Richard Wiseman's On Your Mind

Do the clothes we wear affect the way we think? Does the colour of our clothing impact how others perceive us? And is being suited and booted for an interview a good idea? Join Richard and Marnie as they exploring the psychology of clothing. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message...

Richard & Marnie delve into the celestial world of astrology, exploring whether the position of the planets can predict your future and whether star signs are good indicators of personality? Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindust...

Is there a secret to creativity? How can you become more creative? Are children more creative than adults? And when is a paper clip not a paper clip... find out answers to these questions and more as Richard & Marnie explore the psychology of creativity.  Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text...

Welcome back to Season 2 of Richard Wiseman's On Your Mind, the podcast that aims to answer 1,000 questions about the human mind. In this season we delve into the mystical world of astrology and star signs; we explore the the psychology of creativity; we look into psychic mediums and whether it's possible to communicate with the dead; we reveal the secrets behind the clothes that we wear and the i...

Richard and Marnie explore the science of why we dream, take a closer look at what dreams actually are, and reveal some of the common myths about dreaming.   Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustries.com, or head to listentoonyourmi...

Richard shares some game-changing strategies for how to improve motivation, reveals why we shouldn't rely on willpower, plus gives some top tips on how to overcome procrastination.  Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustries.com, or...

Do we really only use 10% of our brains? Can our dreams predict the future? Does subliminal advertising actually work? Join Richard and Marnie as they debunk some common psychological myths.  Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustrie...

Richard reveals why psychology is vital to being a good magician, the dangers involved in big illusions, plus gives Joss Stone some surprising advice. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustries.com, or head to listentoonyourmind.com...

Join Richard and Marnie as they delve into the science of happiness and explore the power of positive psychology. Expect a whole host of mood-boosting tips and explore the relationship between living a meaningful life and happiness.  Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wise...

What is a memory? How are false memories created? And what everyday tricks can we all use to improve our memories?  Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustries.com, or head to listentoonyourmind.com .   https://twitter.com/wisemanpod...

How can powers of persuasion be used for good? What psychological tricks can be used to persuade people? And can we protect ourselves from marketing tricks? Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustries.com, or head to listentoonyourmin...

Richard and Marnie look at why being lucky is more under your control than you realise, share top tips on how to increase your luck, and discuss why you should never play the lottery.  Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustries.com,...

Are humans psychologically primed to believe in ghosts? What links some of the UK’s most ‘haunted’ locations? And can Richard explain the reality behind one Rockstar’s ghostly experience? Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustries.co...

Richard and Marnie discuss the scientific secrets to getting a better night’s sleep, reveal the formula for the perfect nap, explore what actually happens when we sleep… and show the devastating consequences of online shopping in the middle of the night. Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or v...

Richard reveals why humans have evolved to laugh, why laughing is good for you, and details how he carried out the biggest ever scientific study into humour to find the world’s funniest joke. Unfortunately, he then tells it… Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, e...

How do lie detectors work and can they be trusted? Richard and Marnie explore a  much more reliable way to tell if someone’s lying to you, help Judge Rob Rinder with a dilemma, and investigate a case of an alleged lying dog... Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod,...

Why are some people so happy? How can you tell when politicians are lying? Is it logical to carry a lucky charm? Why do long lists of questions hold our attention? Welcome to Richard Wiseman’s On Your Mind, the podcast that aims to answer a thousand questions about the human mind. A magician, academic and author, Richard holds the UK’s only professorship in the public understanding of psychology....