Psychology

Making and processing music is something unique to human brains, says Dr Sam Mehr. But why are we so attuned to rhythms, melodies and matching tones? Claire and Sam take a deep dive into the universal… Video, Audio

Making and processing music is something unique to human brains, says Dr Sam Mehr. But why are we so attuned to rhythms, melodies and matching tones? Claire and Sam take a deep dive into the universal… Audio

Would you be more likely to buy a Lotto ticket for a $50 million draw or a ticket where you had ten chances to win $5 million? Audio

Victoria University of Wellington Professor of Psychology, Dr Marc Wilson joins us once again looking at how we decide if life is "good enough" without resorting to therapy, medication or drugs &amp… Audio

As a psychotherapist and former on-site therapist at Google, Katherine Morgan Schafler has worked with hundreds of self-confessed perfectionists.

In her book The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing… Audio

Have you ever had a catchy tune you just can't get out of your head? Most of us can imagine sounds – music, voices, environmental noise – to varying degrees. But about 1% of people can't imagine… Audio

Most of us can imagine sounds like dogs barking, music playing, or voices talking. But around 1% of people don't have this inner 'mind's ear'. A team of psychologists is investigating the newly… Audio

A conversation Dr Mesmin Destin had with an adult when was 16 has stayed with him forever. Now he's a social psychologist and professor of human development and social policy Northwestern University… Audio

The last few years have been difficult for most of us - and it's been particularly tough recently for many across the North Island. Professor Marc Wilson, from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University's… Audio

Most people do not regard hypocrisy as a case of inconsistent behaviour, experimental social psychologist Daniel Effron says. Audio

One of New Zealand's top sports psychologists has been employed by struggling English Premier League football club Chelsea.

Gilbert Enoka will work with the London club on a short term contract to… Video, Audio

US psychologist, Dr Becky Kennedy and author of Good Inside trouble shoots a range of scenarios facing parents, including sibling rivalry, separation anxiety and tantrums. She has 1.6 million… Audio

British music journalist Jude Rogers explores music as a portal to "new places and new feelings or places to put feelings" in her new book The Sound of Being Human. Video, Audio

Psychologist Professor Marc Wilson takes on some of the latest self-help topics and advice including new research that shines light onto what makes us better-operating humans. Audio

Playing sound while you are sleeping could help to strengthen some memories, while weakening others according to new research from the University of York.  Audio

A recent study in Scientific American suggested that people tend to lie when they're in groups, especially when profit is concerned. Professor of Psychology Marc Wilson is with us to discuss whether… Audio

In her new science-based book, Influence Is Your Superpower: How to Get What You Want Without Compromising Who You Are, Dr Zoe Chance explains the new rules of persuasion and the science of… Audio

A survey of friends, family members and partners of psychopaths has concluded that with age, their behaviour is just as bad if not worse.Professor Martin Sellbom from Otago University's Department of… Audio

Neuroscientist and the former Director of the Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at Harvard Medical School Moshe Bar is the author of Mindwandering - How it can improve your mood and boost your creativity and… Audio