Category: Social psychology

Why Do We Laugh When We’re Tickled If We Don’t Enjoy It? (M)

Researchers are using robotic tickling devices to uncover one of the strangest mysteries of human behaviour.

Researchers are using robotic tickling devices to uncover one of the strangest mysteries of human behaviour.

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The Remarkable Physiological Effect Of Being Around Someone You Love (M)

Being close to someone you trust changes how the body handles everyday physiological demands.

Being close to someone you trust changes how the body handles everyday physiological demands.

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9 Powerful Signals Hidden In The Sound Of Your Voice (P)

Your voice may reveal far more about you than you realise, from hidden feelings to the way others perceive you.

Your voice does far more than help you communicate.

Psychological research suggests it can reveal hidden aspects of your emotions, personality and relationships, often without you realising it.

These nine studies explore what the sound of your voice may be telling both you and everyone around you.

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The Way You Think About Getting Older Could Change Your Social Life (M)

How you picture old age may influence the friendships and family relationships you have in it.

How you picture old age may influence the friendships and family relationships you have in it.

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16 Small Changes That Make You Instantly More Attractive (P)

Attraction isn’t just about looks. Discover the 16 psychology-backed behaviours that make people more appealing.

First impressions count, but psychology suggests that attraction is influenced by far more than good looks alone.

Research shows that everything from how you smile and stand to how you talk about other people can make a measurable difference to how attractive you appear.

Here are 16 subtle behaviours, body language cues and everyday habits that can make you more appealing.

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Happier Friendships Are Linked To Better Mental And Physical Health Worldwide (M)

A study of more than 200,000 people reveals just how strongly friendships are linked to health.

A study of more than 200,000 people reveals just how strongly friendships are linked to health.

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9 Ways People Secretly Judge Your Social Status (P)

Nine subtle signals, behaviours and traits that make people appear more powerful, respected and high status.

Social status shapes almost every part of life, from who gets listened to in meetings to who is trusted, admired and followed.

Yet the signals people use to judge status are often far subtler than money, job titles or social connections.

Psychologists have discovered that people quickly form impressions about who holds power and influence, often based on cues that operate below conscious awareness.

Here are nine psychological signs linked to higher social status, along with what they reveal about how people earn respect, project authority and climb the social ladder.

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Why Trying To Cheer Someone Up May Not Be The Kindest Thing You Can Do (M)

The instinct to make others feel better may be less universal than most people assume.

The instinct to make others feel better may be less universal than most people assume.

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Money: 14 Ways It Influences Your Emotions, Relationships & Happiness (P)

Money shapes your happiness, decisions, and relationships in surprising ways.

Money shapes our lives in ways we often do not realise.

It influences our emotions, relationships and even our sense of self-worth.

From how we spend to how we feel about our earnings, research has uncovered surprising insights that challenge common beliefs.

Here are some of the most eye-opening discoveries about money and the human mind (edited and updated with new studies in August 2026).

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