Inside the mind

You've got the most powerful computer known to mankind at your disposal. Explore your mind with our experts:

Topsy-turvy

Are you pretty good at reading an expression? Can you recognise a face in a crowd? We can turn your face perception on its head.

Feeling your words

Nigel Warburton's A-Z of clearer thought: E is for emotive language.

Ridculous outcomes

Nigel Warburton's A-Z of clearer thought: A is for absurd consequences.

A follows B...

Nigel Warburton's A-Z of clearer thought: C is for cause and correlation.

Did you see it?

It can hide coins, cards, and even the Statue of Liberty. Discover the magic of misdirection.

Shopping without a list

Ever got home from the shop without the milk? Tony Buzan on memory and shopping.

Textual reading

Tony Buzan reveals the correct way to read a textbook.

Isn't that 'what's his face'?

Avoid social embarrassment with our guide on how to remember names and faces.

Just skim this one...

Can you be time poor and well read? Tony Buzan shares the secrets of speed reading.

Dental surgery taking place under hypnosis

Under the influence?

Used with care and seen as a vehicle rather than a cure, can there be a medical role for hypnotherapy?

One in four

Who has a life touched by mental health problems? People like us:

These stories are composites based on real experiences

Doing your head in [Image: istockphoto.com ]

Good head health

Take advice from someone who knows what they're talking about: follow our survivor suggestions.

A still from the Freud episode of the Mark Steel Lectures

Lines on Freud

He took God away from the mind. We take a turn analysing Freud.

I think, therefore...

What's going on in your head? Get to grips with the concept of consciousness.

The measure of a man

Working out what a person is like from the clues they leave behind. It's not easy being a psychological profiler.

Who will the baby be?

Does chromosome technology and more knowledge of DNA mean we can be predicting personality?

Fear and loathing

What makes humans scared of spiders? What causes disgust? Find out in this article on fear and loathing.

Memory

Hugo Spiers and Jenny Gimpel explore the fragile but fascinating nature of memory from the perspective of a woman with amnesia in our feature memory: I can't remember.

Personality

Get to grips with your personality: try our user's guide.

Awareness for what?

Being aware of our thought processes might be a mixed blessing, so why consciousness?

Work your mind

We've got lots of interactive tests to expand your consciousness about consciousness. Get stuck in with more to explore.

See your thoughts

Want to find out more about the inner workings of the brain? Dr. Daniel Bor takes a closer look at neuroimaging.

How do we make decisions in a maze of choices?

All in the mind

The same thinking processes that help you cope with everyday life prejudice your judgements in other areas. Consider the psychology of decision making.

A hard stare

Can telepathy be the explanation for that strange feeling that someone is staring?

Put some spring into your mind

Keep your brain fit and active with a workout in the mindgym.

Your brain is like a calculator

Like the display on a calculator, your thoughts depend on your liquid crystal brain.

Slice of audio-visual FMRI [Image: Steve Smith, FMRIB]

Mapping the brain

Taking photos of the brain reacting to external stimuli? Discover how FMRI works.

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