The psychology of courage and bravery

This week, Claudia is joined in the studio by Clare Wilson, Science writer at The i Paper.After a 28-young woman who was studying infectious diseases in a lab in Siberia has died from pneumonia, Health Check takes an in-depth look at the plague, examines what we know about what h ...  Show more

Men and women are frequently treated differently by healthcare systems according to a review of global research published in the journal, PLOS One. Women with the same medical conditions as men are less likely to be offered the medical treatments offered to men such as surgery, s ...  Show more

Claudia Hammond explores the psychology of courage and bravery with an audience at the Cheltenham Science Festival. Why is it that some people are able to keep calm in an emergency and do all the right things whilst others panic or freeze, not knowing what to do? Claudia discusse ...  Show more

Is it possible to be brave even when I feel anxiety? How can I keep being brave even when I'm disappointed? What's the difference between being brave and being dumb? If you're wondering about any of the answers to these questions, tune in to today's episode! Ginger, Erin, and the ...  Show more

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it." — Nelson Mandela

In this episode, I reflect on a recent experience at an open mic night where a young woman, visibly nervous but undeniably talented, took the stage for the first time to share her poetry. Wa ...

When was the last time you impressed yourself by doing something you didn’t think you could? Bear Grylls reckons putting ourselves in slightly uncomfortable situations is where we grow.

In this chat with Fearne, Bear explains why those who take on epic adventures or ...