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Dec
21
2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Christmas Songs Get Stuck in Our Heads

Music, Popular Culture, Psychology, Society & Culture

Christmas music triggers instant memories, emotions and associations, often within seconds of hearing it. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne explains why ...

Dec
21
2025

Lee Knight: Preventing Domestic Violence Before It Happens

Health, Personal Safety, Psychology, Relationships, Science & Medicine

A world-first Australian trial is exploring whether treating impulsivity could help prevent domestic and family violence before harm occurs. Lee ...

Dec
21
2025

Elizabeth Jane: Why Christmas Can Intensify Grief

Kids & Family, Mental Health, Psychology, Relationships, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Christmas often amplifies feelings of loss, absence and loneliness for people living with grief. Elizabeth Jane reflects on why this ...

Dec
21
2025

Inge Gnatt: Why Some of Us Are Competitive and Others Are Chill

Kids & Family, Psychology, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Some people thrive on competition, while others prefer to opt out entirely. Psychologist Inge Gnatt explains where those differences come ...

Dec
14
2025

Dr Kathleen de Boer: Hosting Meals with Care Around Food Anxiety

Diet and Nutrition, Mental Health, Psychology, Society & Culture

For people living with food anxiety or eating disorders, shared meals can be deeply challenging. Clinical Psychologist Kathleen de Boer ...

Dec
14
2025

Dr Jan Kabátek: Working From Home and What It Means for Mental Health

Business, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Sciences

Working from home has shifted from novelty to normal, with mixed effects on wellbeing. Research Fellow Jan Kabátek explains what ...

Nov
23
2025

Anthony Smith: Mind Matters — Why Real Rest Is Crucial

Health, Mental Health, Psychology

Most of us are pushing through life exhausted, but real rest is more than collapsing on the couch. Clinical Psychologist ...

Nov
23
2025

Associate Professor Elliot Varøy: Why We Talk to Rubber Ducks

Psychology, Self-Help

Rubber ducks have become an unlikely problem-solving tool, helping us slow down, think aloud and spot the errors we’ve been ...

Nov
23
2025

Andrew Sloan: Why Things Feel F*cked

Mental Health, Psychology, Self-Help

Psychotherapist Andrew Sloan explores why so many of us feel stuck, stressed and burnt out in a world that won’t ...

Nov
16
2025

Professor Emery Schubert: Why Earworms Take Over Your Brain

Music, Psychology

Why do “Baby Shark” and “Padam Padam” lodge in our heads, and how do we finally shake them loose? Music ...