Christian Jarrett

Becoming the master of nothing is harder than it seems

Can you catch the bug?

Love bombing and idealisation, gaslighting, criticism and sabotage – all signs you could be dating a narcissist

Narcissists love being admired and believe they deserved to be treated better than others. What happens when they encounter other narcissists?

Struggling to make that next step? Psychology tells us how to break through that pesky plateau and master you new skill

Will you remember this article accurately?

Does your brain live in the past? Here's how the brain processes and smooths over out-of-date sensory information

Wait... have I read this before? Is déjà vu unhealthy, or just a normal brain function? We're sure we already told you...

Are psychopaths really that good at lying? The research is clear

Each of us experience profound changes across the course of our lifetime and yet, we still have a sense of being the same person

Various studies have looked at how personality changes over our lives, so how stable is your personality, really?

A festive survival guide for those who’d rather hibernate

Just as with human bereavement, losing a pet can cause intense grief, as well as more complicated feelings.

Forgetfulness doesn't have to be an inevitable part of life. There are habits you can adopt to keep your memory sharp.

When a loved one is processing grief, research suggests we find it more difficult to empathise with them than we might think.

If emotional exhaustion is dragging you down, here's what you can do about it.

People are using AI chatbots as psychotherapists. We asked an actual therapist if that's a good idea. Should you trust your wellbeing to AI?

It seems likely that AI will be able to plant many false memories in our minds, a problem that could get worse as AI video improves.

More people are choosing to raise puppies than babies, but will that make us happier on the whole

They leave their bodies, witness a bright light and return forever changed. But do survivors of near-death experiences truly glimpse into the great beyond? New research into the brain's final moments could decode these visions at life's edge.