It’s scientific fact; understanding what triggers our thoughts, feelings and behaviours improves our mental well-being. But the human brain is complex, and unraveling the whys and hows can be tricky.In this series, presenter and all-round science enthusiast Rick Edwards unpacks our behavioural quirks with psychologist Dr. Brian Marien, co-founder of the Positive Group.Each episode gives us insight into a psychological trait; what it is, how it affects us and what we can do to adjust when it gets the better of us.
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Our ability to form strong emotional bonds with one another is arguably one of the most defining traits of our species.
Back in the day, strong ties provided us with safety in numbers - helping us to protect our feeble, bipedal young from predators. Nowadays they simply just make us feel good....
Published 05/14/18
Positivity - a tricky concept to define. For some, it’s a state that comes naturally, for others it might well seem fictitious.
But now that positive mood states have been directly linked to improvements in cognitive function, Rick and Brian are on a mission to fill that glass half full and get...
Published 05/07/18