A psychologist's take on world events, life, happiness and the human condition
Stress, Vagus nerves and Polyvagal Theory, made simple (really)
Do you ever feel stressed, anxious, angry or shutdown? Or perhaps you have physical ailments that you suspect are stress-related.
Well, it could be your Vagus Nerve. This article teaches you how to be a better steward of your mind-body, informed by Stephen Porges‘ Polyvagal Theory.
Popular painkilling drug in Tylenol and Panadol markedly reduces empathy
Research shows that the way some painkilling drugs work may significantly suppress your ability to feel empathy for others’ pain and pleasure.
Five of the best psychologist's tips
Should you use special body language and other techniques to impress at interviews?
Winning at job interviews is actually much simpler than that. Here’s how.
A guide for the socially anxious and compulsively sincere
Do you find networking for your career a bit cringey and uncomfortable?
This article is the cure.
Embodied intelligence - what your body knows that your brain doesn't
Do you think only with your brain? Or is intelligence an embodied phenomenon?
This article explores the science and subjectivity of perception and interoception – and the profound, untapped wisdom of your body.
If we're all so connected baby, how come I feel so alone? *
An article about loneliness (how it happens, why it matters, and what to do about it) and connection.
It’s also about physics. Sort of.