How populism taps into the human desire for punishment - a psychologist explains
Dr. Molly Crockett, a neuroscientist and experimental psychologist at Oxford University, explains why we often punish others even if it hurts ourselves
Companies should do more to stand up for human rights. Here's how
When hundreds of leaders from politics, business and the media convene in Davos to ponder global challenges, it will be against a backdrop of extreme turbulence.
Five personality traits, and what they could mean for you as a leader
The International Personality Item Pool rates your personality on 5 different types.
Think you're good at deciding who's trustworthy? Bad news
New research explores the qualities we perceive as trustworthy.
Some people are better at multitasking online. This is why
Research examines our ability to multitask online.
Now more than ever we need to protect human rights. But do people still care?
It’s vital we rediscover a commitment to human rights – and make it one of the driving narratives for creating a better world.
Talk to your 80-year-old self, and other tips for the 100-year life
We must overcome deeply ingrained tendencies towards short-termism.
Baby seals, vaccine refuseniks and the trouble with empathy
Peter Singer evaluates the need for empathy and the potential downfalls.
How we determine our wellbeing
Research examines life satisfaction, and argues that public policy must focus on wellbeing creation, not wealth creation.
In which countries are people kindest to strangers?
More people than ever before are carrying out random acts of kindness towards strangers.
Feeling wide awake? Some parts of your brain aren't
Research suggests that even while we're awake, parts of our brains are falling sleep, and waking up again.
When behavioural economics goes random
Behavioural economics is playing an increasing role in policy decisions. This is how Canada is using randomized control trials to test interventions.