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The show with the latest evidence on psychology, mental health and neuroscience.

The show on how we think, feel and behave. Claudia Hammond delves into the evidence on mental health, psychology and neuroscience.

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All in the Mind: Belief in conspiracy theories, exercising before work, and living with OCD

Belief in conspiracy theories, exercising before work, and living with OCD

BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, Belief in conspiracy theories, exercising before work, and living with OCD

Do more of us believe in conspiracy theories than ever before?

It feels like conspiracy theories are everywhere – but is belief in them on the rise? Also, the benefits of pre-work workouts, and what it’s like to live with OCD.

It’s not hard to find headlines about conspiracy theories these days, and on social media, they appear everywhere. It would be easy to think that more people are falling victim to conspiracies than ever before, but is there any evidence that this is the case? Claudia Hammond talks to Joe Uscinski, professor of political science at the University of Miami, whose work polling the public on their belief in conspiracy theories has revealed some surprising findings.

The term ‘OCD’ is often thrown around without any knowledge of what it really means to live with obsessive compulsive disorder: a condition that, for some, can be debilitating and disabling. Meg, who has lived with OCD for over 30 years, tells Claudia how her OCD affects all aspects of her life, how the pandemic worsened the condition, and who in her life helps her manage the symptoms.

And Claudia is joined in the studio by Daryl O’Connor, professor of psychology at the University of Leeds. Daryl takes us through some of the latest findings in neuroscience and psychology, including the best interventions to change cortisol levels, the benefits of exercising before work, and the association between private renting and biological ageing. 

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Sophie Ormiston
Studio Manager: Jackie Margerum
Production Coordinator: Siobhan Maguire
Editor: Holly Squire

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