Inside the mind
You've got the most powerful computer known to mankind at your disposal. Explore your mind with our experts
Feed the fear
A mass killing, a spreading flu, increasing migrants, or decreasing credit - all can feed the cycles of neurosis.
Mathematical striptease
Why is a ring-doughnut the same as a cup of coffee but different to a slice of toast? Discover the discipline of topology.
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.
Did you see it?
It can hide coins, cards, and even the Statue of Liberty. Discover the magic of misdirection.
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.
Shopping without a list
Ever got home from the shop without the milk? Tony Buzan on memory and shopping.
Under the influence?
Used with care and seen as a vehicle rather than a cure, can there be a medical role for hypnotherapy?
Put some spring into your mind
Keep your brain fit and active with a workout with the brainstretcher.
Good head health
Take advice from someone who knows what they're talking about: follow our survivor suggestions.
One in four
Who has a life touched by mental health problems? People like us:
These stories are composites based on real experiences
Your brain is like a calculator
Like the display on a calculator, your thoughts depend on your liquid crystal brain.
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.
See your thoughts
Want to find out more about the inner workings of the brain? Dr. Daniel Bor takes a closer look at neuroimaging.
Awareness for what?
Being aware of our thought processes might be a mixed blessing, so why consciousness?
I lost myself
Explore how memory works - and why it sometimes doesn't - from the perspective of an amnesiac. Memory: I can't remember.
Fear and loathing
What makes humans scared of spiders? What causes disgust? Find out in this article on fear and loathing.
Who will the baby be?
Does chromosome technology and more knowledge of DNA mean we can be predicting personality?
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.
Content last updated: 22/02/2006


