A blog about imperfect cognitions, such as delusional beliefs, distorted memories, confabulatory explanations, and implicit biases.

His response to allegations of racist behaviour reveals more than we could have guessed—and why the Beeb needs to protect itself

The York Central MP said the monarch should be given the power to permanently strip royals of their titles

There are distinct groupings of Reform voters, and understanding how to persuade them away could help the traditional parties

Tender indicates ministers are preparing ground to rejoin European student swap programme

Podcast Episode · Alex Andreou's Podyssey · 01/09/2025 · 1h 35m

And we have a plan to fix it. I’m back from a two-week family holiday in France, and it was also a partial two-week break from the news. As a desk-based news junkie, I’m constantly consuming news via ...

When the odds are against you, believing in yourself can be a source of strength—but it seems to require a cavalier disregard for the evidence. So is optimism a rational way to improve your life, or a...