Marc Wilson
Happiness with Marc Wilson
Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson joins Jim to share his views on happiness and whether being in a live-in relationship has any impact on cognitive decline. Audio
Marc Wilson: The psychology of Forest Bathing
Shinrin yoku is the Japanese practice of 'forest bathing', which is growing in popularity here and around the world for its physiological and psychological benefits. Audio
The importance of being authentic
Researchers have found that authentic people enjoy better mental health and a greater sense of meaning in their lives. Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson joins us once again. Audio
Marc Wilson: Changing bad habits and personality traits
Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson joins us once again for a chat around habits and personality traits and whether we can ever really change. Audio
What fathers and sons need from each other
Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson looks at father-son relationships and the tools we need to improve them. Audio
Marc Wilson: The psychology of buying lotto tickets
Would you be more likely to buy a Lotto ticket for a $50 million draw or a ticket where you had ten chances to win $5 million? Audio
Marc Wilson: Putting personality tests to the test
The popular Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test sorts test takers into 16 different personality categories depending on their answers. Audio
NZ drops place in happiest countries list
The UN's official report is out on the world's happiest countries, and New Zealand has slipped down on the list to number 11. New Zealand only cracked the top ten for those aged 60 and older. Finland… Audio
Marc Wilson: When is our mental health good enough?
Victoria University of Wellington Professor of Psychology, Dr Marc Wilson joins us once again looking at how we decide if life is "good enough" without resorting to therapy, medication or drugs &… Audio
Marc Wilson: Do pets actually make us happier?
Victoria University of Wellington Professor of Psychology, Dr Marc Wilson, joins us once again. Audio
When does a flat initiation turn into a torture session?
Some interesting stories this week looking at that question, after a piece in the Otago Daily Times revealed some students were being forced to perform revolting hazing rituals Do things need to be… Audio
Dr Marc Wilson: Psychology
Victoria University Professor of Psychology, Dr Marc Wilson is back to guide us though the psychology that's been making the headlines lately From Lotto Wins to loneliness and if your grip strength is… Audio
Violent transphobic rhetoric on rise online - report
A new report has found extreme far-right content is continuing to thrive in New Zealand. The Disinformation Project report says in the wake of Posie Parker's anti-trans rallies, transphobia has become… Audio
Marc Wilson: Psychology hacks for tough times
The last few years have been difficult for most of us - and it's been particularly tough recently for many across the North Island. Professor Marc Wilson, from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University's… Audio
Psychology and gaming, the never ending debate
For this morning Jim starts with research into that perennial topic of video gaming. Professor Marc Wilson from Victoria University's School of Psychology joins Jim to discuss the latest on the topic.
…The science of feeling good, and new antidepressant research
Professor of Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington Marc Wilson shares the latest research on what stress does to us and what other issues it might signal. Audio
Can switching the channel make you see differently?
Professor Marc Wilson is joining us again to discuss a number of topics that have been in the news recently, including the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial and how changing the TV channel can make you… Audio
How 'the spice of life' can support mental health
"Variety's the very spice of life" wrote English poet William Cowper. Now scientists have discovered a change of scene delivers more than just flavour - it can make us feel better. Audio
50 years on, does Desiderata still resonate today?
It's been 50 years since Les Crane hit the top of the NZ music charts with Desiderata. Professor of Psychology at Victoria University, Marc Wilson offers his take on how good the advice is in the… Audio
The Panel with Zoe George and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1)
Panellists Zoe George and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss the psychology behind the protests at parliament, a dip in Auckland house sales, and how the pandemic has changed our sleep. Audio