
The Name Game: how names spell success in life and love
14/01/2010

Your name can affect your standing at work, your success with the opposite sex - even where you choose to live. JV Chamary investigates.

How to free a hostage
How to free a hostage
24/09/2009

When lives are on the line, how can one person resolve a hostage crisis with psychology? Ed Chipperfield meets the world’s top negotiators to find out.

As far as I can remember
As far as I can remember
01/01/2009

Even in these days of DNA tests and other forensic techniques, witness testimony still plays a pivotal role in court cases. But how reliable are our memories? Andy Ridgway finds we know less than we think

The funny business of laughter
30/04/2008

Chortling, sniggering, guffawing, tittering – it has so many names and yet it is one of the most mysterious aspects of human behaviour. Emma Bayley investigates a very peculiar habit