Psychology

New research has suggested that having a cup of cocoa or green tea with a fatty meal can protect you from its negative effects at stressful times.

Drinking hot cocoa could protect you from effects of fatty meals

Prepare yourself - your supermarket shops will be full of Mariah Carey, Wham! and East 17 very, very shortly.

Is November still too early to play Christmas songs in public?

St Gerard's is hosting a sixth form event

Independent school targets sixth form increase as pupil numbers rise

Bethany Lee, David Smith and Finneas

Ex-student warns freshers to be careful sleeping with flatmates

Backbeat - the word is on the street that there is a particular music theory behind why "Wonderwall" is such a popular track amongst buskers and karaoke singers UK wide.

Why is Oasis’ “Wonderwall” a key song in a busker’s repertoire?

Reality TV star Joey Essex is enjoying being in the Love Island 2024 villa but how clever is he actually?

Is Joey Essex fooling us all? The psychology behind ‘acting dumb’ Jordan Bernard

The packaging on vegan food has a huge impact on who buys it. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

"Vegan" packaging drives meat eaters away, research finds

Comments which are sexist are more likely to be 'liked' on TikTok than non-sexist comments, according to a new study. Stock image by Adobe Photos.

Sexist TikTok comments 'more liked’ than non-sexist ones, study finds

A new study has found warnings could help reduce meat consumption and benefit the environment (Photo: Jack Hughes/Durham University/PA Wire)

'Cigarette-style' warning labels can help cut meat consumption

The ‘uncool’ celebrity Halloween costume trend that celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez are following.

The ‘uncool’ celebrity Halloween costume trend

People who sit for 10 hours a day are more likely to get dementia

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Ariana Grande’s ‘boyfriend’ Ethan Slater files for divorce from wife

Why do people go on extreme tourist expeditions? Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

The psychological reasons why the super rich go on extreme expeditions

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 13: Phillip Schofield and daughter Molly Lowe attend the National Television Awards 2022 at The OVO Arena Wembley on October 13, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Does Molly Schofield still work for YMU; her dad’s former agency?

Experts explain common everyday microstresses and share tips on how to manage them.

Explainer What microstress means, examples and expert tips on how to manage it

Body language is something we all use, consciously or unconsciously, to express ourselves and let others know how we are feeling.

Explainer The signs of positive and negative body language explained by experts

Crime dramas are a British staple - but why are we so invested in them?

Why crime dramas are so popular: the psychology behind our fascination
Crime dramas are a British staple - but why are we so invested in them?
Hiyah Zaidi