Can you learn a language in your sleep? We found you may be able to pick up some words
From Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World to Dexter’s Laboratory cartoon series, sleep-learning has been a recurring theme in fiction. The idea that we can learn while asleep has fascinated many, but whether it is sheer fantasy or scientifically possible has long remained a mystery.
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I think I have ADHD, how do I get a diagnosis? What might it mean for me?
Finally receiving an ADHD diagnosis for many is a positive, life-changing experience. It can make sense of a lifetime of unexplained difficulties, often attributed incorrectly to being “lazy” or “incompetent”.
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Emma Thompson shares her tips for better mental health
She’s known for her cheery, upbeat demeanour. But Emma Thompson reminds us no one is immune to mental illness.
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R U OK? Three simple words could save a life
R U OK? People are being urged to start a conversation about mental health that could save someone’s life.
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Is narcissism a mental health problem? And can you really diagnose it online?
It’s not uncommon these days to hear someone – such as an ex romantic partner or a politician – described as a “narcissist”.
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Could you suffer from ‘face blindness’ like Brad Pitt?
The Oscar-winning actor is certain he has prosopagnosia, a condition whereby a person cannot recognise people’s faces, though remains undiagnosed.
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Taking a mental health day can be good for you – here’s how to make the most of one
When you’re feeling sick, you know it’s probably best to take the day off from work in order to recover and feel better. But while we may know how important it is to take care of our mental health, many of us may still hesitate to take time off work in order to do this.
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Four ways to stop thinking the worst will happen when you’re stressed
Imagine you have an interview for a new job tomorrow. Some people might think about what kind of questions they […]
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How to talk to children about traumatic events
How do we talk with our children about the recent traumatic events affecting the world when we battle to comprehend the horror ourselves?
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Cutting the puppet strings: how to spot the signs of manipulation
How can you tell when someone is convincing you to see things their way for honourable reasons and when they are using you for their personal gain?
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What do we know about complex PTSD and how to treat it?
We all have moments from our earlier years we’d like to forget, but what if your worst memories kept re-emerging to traumatise you over and over?
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How scammers like Anna Delvey and the Tinder Swindler exploit a core feature of human nature
The stories of famous scammers are examples of bad actors exploiting the social processes people rely on every day, writes Vanessa Bohns, a social psychologist and professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University.
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