Why some of us are bad at maths
Why are some of us good at maths and some of us bad at maths?
How to remember people's names
We’ve all forgotten someone’s name at one point or another. Here’s how to reduce the chances of that happening.
Dreams that come true: coincidence or precognition?
Ever had a dream that predicted the future? Let’s talk about whether it was a coincidence or not…
Why people collect celebrity memorabilia
How much would you pay for a half-eaten slice of Vegemite toast?
Why we can't remember being born
Does the memory of your own birth disappear? Or was it never there in the first place?
What is synaesthesia?
I spent 10 years researching synaesthesia and I’ve squashed all my knowledge into one blog!
Why we sometimes see ourselves from outside in memories
Sometimes we see memories as though we’re observing them from outside our own bodies. Ever wonder why this happens? Psychology has the answer!
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…
Why do we get déjà vu?
Déjà vu expert Courtney Aitken explains why it sometimes feels like time has gone in circles.
How to get rid of a song that's stuck in your head
How do earworms happen and - more importantly - how can we make them go away?
How nature boosts mental health
You’d be surprised how many health benefits a gentle stroll in the woods can have.
How much do people with dementia understand?
While memory for daily life may go, memory for emotions remains. Dr Lauren Rooney explains…
Why does jetlag affect our memories?
Is it stress, circadian rhythms, or simply the fact that all airports are cursed?
Why do words get stuck on the tip of your tongue?
It’s all to do with the different levels of knowledge we have about a word.