Being at Sea

Sailor Lesley Curwen asks why we are drawn to go to sea

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Why boredom is interesting

Why boredom can be quite interesting

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Antarctica

Why are we fascinated with Antarctica?

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Why do we feel heartbreak?

We take a look at heartbreak and discuss why we suffer pain when a relationship ends.

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Why do we forget the things we’ve learned?

Why is it we remember some facts easily, and others slip away?

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Why the father-son relationship is important

A father can continue to influence a son long after they have stopped living together

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Why has feminism affected the mother-son bond?

Feminist mothers share the complexities of bringing up a son and the conflicts that arise

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Compassion Fatigue

Why do we get overwhelmed by caring about other people?

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Rhetoric

What can the social media generation learn from the ancient art of persuasion?

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Why do we keep open secrets?

Nastaran Tavakoli-Far on open secrets in religious organisations, businesses and families

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Why Have Women Taken To Wellness?

Nastaran Tavakoli-Far asks why women seek alternative ways to improve their health.

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Plane, Train and Bird Spotting

Why do people love plane, train and bird spotting?

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Why scarcity can damage decision making

How when we suffer a scarcity of mental resources, we fail to plan for our futures

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Fact Checkers

Why Fact Checkers are so important in the fight to combat fake news

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Truth

Why is it so difficult to decide what is true in a world riddled with alternative facts?

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Horses

Exploring the connection between horses and humans

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Why Do Men Love Sheds?

We all need a place to call our own. Why, for many men, is that place the garden shed?

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Why do we Collude with Corruption?

Why do we collude with corruption when it is unfair and costs us billions of dollars?

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Wine

Why are we so fascinated with wine?

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Musical Instruments

Why is there a hierarchy of musical instruments?

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Zombies

Why are we so fascinated by Zombies?

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Extreme Sports

Why are more people taking on extreme endurance challenges which test them to the limit?

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Fitness Apps

What motivates some to record every aspect of their exercise regime and share it online?

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Giving Presents

Giving a gift - simple pleasure or risky business?

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Smart Speakers

How are smart speakers affecting us, from privacy to child development?

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Blame

Why are we so quick to point the finger of blame?

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Speed

Why do we like to go fast – why are we so taken with speed?

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Meritocracy

Is meritocracy just a utopian idea?

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Why is architecture so big on Instagram?

Is Instagram’s popularity changing how architects design buildings and public spaces?

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Beauty pageants

Why do women still compete in beauty pageants?

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