The infamous mind-brain (or mind-body) conundrum has stimulated debate amongst philosophers, scientists and psychologists since Aristotle in 350BC. A number of questions arise - Is the mind a product of the brain? What other animals have ‘minds?’ How might we define a mind? How can a mind be produced from a brain, but only from some brains and not others? Whether you are interested in pursuing Philosophy, Psychology/ Neuroscience, Biology, this article offers some of our top suggestions for exploration, particularly useful for those with approaching university/ Oxbridge interviews.

Keeping up with current research in one’s topics of interest, especially those outside the curriculum, is extremely useful preparation for those interested in future degrees and careers in STEM subjects. In this article, discover a new memory destruction approach that has the potential to revolutionise the way in which we treat certain mental health conditions and could have immensely positive impacts on people’s lives.

Can people act cruelly without actually being cruel❓Can someone perform evil acts, without evil intentions, because they are following orders❓From Nazi war criminals to the extreme abuse of guards of prison patients in Zimbardo’s infamous Stanford Prison Experiment (1971), explore the theory of the ‘banality of evil’ with psychologist, Chloe.