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Why do stories matter?

How stories help us connect, teach us empathy, and set the rules of society

• 23 mins

Cinderella

Why is Cinderella such a universal story?

• 23 mins

Separating the art from the artist

Why does what we know about an artist affect how we see their work?

• 22 mins

Why is climate change so politicised?

People on the left are more likely to accept climate change than those on the right.

• 23 mins

Emotional labour

Why should we value emotional labour?

• 23 mins

Why do we find it hard to cut our losses?

When we know we鈥檙e in a hole, why do we find it so hard to stop digging?

• 24 mins

Confidence: Why it misleads us

There is little overlap between how good people think they are and how good they are

• 23 mins

Confidence: How it can help us

How confidence can motivate us and help us live up to our potential

• 24 mins

Why is it so hard to get people to pay tax?

Attitudes to tax are determined by some surprising factors.

• 23 mins

Why do people risk death in pursuit of adventure?

Why do we choose to do things that could kill us?

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Why do we care where we come from?

The need to discover our past and what this tells us about ourselves

• 23 mins

Why aren鈥檛 more women in computer science?

Computing history is filled with the accomplishments of women. But where are they now?

• 23 mins

Schadenfreude

Why do we enjoy the misfortunes of others?

• 23 mins

Why should we work together?

Have we become obsessed with the idea of collaboration?

• 23 mins

Why do some people become hermits?

What makes people choose a life of isolation and silence?

• 24 mins

Why do we care so much about games?

Why do so many people care so much about their sports teams?

• 23 mins

Why does nature calm anxiety?

We find out how the natural world affects our mental health

• 22 mins

Why do we blend?

Blending is a distinctly human activity. Why do we do it?

• 23 mins

Why do funerals matter?

Why funerals matter so profoundly to us, as individuals and societies

• 24 mins

Why learn to be happy?

Happiness is a fundamental human desire, yet we often struggle to achieve it.

• 23 mins

Why do we (still) wear make-up?

What鈥檚 the power of make-up? Why can't many of us leave the house without it?

• 23 mins

Why are we so gloomy about the world?

Sandra Kanthal asks if human nature is wired to fixate on the downsides of life.

• 23 mins

Why do some people reject society?

Why do some people reject traditional forms of education, housing and even government?

• 24 mins

Why do we love camping?

Why do people ditch the comforts of modern life to go and sleep under the stars?

• 24 mins

Intuition: Why should we trust it?

What exactly is intuition? And why should we trust it?

• 24 mins

Intuition: Why should we be cautious of it?

Why do we get so attached to our intuitions? And can they mislead us?

• 23 mins

Why are we shy?

Why do we feel shy and what can we do about it?

• 23 mins

Why are we conscious of so little?

Why are humans conscious of so little of what goes on around us?

• 24 mins

Why are we conscious?

What evolutionary advantage does consciousness bestow upon us?

• 23 mins

Why do we cheat on our partners?

Could the answer lie in our DNA, our upbringing or our lack of self control?

• 24 mins