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Millennials and business
Why are millennials so attracted to starting their own businesses?
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Why do we text instead of talk?
The popularity of texting is changing how we communicate and relate to each other
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Why do physical scars matter?
What do the marks on our skin tell us about ourselves and our place in the world?
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Dystopias
Why is dystopic fiction so appealing?
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Victim blaming
In cases of sexual assault, why do people so often blame the victim?
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Parties
Why is party planning so hard?
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Resilience
Why are we resilient?
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Why does music affect the way we feel?
An exploration of why and how music can exert a powerful effect on our emotions
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Why do we need to talk about men?
Michael Blastland investigates talk of a crisis in masculinity.
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Why grandparents are important
Why do grandparents care for their grandchildren and what effect does it have on them?
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Why do we cheat on our partners?
Could the answer lie in our DNA, our upbringing or our lack of self control?
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Why are we conscious?
What evolutionary advantage does consciousness bestow upon us?
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Why are we conscious of so little?
Why are humans conscious of so little of what goes on around us?
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Why are we shy?
Why do we feel shy and what can we do about it?
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Intuition: Why should we be cautious of it?
Why do we get so attached to our intuitions? And can they mislead us?
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Intuition: Why should we trust it?
What exactly is intuition? And why should we trust it?
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Why do we love camping?
Why do people ditch the comforts of modern life to go and sleep under the stars?
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Why do some people reject society?
Why do some people reject traditional forms of education, housing and even government?
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Why are we so gloomy about the world?
Sandra Kanthal asks if human nature is wired to fixate on the downsides of life.
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Why do we (still) wear make-up?
What’s the power of make-up? Why can't many of us leave the house without it?
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Why learn to be happy?
Happiness is a fundamental human desire, yet we often struggle to achieve it.
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Why do funerals matter?
Why funerals matter so profoundly to us, as individuals and societies
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Why do we blend?
Blending is a distinctly human activity. Why do we do it?
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Why does nature calm anxiety?
We find out how the natural world affects our mental health
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Why do we care so much about games?
Why do so many people care so much about their sports teams?
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Why do some people become hermits?
What makes people choose a life of isolation and silence?
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Why should we work together?
Have we become obsessed with the idea of collaboration?
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Schadenfreude
Why do we enjoy the misfortunes of others?
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Why aren’t more women in computer science?
Computing history is filled with the accomplishments of women. But where are they now?
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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
