As a toddler, Nicole's son was extremely aggressive.

As he got older, his behaviour worsened.

In this episode from our archives, we examine 'callous unemotional traits' — the early warning signs of psychopathy that emerge in childhood.

This episode was first broadcast in December 2022. 

What happens when we let our most destructive emotion dominate?

On All in the Mind this week, we explore why we get angry, how you might control aggression and whether it can ever be ... useful.

This episode was first broadcast in February 2022. 

In part two of our look at introversion and extroversion, we dive into the science and psychology of personality.

How do we develop these traits? How much are our genes responsible? 

The way brains of introverts and extroverts differ will probably surprise you.

This episode was first broadcast in August 2022. 

Jessica Pan was a life-long shy introvert and for the most part she was happy with this aspect of her personality – until the loneliness crept it.

This week on All in the Mind, the first of two episodes exploring introversion and extroversion.

The benefits and downsides of each, how these traits impact our mental health and whether we change, if we want to.

This episode was first broadcast in August 2022.

1 in 10 dads experience perinatal depression and anxiety, and more seem to be willing to reach out for help.

Chris Jephcott wishes he'd been one of them.

If this episode raises any issues for you, you can reach out to:

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Beyond Blue1300 22 4636

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia)1300 726 306

Nature is good for our wellbeing. But how much green space does a community need, before you can see a wellbeing boost?

And how do we encourage people to spend more time outdoors?

A bank heist, a hostage drama and a dubious diagnosis.

It's 50 years since the robbery that inspired the term 'Stockholm Syndrome', and today we explore the origins of the proposed condition  - and probe the many problems with that label. 

Chris Hadnagy’s job involves breaking into break into banks. But he’s not after money, gold or jewels. He’s searching for weaknesses – in systems, in security, and in people. 

And he doesn’t use weapons or threats of violence to get past guards and into vaults. He uses a smile - and a few tricks from his toolbox of psychology and social engineering techniques.

Chris is the founder and CEO of Social Engineer LLC and lectures about social engineering around the globe.

On All in the Mind this week, the psychology of influence and what makes some people more vulnerable to being ‘hacked’ than others. 

This episode was first broadcast in August 2021. 

A founding member of the band Gang of Youths. A single mum from Adelaide. A dad of two in Brisbane. What do all these people have in common?

They all have young kids, and they all sing to them constantly!

As part of our exploration of sound and noise for Science Week, we ask: why do babies turn us into non-stop singing machines? Where does this instinct come from and what purpose does it serve?

For more Science Week stories, head to abc.net.au/science

Fashion can embody a lot: status, identity, belonging...

A great outfit makes us feel confident, but the fashion industry can be harmful to our self esteem. 

So what does fashion say about us? And why as humans do we even care about clothes?