Psychology
Near-death experiences in New Zealand
Research into near-death experiences raises more questions than it answers. Justin Gregory asks if it is possible that consciousness could survive the death of the body? Audio
US psychologist Jean Maria Arrigo
For years US psychologist Jean Maria Arrigo warned that the American Psychological Association was complicit in state sanctioned torture - and has been proven right. Audio
Smile!
Researchers are finding that wearing a smile can slow down the heart and reduce stress. The work follows research that established that the act of smiling can make you feel happier. Sarah Pressman is… Audio
Social Anxiety - Jennifer Trew
New research shows that helping an old lady across the street may help you cope better at a party. A study has found that small acts of kindness like giving to charity, or cooking dinner for a friend… Audio
How do we reduce recidivism rates for hard core offenders?
Dr Devon Polaschek is a professor of psychology who's been studying high-risk violent criminals in New Zealand for 20 years. Her most recent research shows that the length of time offenders spend on… Audio
Alice Boyes: anxiety tools
Las Vegas-based New Zealander who writes for PsychologyToday.com, GOOD magazine, and is the emotions expert for Women's Health Australia. She is the author of The Anxiety Toolkit. Audio
Finding the mental toughness to cope with cancer
Wellington couple Kevin Norquay and Karen Nimmo were an ordinary family, loving life. Kevin, a journalist, family man and golf fanatic, thought the pain in his back was a slipped disc. It was Stage… Audio
The psychology of false confessions
Maryanne Garry is a Victoria University Professor in Psychology - she is the co-founder and co-director of the justice advocacy group "The Innocence Project" - a joint venture between Victoria and… Audio
Nigel Latta - Out in the Cold
Nigel Latta is one of New Zealand's best known psychologists - he speaks to Wallace about his latest television venture: Nigel Latta in Antarctica. Audio
Resilience and why some people cope with trauma better
This week marked the 4th anniversary of the Christchurch and Canterbury earthquake. New research from the University of Otago in Christchurch with earthquake survivors is shedding some light on the… Audio
Taste and flavour
From children who won't try a new food even once, to adults who enjoy foods so spicy that the pain of eating them drowns out the taste, why we like some foods, and are disgusted by others, is a… Audio
Drug Addiction in the Genes
A single gene seems to predispose people to becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol Audio
The pleasures and perils of ageing
Psychology Professor Lynne Segal reflects on the pleasures and perils of ageing. Lynne Segel is an author, activist and socialist feminist academic. Her latest book is Out of Time: The Pleasures and… Audio
Why humans fall in love
A team of scientists have delved into psychology, evolutionary biology and neuroscience to try to answer that question of why humans fall in love. Audio
The Nature Principle: Human Restoration
Journalist and author Richard Louv suggests that reconnecting children and adults with nature will result in better psychological, physical and spiritual outcomes - and a healthier society. Audio
New Year's Honours - Professor Emeritus Gary Hermansson
Professor Emeritus Gary Hermansson had dedicated his life to success in sport, first as an athlete - as part of the Wellington team that beat both South Africa and the British Lions in the 1960s, and… Audio
Sport: support staff
Sports psychologist Karen Nimmo, Olympic chef de mission and former rower Rob Waddell, and former doctor to the All Blacks, now the Warriors Dr John Mayhew. Audio
Can you overcome prejudice thoughts?
Can you overcome prejudice thoughts - and stop being racist? Audio
SPAM Lab - Dr Emily Balcetis
Researchers at New York University have looked at how big a challenge we think we face when we want to lose weight, get fit, and look good on the beach over the summer. The research has been done at… Audio
Successful problem gambling programme that explains the odds
A Sydney gambling centre is having huge success by presenting problem gambers with the facts - the extremely low mathematical likelihood that they're going to make a profit. Dr. Fadi Anjoul says… Audio