Valentine’s Day, the annual event which seems to do more for ending relationships than it does for keeping them together, is also the day where dating apps spend the most trying to convince you to sign up. Which got me thinking: does the $4 billion online dating industry work?
Childhood gives us so much. Whether it's memories of your dad throwing you in the deep end of a swimming pool and shouting, "if you don't swim you'll sink" or a deep-seated fear of Turkish Delight, the things that happen to us
Have you ever made a decision on something and then almost immediately gone, "why on earth did I do that?" It turns out our decision-making process is made up of a subtle combination of genetics, childhood, who our friends are and even what the weather is like. Oh,
Do you always make a sad face when you’re upset, or an angry face when raging? Apparently, I do not. So much so I've often been described as "very difficult to read". Put me in a car, on the other hand, and I'm
Most of the topics we talk about on The Brink are focused on what happens in our heads. But there's a growing body of research that suggests our brains have a silent partner when it comes to decision making: our guts. That 'gut feeling' that we
The internet has been all a flutter about the benefits of psychedelics. There is now a sizeable amount of research into the benefits of using psychedelics, and they're turning up in health services across the world. But why? Well this week we're going to find out.
That sounds like an odd question, doesn't it? Can a scientific discipline really help us combat discrmination based on race? But I wanted to explore this topic with you all using a therapeutic lens to try and reveal some of the mechanics that make up racist beliefs, so
Since the dark days of Covid, many of us have found ourselves spending a lot more time inside. Whether that's because we're now working from home, or it's a legacy of enjoying our own company - which is code for: I don't
Assholes, we love to hate them. Whether it's the villain in a movie, a boss that made our life a living hell, or a friend or partner who seemed to delight in tormenting us. But what makes them so compelling a prospect? Why does the idea of Alex
Someone asked me recently: what's better, a happy life or a meaningful one? While I chewed over the question and blurted out "meaningful, definitely meaningful", I wondered if this was a question others have asked themselves. Turns out, philosophers, researchers and spiritual leaders love to talk
The world is a strange place. Or rather, the internet is a stranger place. Why? Because the internet has an uncanny ability to allow ideas, beliefs and good old conspiracy theories to swirl endlessly around the interwebs, being picked up, remixed, and broadcasted out to anyone that would listen. But
After a week eating my body weight in feta, and sunning my pasty body on a beach, I feel a bit more relaxed, a little less stressed (emphasis on the little here) and suddenly felt the urge to pick up hobbies I swiftly dumped once COVID came round. Which swiftly