Marc Wilson

Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson joins Jim to discuss happiness; a recent study out of Germany challenges commonly held beliefs about happiness. Audio

Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson joins Jim to share his views on whether our focus on self-improvement is making us self-serving. Audio

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

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

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

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

Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson looks at father-son relationships and the tools we need to improve them. Audio

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

The popular Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test sorts test takers into 16 different personality categories depending on their answers.  Audio

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

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 &amp… Audio

Victoria University of Wellington Professor of Psychology, Dr Marc Wilson, joins us once again. Audio

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

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

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

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.

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

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

"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