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Zombie theories are those ideas that are discredited again and again and yet refuse to die. Learning styles has been the chief Zombie – a new study suggests that it still roams the Earth. It’s a rainy March afternoon in Hydesville, New York and two sisters, Katie and Maggie Fox, bored and mischievous, convince a […] ...

We might recoil from people with unappealing traits in real life – but in fiction we love them and want to be associated with them. What does the latest research tell us about the way in which we use stories to make sense of the world and understand other people? Everyone loves a good villain. […] ...

It’s now widely accepted that cognitive diversity – that variety of problem-solving and thinking styles – can improve the way in which teams operate. But can the same diversity of thinking be applied to an individual leader with similar benefits? A new study suggests that it can. We’re doing some interesting work at the moment […] ...

As we wait for a possible and at least partial return to the office, there are things that we can all do to stave off the strains of homeworking. ...

It’s not your imagination - psychologists now know why videoconferences are more tiring than meeting face to face but if you really want to get ideas flowing then walk while you talk ...

According to a longitudinal study, despite the stereotypes, being disagreeable doesn’t make you powerful. ...