Artists vs. Psychologists

Stress

Can Flipping the Bird Reduce Pain?

Richard Stephens Ph.D. on December 10, 2018

New research finds flipping the bird is not equivalent to vocal swearing when it comes to pain relief

New research finds flipping the bird is not equivalent to vocal swearing when it comes to pain relief

Creativity

Folk Music vs. Psychology

Richard Stephens Ph.D. on September 21, 2018

Why were representatives of genres such as jazz, classical, and folk music largely absent from the Hyundai Mercury Prize shortlist?

Why were representatives of genres such as jazz, classical, and folk music largely absent from the Hyundai Mercury Prize shortlist?

Shyness

On Shyness: The Smiths vs. Psychology

Richard Stephens Ph.D. on September 20, 2018

How do Morrissey's and The Smiths' lyrics on shyness stack up against psychological research?

How do Morrissey's and The Smiths' lyrics on shyness stack up against psychological research?