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.

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.

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…

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.

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.