Christian Jarrett
Editor at Psyche Magazine
Contributor at BBC Science Focus
Editor of Psyche Magazine https://t.co/s1Esj2DVgK | SPSP award-winning author of BE WHO YOU WANT | Contributor @sciencefocus
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3 days ago |
psyche.co | Christian Jarrett
NOTE TO SELFWORK AND VOCATIONPhoto by ER Productions/Getty ImagesPhoto by ER Productions/Getty ImagesIt’s fun stumbling upon psychological concepts in unexpected places. I remember first learning about the Johari Window (an obscure framework for thinking about the limits of self-knowledge) in the Robert Galbraith novel The Cuckoo’s Calling (2013). It happened again the other day.
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1 month ago |
sciencefocus.com | Christian Jarrett
The most popular idea for what causes depression in the brain is some kind of chemical imbalance. Many pharmaceutical companies have claimed in their advertising that their antidepressant drugs work by correcting this imbalance. The notion has even been popular with some mental health campaigners, who have been keen to show that depression has a ‘real’ biological basis, rather than just being all in the mind.
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2 months ago |
sciencefocus.com | Christian Jarrett
As a few thousand vaguely patronising Instagram posts will tell you – every new day is an opportunity to turn over a new leaf. Start afresh, be better. But where to start? Well, you could adopt a new hobby or set yourself a small challenge. Or maybe you could get much more radical and change your personality. In scientific terms, personality is simply a set of traits that reflect how you tend to think, feel and behave.
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2 months ago |
sciencefocus.com | Christian Jarrett
Which generation is the most sensitive? The answer to this question depends on who you ask.
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2 months ago |
principia-scientific.com | Christian Jarrett
Written by Christian Jarrett on February 25, 2025. Posted in Current News In 1921, the illusionist P T Selbit performed a magic trick that has since become a classic: he sawed his assistant in half. We’ve all seen it done dozens of times. We know it’s not real. Yet, we’re fooled every time. The deception appears impenetrable. I can relate. As a brain surgeon, I’ve performed a similar trick. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that brain surgery is a hoax. Our surgeries are not shams.
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Why do beautiful people also seem smart and likeable? https://t.co/WZAVsnqdCz Psychologists have known about the ‘halo effect’ for ages. New research suggests the power of language can help explain it. via @psyche_the_mag
Majority in Britain now ‘self-identify’ as neurodivergent https://t.co/X6RDyze2Aj
The depression myth: Why there's more to it than chemical imbalances (me for @sciencefocus) https://t.co/RSGBxkVL0R