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The 'ostrich effect' coping mechanism is hiding your head in the sand, shifting attention away from the upsetting situation so you don’t have to process it (Credit: Getty Images)
How we think

Why people don't learn from failure

By David Robson

When we feel threatened by events, we may look to our group identity to find comfort and become more dogmatic in our thinking (Credit: Getty)
How we think
The unnerving power of existential fear
By David Robson
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How we think
The neglected trait that drives success
By David Robson
A friendly rivalry can boost performance - and bring out the best in everyone (Credit: Getty)
How we think
The rivalry that makes you better
By David Robson
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How we think
The thinking trap that dupes you
By David Robson
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Why bad customer behaviour is rising
By Kate Morgan
Worried woman watching a plane taking off
How we think
A negative mindset that haunts so many
By David Robson
We're conditioned to admire successful people and mimic their habits - even if some of these habits are eccentric (Credit: Getty)
How we think
The power of eccentric rituals
By David Robson
Woman looking stressed
How we think
The big downside of hiding stress
By David Robson
Elizabeth Holmes
How we think
Why people believe their own big lies
By David Robson
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How we think
The quiet threat of covert narcissists
By Bryan Lufkin
Man watching TV
How we think
The most 'boring' people in the world
By David Robson
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How we think
The power of unconscious intuition
By David Robson
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How we think
Why tiny tasks feel oddly soothing
By David Robson
A couple lying in bed together
Lovelife
The mindset that leads to better sex
By David Robson
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How we think
Does trauma really make us stronger?
By David Robson