For Marion Milner, ‘not being able’ is a valuable state – one that allows for new and unexpected forms of learning ...

The science of protest reveals successful tactics and common weak points. Those who want change should take it onboard ...

Some individuals have a persistent tendency to want ever more stuff and status. Psychologists are examining the lives they ...

Research is revealing the mood benefits of making intuitive decisions, but some situations call for an analytical approach ...

The gesticulations that accompany your speech are so much more than mere hand-waving – they contain and convey meaning ...

We all constantly filter a flood of details coming in. This process helps explain what gives some brains a creative edge ...

completed her PhD at the Paris Brain Institute. She now holds a postdoctoral position at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, where she continues to investigate the impact of sleep on creativity.

Temptation can be sneaky – a rationalising voice that subtly undermines your resolve. But there are ways to outsmart it ...

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