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PsyBlog covers the science of how the mind works, self-improvement, mental health and more. It is written by psychologist Dr Jeremy Dean.

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October 2026

  1. Psychopaths Use Language In A Way Most People Would Never Expect (M)
  2. What Happier People Tend To Believe About Others
  3. The Strange Sensation 4 In 5 People Experience When Watching Others (M)
  4. This Breakfast Addition Sharpens Memory Later In The Day
  5. This ‘New’ Type of Depression May Explain Why Antidepressants Help Some People Less (M)
  6. 5 Types Of Brain-Affecting Drugs Still Prescribed Despite Safety Warnings
  7. The Traditional Game That May Help Treat Serious Mental Illnesses (M)
  8. This Vitamin Reduces Depression Symptoms By 50%
  9. TikTok Mental Health Advice Has A Serious Problem Many Fail To Spot (M)
  10. Speaking Faster Can Make You More Persuasive — Until This Happens
  11. 8 Cannabis Risks That Can Follow Young People Into Adulthood (P)
  12. This Week In Psychology: Patience, Memory And Mental Health (P)
  13. Two Personality Traits Linked To A Sharper Mind
  14. One Trait Makes People 50% More Likely To Become Entrepreneurs (M)
  15. The Everyday Nutrient Linked To 32% Lower Dementia Risk
  16. Can Gaming, Shopping, Eating And Sex Become Addictions Like Gambling? (M)
  17. What Narcissists, Psychopaths And Sadists Have In Common
  18. People With Depression May Be Missing Something Their Brains Normally Produce (M)
  19. This Simple Group Activity Cuts Loneliness — Especially For The Most Vulnerable (M)
  20. With Age One Aspect Of Memory Gets Fuzzier But Another Improves (M)
  21. The Type of Exercise That May Raise Dementia Risk By 20 Percent (M)
  22. 12 Fascinating Secrets To Building Deeper, Happier Friendships (P)
  23. People With Depression Cut This Food By 85% — Here’s What Happened (M)
  24. The Best Break Schedule For Lifting Mood And Reducing Fatigue (M)
  25. Why Do We Laugh When We’re Tickled If We Don’t Enjoy It? (M)
  26. A Familiar Smell That Reduces Hunger And Boosts Exercise (M)
  27. Couples Who Do This Together Have Stronger Marriages (M)
  28. The Surprising Cost of Doomscrolling At Work — And The Simple Way to Stop (M)
  29. 18 Essential Relationship Rules Every Couple Should Follow (P)
  30. 5 Common Prescription Drugs Linked To Memory Loss
  31. A Nasty Sign Of Omega-3 Deficiency
  32. The Clothes That Make People Appear More Intelligent
  33. This Daily Plant Habit Could Boost Your Energy And Improve Your Gut (M)
  34. This Vitamin Reduces Mental Health Problems By 50%
  35. 2 Supplements That Significantly Reduce Heart Disease And Cancer Risk
  36. 3 Personality Traits Associated With Infidelity
  37. Forget Decline: This Beautiful Change Gives The Aging Brain A New Purpose (M)
  38. The Common Vitamin Linked To Weight Loss
  39. 2 Personality Traits Linked To A Stronger Immune System
  40. 4 Wonderful Signs You Have A High IQ
  41. The Remarkable Physiological Effect Of Being Around Someone You Love (M)
  42. Only 25% Of Workers Use This Strategy That Makes Work Feel Better (M)
  43. Most People Assume Thinking Requires Language — These Results Suggest Otherwise (M)
  44. Single People Who Do This Feel Happier With Their Lives (M)
  45. 9 Powerful Signals Hidden In The Sound Of Your Voice (P)
  46. The One Thing That Can Make Exercise Feel Much Harder Before You Even Start (M)
  47. A Familiar Medication That Could Lower Dementia Risk After This Diagnosis (M)
  48. Your Dreams Are Not Random — This Massive Study Reveals What They’re Really Doing (M)

September 2026

  1. One Of Psychology’s Most Famous Effects May Be Completely Backwards (M)
  2. These Breathing Techniques Reduce Addiction Cravings (M)
  3. This Surprisingly Simple Routine Is Linked To Less Depression And Less Pain (M)
  4. 7 Remarkable Benefits Of Learning A Second Language (P)
  5. The 3 Traits Linked To A Life Of Greater Happiness And Meaning (M)
  6. This Is How Slowly You Can Run And Still Boost Your Brain (M)
  7. The One Fear That May Be Aging Your Body Faster (M)
  8. People Who Stop Chasing The ‘Perfect Job’ Discover Something Better (M)
  9. Why Sights Stick In Our Minds, But Sounds Fade Away (M)
  10. 3 Simple Habits That Make Technology Much Less Stressful (M)
  11. 17 Common Parenting Practices That Research Says Damages Children (P)
  12. The Way You Think About Getting Older Could Change Your Social Life (M)
  13. This Common Vitamin Deficiency Is Linked To Much Weaker Muscles
  14. Why Closing Your Eyes Can Actually Make It Harder to Hear (M)
  15. This Vitamin In The Brain Is Linked To A Lower Risk Of Dementia
  16. These Women Believe They’re Destined To Be Alone — Researchers Wanted To Know Why (M)
  17. 4 Personality Traits That Have Powerful Links To Intelligence
  18. This Constipation Drug May Help Clear Depression’s Lingering Brain Fog (M)
  19. The Easiest Way To Feel Calmer Involves Nature — But Not Going Outside (M)
  20. One Sitting Habit That May Age Your Brain Faster (M)
  21. 16 Small Changes That Make You Instantly More Attractive (P)
  22. The Vitamin Linked To Better Sleep And Sharper Thinking (M)
  23. The Age You Use Cannabis Could Change When Psychosis Begins (M)
  24. A Popular Fitness Supplement That May Fight Depression (M)
  25. Happier Friendships Are Linked To Better Mental And Physical Health Worldwide (M)
  26. 10,000 People Tried 6 Gratitude Exercises — One Was Surprisingly Powerful (M)
  27. One Daytime Habit That Separates The Best Sleepers From The Rest (M)
  28. 9 Ways People Secretly Judge Your Social Status (P)
  29. This Diet Could Help People With Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorder (M)
  30. The Real Reason People Cannot Concentrate Anymore (M)
  31. A Little-Known Depression Symptom That Affects Sight, Hearing, Taste, Smell & Touch (M)
  32. We Negotiate Far More Than We Realise — But It’s Not About Winning (M)
  33. Does A ‘Good Cry’ Make You Feel Better? (M)

August 2026

  1. Why Trying To Cheer Someone Up May Not Be The Kindest Thing You Can Do (M)
  2. 12 Changes Depression Makes To Your Thinking (P)
  3. You Take Photos to Remember Things — What If That’s Making You Forget? (M)
  4. Dating Apps And Porn Are Changing How People See Love (M)
  5. This Money Problem Ages Your Brain Faster (M)
  6. A Dramatic Change To Song Lyrics Has Happened Over The Last 60 Years (M)
  7. This Type Of Writing Helps Some Young Adults Feel Less Depressed (M)
  8. What Cannabis May Do To The Teenage Brain During A Critical Period (M)
  9. Money: 14 Ways It Influences Your Emotions, Relationships & Happiness (P)
  10. Overconfidence Can Get You Into Trouble — So Why Does It Keep Getting Rewarded? (M)
  11. This Factor Predicts Children’s Future Depression Better Than Parental Divorce (M)
  12. AI Can Sound Caring, Thoughtful And Understanding, But It Is Not Conscious (M)
  13. How Writing About A Relationship Breakup Helps People Look To The Future (M)
  14. The Parenting Phone Habit Linked To Teen Mental Health Problems (M)
  15. Do Depressed People See Reality More Clearly? (M)
  16. Lark vs Owl: 10 Ways Sleep Timing Shapes Your Mind And Body (P)
  17. 6 Common Sugar Substitutes Linked To Faster Brain Aging (M)
  18. This Powerful Lifestyle Pattern Could Cancel Out Dementia Risk (M)
  19. What Wearing A Cooling Cap For 30 Minutes Does To Mood And Brain Activity (M)
  20. A Tiny Change To Your Breathing Could Make You Far Braver (M)
  21. The Surprising Words Your Brain Hides From Conscious Awareness (M)
  22. This 30-Minute Exercise Switch Cuts Depression & Anxiety Symptoms (M)
  23. 13 Delightful Truths Behind The Psychology Of Smiling (P)
  24. A Tiny Change In Posture Produces A Positive Shift In Mood And Performance (M)
  25. A Drug-Free Way To Treat Tic Disorders — It Works As Well As Medication (M)
  26. The Common Parenting Habit That Turns Good Kids Into Great Liars (M)
  27. This Hidden Mental Health Risk Peaks For Night Owls (M)
  28. One Simple Eating Habit That Keeps Brains Sharper (M)
  29. Millions Stay On Antidepressants For Years — But Do They Really Help? (M)
  30. 10 Post-Depression Realities Every Recovering Patient Needs to Know (P)
  31. How Cooperative People Really Are — The Results Defy Expectations (M)

July 2026

  1. Why People Think Women Are Better At Multitasking (M)
  2. People With These 5 Traits Are Happier — And Two Stand Out (M)
  3. Both Men And Women Agree One Sex Is Better Looking (M)
  4. This Common Vitamin Is Linked To A Younger Brain (M)
  5. Are You Better Single Or In An Average Relationship? A Study Reveals The Truth (M)
  6. 13 Mind-Body Techniques To Supercharge Your Immune System (P)
  7. Shoot For The Moon? This Is How Ambitious You Should Really Be (M)
  8. This Common Phone Habit Is Linked To A Hidden Risk For Depression (M)
  9. The Five Healthy Habits On Which Your Mental Health Depends (M)
  10. The Emotions That Make You Look More Attractive (M)
  11. Billions Spent on Alzheimer’s Drugs — Are We Seeing Real Results? (M)
  12. This Strange Friendship Illusion Helps Relationships Flourish (M)
  13. 9 Mind-Bending Studies That Suggest Consciousness Isn’t What You Think (P)
  14. Caffeine Changes Sleep In A Way Most People Never Notice (M)
  15. One Daily Ritual That Is Linked To Higher IQ Scores (M)
  16. This Minor Daily Eating Habit Could Be Sabotaging Your Focus (M)
  17. What Happens When Anxious People Put Their Feelings Into Words (M)
  18. The Reason Some People Get More Anxious When They Try To Relax
  19. The Simple Audio Trick That Boosts Workout Endurance By 20% (M)
  20. The Secret To Musical Pleasure Is Literally What You Least Expect
  21. This Futuristic Technology May One Day Treat Depression (M)
  22. The Personality Trait That Indicates Depression Risk
  23. 15 Human Behaviours That Spread Like Viruses Between People (P)
  24. The Vitamin Deficiency Linked To Opioid Addiction
  25. A Child’s Diet Shapes Their IQ — But Scientists Found One Period Matters Most (M)
  26. The Common Drink That Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk
  27. The Reason Some People Never Expect You To ‘Return The Favour’ (M)
  28. The Mental Bias That Causes Road Rage
  29. The Most Reassuring Way To Explain Anxiety To Patients, According To 171 Experts (M)
  30. The Best Treatment For Frightening Memories
  31. The Enjoyable Cultural Habit That Slows Biological Aging (M)
  32. This Personality Type Often Loses Themselves In Fiction
  33. Why Sexually Aroused People Misread Romantic Signals (M)
  34. The Diet Linked To Higher IQ
  35. The One Type Of Regret Older People Still Can’t Escape (M)
  36. The Type Of Dietary Fats That Damage Your Memory
  37. 10 Psychological Traits That Shape Your Heart Health (P)
  38. The Personality Trait Linked To A Very Long Life

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