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• [article] The sixth sense is real and it's usually right (and other things) — 11 May 2015
  <h1 class="null">The <a href="https://btr.mt/analects/poverty-stops-performance-and-other-things">Weekly Dispatch</a></h1> We curate the best psychological dirt from all over the web each week so you don’t have to. Get a jumpstart on the week, over your cup of morning coffee or…
• [article] How to stop your partner leaving you — 8 May 2015
  <p>A relationship involves two very different people bringing two sets of values, cultures and environmental influences together. They also have two sets of goals and desired outcomes from life. We’ve talked &lt;a href=“https://btr.mt/analects/fighting-with-…
• [article] Why OCD is a lot worse than you thought — 6 May 2015
  The phrase “I’m a little OCD” demonstrates brilliantly the poor understanding we have of obsessive compulsive disorder. It doesn’t just trivialise things for people who suffer, but also makes a very interesting and unique pattern of human behaviour banal. Let’s learn a new, more useful way of overgeneralising, that won’t just help those who suffer, but reflect the true nature of the phenomenon.
• [article] Why you should always wear your nice clothes (and other things) — 4 May 2015
  <h1 class="null">The <a href="https://btr.mt/analects/poverty-stops-performance-and-other-things">Weekly Dispatch</a></h1> We curate the best psychological dirt from all over the web each week so you don’t have to. Get a jumpstart on the week, over your cup of morning coffee or…
• [article] How hypnotism works? Four common myths BUSTED — 1 May 2015
  <p>A man stands at the oceanside, watching a photo of his forgotten brothers drift out to sea. The man is Major Ben Marco, and he has just come to the end of an awful adventure; the result of brainwashing many years ago. One that led to him forgetting his…
• [article] Warning - you aren't in control of your behaviour — 28 Apr 2015
  You might not be feeling the emotion you think you’re feeling…
• [article] The Quest for Charisma Chapter One — 21 Apr 2015
  Why do some people captivate us? Where within us lies the ability to exude the kind of warmth, grace and presence that draws one ineluctably in? Here, we examine this question. And what better way to explore the characteristics of charm than through the stories of the most winsome characters ever created or remembered.
• [article] The Pursuit of the Perfect Relationship Chapter One — 19 Apr 2015
  Let’s explore some of the most imitible stories from around the world as we search for the knowledge to guide us in the realisation of our ‘perfect’ romance.
• [article] You're lying to yourself (and it's a good thing) — 14 Apr 2015
  Your brain has a secret plot to make you happier and more successful. To do that it’s lying to you. The problem is, everyone else has this too. In this article we talk about the ‘self-serving bias’, how it infiltrates every part of your life and what happens when it goes wrong.
• [article] People think you're a jerk (here's how to fix it) — 11 Apr 2015
  When you do things, people tend to assume you’re doing it because of who you are. This is problematic any time you do something slightly rude. Accidentally bump into someone on the street and if it’s not obvious it’s an accident that person will assume you’re a jerk. Don’t say hi to a colleague because you’re in a rush (or didn’t actually see them properly) and they’ll assume you’re a jerk too. It’s science. It’s problematic. And this article tells you how to fix it.
• [article] The secret behind why so many people are jerks (and how to get rid of them) — 8 Apr 2015
  It seems more and more that people are jerks for no particular reason. People bump into you without saying sorry. They won’t move over when you want to sit down on the bus. They cut you off in traffic or drive close behind you. In this article, we talk about why we have this persistent perception, how to get rid of it and consequently, how to have a happier and more enriching life.
• [article] The four ways we learn (and how they limit us) — 6 Apr 2015
  <p>Have you ever suffered from the ‘broken escalator phenomenon’? You step on a stopped escalator and feel like you’re about to fall over for just a split second. Doesn’t matter whether you knew it was moving or not right? Well, this oddity is a surprisin…
• [article] Broken brains - the terrifying things everyone is capable of doing (Part 2) — 5 Apr 2015
  How many people will go against everything they believe just because a few other people said so? Well, Solomon Asch found out in the 1950’s. It’s not everyone, but the number might surprise you.
• [article] Domestic Violence is more common than you think — 25 Mar 2015
  Domestic violence is extraordinarily prevalent. And extraordinarily dangerous. In this article we talk about what domestic violence looks like so you can recognise the signs in your relationships and those around you.
• [article] Broken brains - the terrifying things everyone is capable of doing (Part 3) — 6 Mar 2015
  Want to know what happens when you lock up 24 young blokes in a pretend prison, half as guards and half as prisoner? Well, let’s be honest, you already have an idea. But I bet you won’t believe just how far things went.