On Saturday 30th May I'll be at Derby Book Festival talking about my book Overwhelmed and how to take the pressure off. Looks like a lovely festival. Do come along! www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/events/claud...

Claudia Hammond: Overwhelmed: Ways to Take the Pressure Off

Saturday 30 May 5:15pm, QUAD DE1 3AS This event will be filmed and made available as a digital recording after the Festival. Available for purchase here. We are all familiar with the unsettling sen...

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This Saturday at Hay Festival - I'll be chatting to @claudiahammond.bsky.social about reading and the brain for #AllInTheMind. Come along at 5.30pm! www.hayfestival.com/p-25581-bbc-...

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<p>Why do novels make us more human? Claudia Hammond hosts a live recording of Radio 4's <em>All in the Mind</em>.</p>

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If you can’t stand the sound of people eating, you could be the perfect person to take part in my colleagues’ study on misophonia at Sussex University. You can see if you can take part here universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

If you're #jobhugging and wondering how to make work more enjoyable, come along to Think Again from Sussex University on Mon April 13th at 7pm. With the latest evidence on the 4 day week, annoying emails & neurodivergent-friendly workplaces. Ironworks Studios, Brighton.Tickets: tinyurl.com/w95rrs5h

Think Again! The Psychology of a Better Workday

Broadcaster Claudia Hammond hosts THINK AGAIN!

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Would you like to have a better day at work? Do join me & a panel of @sussexuni psychologists for Think Again at the Ironworks Studios in Brighton Mon April 13th. Avoiding burnout, 4-day working week, neurodivergent-friendly workplaces & dealing with rude emails. Tickets here: tinyurl.com/3puu3def

Everything you ever wanted to know about anaesthesia but were too afraid to ask. Presented by the always amazing @claudiahammond.bsky.social feat. @brucebiccard.bsky.social @estamatakis.bsky.social, Jennifer Hunter & me! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Evidence - Anaesthesia - BBC Sounds

What happens to our brains and our consciousness when we’re put to sleep?

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#BBC presenter+ #psychologist @claudiahammond.bsky.social#BBC has just written a book: #Overwhelmed. She breaks down the data on #stress, explains what triggers it+gives tips on how to deal with it when it all gets too much. Hear from listeners worldwide who share what’s overwhelming them now...

BBC World Service - What in the World, Why are we all so stressed?

And how to feel better

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A pleasure to join a BBC world service The Evidence panel at @wellcomecollection.bsky.social on anaesthesia & consciousness. Great discussion with @drkevinfong.bsky.social @brucebiccard.bsky.social & Jennifer Hunter, expertly chaired by @claudiahammond.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Evidence - Anaesthesia - BBC Sounds

What happens to our brains and our consciousness when we’re put to sleep?

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There are just 13 days left to listen to me reading an abridged version of Overwhelmed @bbcsounds. Thank you for all the lovely messages about how calming you've found it. That is so nice to hear. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Overwhelmed by Claudia Hammond

Claudia Hammond reads from her new book examining the 21st-century phenomenon of overwhelm

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Did you know that 82% of us experience the imposter phenomenon at some point in our lives? In this video here are three things we need to know about it. And there's a whole chapter on it and lots of tips for overcoming it in my new book Overwhelmed: Ways to Take the Pressure Off

There's a lovely interview with me in the Psychologist @bpsofficial.bsky.social by @daryloconnor.bsky.social where he asks some very good questions about stress. And somehow he managed to make it not stressful being interviewed by such an eminent expert in the field. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

‘People can build their own personalised anti-overwhelm prescription’ | BPS

Daryl O’Connor, Professor of Psychology at the University of Leeds, hears from broadcaster, author and Psychology graduate Claudia Hammond about her new book, ‘Overwhelmed: Ways to Take the Pressure O...

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If you've made any New Year's resolutions this year then be kind to yourself and remember not to expect perfection. In this video I talk about ways that you can release yourself from perfectionism. I go into this in more depth in my new book, Overwhelmed - Ways to Take the Pressure Off.

A new book for a new year! Overwhelmed: Ways to Take the Pressure Off is out today. From procrastination to regret and perfectionism to the imposter phenomenon, there are sixteen chapters all based on the best psychological evidence. Here's to a calmer, overwhelm-free 2026!

A joy to speak to @claudiahammond.bsky.social for her show 'All in the Mind' for BBC Radio4 about our field work in the Marshall Islands Here I got the chance to share some sound recordings from the sea shore of Aur Atoll and the singing of the villagers who met us with a banquet when we visited.

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⛵ Join Prof @hugospiers.bsky.social and PhD student Maria Ahmad as they relive their adventures in the Pacific with local navigators on this BBC Sounds podcast—discover what this epic voyage reveals about the human brain. 🎧 Listen now:

A few tickets left if you’d like to know how to spot a liar, why we laugh and what makes us gamble with ⁦‪@SussexUni‬⁩ psychologists on Nov 18th at Ironworks studios in Brighton. You can get them at onlineshop.sussex.ac.uk/product-cata...

The brilliant @kasiamojescik.bsky.social and Martha McGill join @claudiahammond.bsky.social and @catherineloveday.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 All in the Mind this morning to launch our new public survey of vivid memories. You can take part here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, Are there multiple subtypes of autism, and how vivid are your memories?

A new study suggests that autism’s genetic profile differs with age at diagnosis.

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Delighted to announce that my new book "Overwhelmed: ways to take the pressure off" will be published by Canongate on Jan 1st 2026. And for the rest of this week only Waterstones has it on sale at a 25% discount if you pre-order with the code OCTOBER25. tinyurl.com/52bd9fwe

Our new Think Again show with @SussexUni psychologists is on laughter, lies & gambling. Nov 18th at Ironworks Studios in Brighton @IronworksBTN Tickets available here: tinyurl.com/avr5fnzz

If you’re watching #thetraitors tonight do have a listen to this week’s All in the Mind ⁦‪@BBCRadio4‬⁩ where you may discover that everything you thought you knew about spotting a liar is wrong www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, What is beliefism, and can you spot a liar?

How can we learn to get along with people we disagree with?

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All in the Mind is back! We kicked off today by finding out what AI therapists actually say to you and what the evidence says about them. Every Tues at 9.30am @bbcradio4 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, The rise of AI therapy

Why are people turning to human-like AI chatbots for therapy - and are they any good?

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1/2 I’m honoured to host this week’s @BBCRadio4 Appeal for @WarChildUK, shining a light on their vital work in Ukraine, where children are living through the devastating mental health consequences of war. You can hear the appeal & donate here if you can www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

BBC Radio 4 - Radio 4 Appeal

Highlighting a charity and appealing for donations. The presenters donate their time.

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2/2 The war may continue, but we can help children to recover from their experiences. Your donation will make a life-changing difference. Thanks to two generous supporters, every donation will be doubled, up to £15,000! War Child works in many other war-torn countries too.

Delighted to be chairing the judging panel for the #UnwinAward @PublishersAssoc. It's a book award for non-fiction authors in earlier career stages, whose books have had an impact on the world (just that!). Only 10 days left for publishers to enter their authors tinyurl.com/UnwinAward.

Interested in learning about the psychology of laughter, lies, and gambling? Come to Think Again!, hosted by broadcaster @claudiahammond.bsky.social on 18th Nov in Brighton, UK. I'll be joined by @gillyforrester.bsky.social & Tom Ormerod from Sussex Uni. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/think-agai...

On Friday I’ll be at ⁦‪@CheltSciFest‬⁩ recording a special episode of All in the Mind ⁦‪@BBCRadio4‬⁩ on the psychology of curiosity. Great panel including astronaut ⁦‪Tim Peake,‬⁩ which is exciting. Tickets here www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/all-i...

Fancy using a bit of science to transform your garden? On Thursday I’ve be discussing this with a lovely panel at 6.30pm at Cheltenham Science Festival ⁦‪⁦‪@CheltSciFest‬⁩. www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/trans...

On June 2nd I’ll be chatting to @robinince.bsky.social about his new book, his life and ADHD at the How to Academy @theconduitlondon.bsky.social do come along! howtoacademy.com/events/

All in the Mind is back with a new series @BBCRadio4 and we have the first of our All in the Mind Awards finalists. Also how best to help someone who is reluctant to get help and how long do the benefits of a good holiday last? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

All in the Mind - How to help someone who doesn’t want help, and well-being benefits of holidays - BBC Sounds

How to help someone who doesn’t want help, and the psychological benefits of a holiday

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Why do our senses give us such different experiences of the world and is there a way of having supersenses? Come to Think Again at Ironworks Studios in Brighton at 7pm on Mar 13th where 3 brilliant Sussex University psychologists will explain all to me. www.ironworks-studios.co.uk/whats-on

What's On in Brighton - Ironworks Studios Brighton

Want to know what’s on in Brighton? Ironworks Studios is the home of top-quality entertainment and live music in Brighton. We showcase the best names in drag

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How come we experience the world is such different ways? Why do sounds really annoy some people? Why are some people unable to picture things in their minds? Three brilliant psychologists from Sussex University have some answers for us. Come to our show 7pm March 13th Ironworks Studios in Brighton