Ben Ambridge
The Guardian
United Kingdom
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Past articles by Ben:
Do life hacks work? The truth is, we’ll never know
A series of surprising studies in psychology shows how deeply our own beliefs influence the outcome of experiments, turning the science on its head → Read More
Why Companies Are So Interested in Your Myers-Briggs Type
If you’ve looked for a job recently, you’ve probably encountered the personality test. You may also have wondered if it was backed by scientific research. → Read More
Today: The Best Day of the Year to be Born
Children who are oldest in their class—those born in early autumn—enjoy both a physical and an academic advantage. → Read More
Kids Need Dads—Or Do They?
Data suggest that fathers can be fantastic, but there’s no magic ingredient they supply for children’s emotional, educational, or social development. → Read More
Ben Ambridge: 9 myths about psychology, debunked
How much of what you think about psychology is actually wrong? In this whistle-stop tour of disproved ideas, Ben Ambridge shares nine popular ideas about psychology that have been proven wrong -- and uncovers a few surprising truths about how our brains really work. → Read More
Ben Ambridge: 9 myths about psychology, debunked
How much of what you think about psychology is actually wrong? In this whistle-stop tour of disproved ideas, Ben Ambridge shares nine popular ideas about psychology that have been proven wrong -- and uncovers a few surprising truths about how our brains really work. → Read More
How dependent should you and your partner be on each other? Personality quiz
If you both have similar ‘differentiation of self’ scores, your relationship may run more smoothly, says Ben Ambridge → Read More
What do your sleeping patterns say about you? – quiz
If you have trouble sleeping, don’t think you’re a special case → Read More
Are you civic minded and what does that say about you? – personality quiz
Our tendancy to volunteer, give to charity and vote comes from our parents, says Ben Ambridge. But there’s a surprising twist → Read More
Do you believe in love at first sight? Personality quiz
Your eyes meet… Could this be the one? Answer these simple questions to find out just how romantic you are, says Ben Ambridge → Read More
Are you and your partner a good match? Personality quiz
Do you vote the same way and have similar personalities? Ben Ambridge reveals whether these things matter in a relationship → Read More
Do you choose emotions over logic? Personality quiz
Ben Ambridge reveals the link between acquiescence and life chances → Read More
How Neanderthal are you… and can you blame your DNA? – personality quiz
If you’re brutish and promiscuous it could be your ancestors’ fault, says Ben Ambridge → Read More
Feeling positive? It could help you stay healthy: quiz
A positive outlook is beneficial when it comes to mental and physical wellbeing, but the diversity of your emotions is also important, says Ben Ambridge → Read More
Are you sensitive to others in social interaction? – personality quiz
Answer our questions to see whether you ‘read’ an awkward situation well → Read More
Dork or duder: which kids do best in later life? Personality quiz
Find out the link between schoolchild type and health and wealth as an adult, by Ben Ambridge → Read More
Game changer: what does your chosen sport say about you? – personality quiz
Your sporting life indicates whether you are you adventurous, agreeable and hard working, say Ben Ambridge → Read More
Moral maze: what makes a person good?
Views of morality vary according to politics. Answer our questions to see if you are liberal or conservative → Read More
Feel deal: which emotions really make us happy? Quiz
It’s having the emotions you want to have, not just experiencing pleasant ones, that is best. So, how does this apply to you, asks Ben Ambridge → Read More
How cool are you? Personality quiz
Whether you are the rough and rebellious type or the charismatic thrill-seeking sort, this short test will reveal what sort of ‘cool’ you are, says Ben Ambridge → Read More