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Fantasies
Why do people create and inhabit fantasy worlds?
Carrying Guns
In the US, those least likely to be victims of gun violence are most likely to carry guns
Giving Away Data
Why are we giving away our data so freely?
Romance Fraud
Why do people fall victims to online romance frauds
Self-Marriage
Why do people marry themselves, is it narcissism, or a bold step to finding happiness?
Immortality
Why do people chase immortality? We those who believe science is close to beating death
Dogs
Why do we have such a close and complex relationship with dogs?
Self-Help
Why do we believe complete strangers can guide us in improving every aspect of our lives
Why Do We Love Landscapes?
Why do so many people love landscapes like the English Lake District?
Why Football is the World’s Game
Why has football becomes the world’s favourite team sport?
Fishing
Why do people want to fish when it is increasingly difficult?
Status
How would you define your status in society? And why do some suffer status anxiety?
Us and Them
Why do we divide the world into us and them?
School Reunions
Caz Graham finds out why people go to their school reunion.
Male friendships
Why do men crave friendships with other men?
Female friendships
Why is new tech a mixed blessing for female friendships?
Why Do We Love Boats?
How our love affair with the boat can be a deep and passionate attachment
Being at Sea
Sailor Lesley Curwen asks why we are drawn to go to sea
Why boredom is interesting
Why boredom can be quite interesting
Antarctica
Why are we fascinated with Antarctica?
Why do we feel heartbreak?
We take a look at heartbreak and discuss why we suffer pain when a relationship ends.
Why do we forget the things we’ve learned?
Why is it we remember some facts easily, and others slip away?
Why the father-son relationship is important
A father can continue to influence a son long after they have stopped living together
Why has feminism affected the mother-son bond?
Feminist mothers share the complexities of bringing up a son and the conflicts that arise
Compassion Fatigue
Why do we get overwhelmed by caring about other people?
Rhetoric
What can the social media generation learn from the ancient art of persuasion?
Why do we keep open secrets?
Nastaran Tavakoli-Far on open secrets in religious organisations, businesses and families
Why Have Women Taken To Wellness?
Nastaran Tavakoli-Far asks why women seek alternative ways to improve their health.
Plane, Train and Bird Spotting
Why do people love plane, train and bird spotting?
Why scarcity can damage decision making
How when we suffer a scarcity of mental resources, we fail to plan for our futures
Fact Checkers
Why Fact Checkers are so important in the fight to combat fake news