Helen Coffey

As the notorious study testing the psychological effects of power and authority gets a Netflix reboot, Helen Coffey looks back at the original, its most shocking moments and how participants have dealt with the impact it had on them

In 1971, a brief ad ran in a local newspaper in Stanford , California. It was looking to recruit male university students to take part in a study looking at the psychological impacts of prison life.

It's just before midnight and around 11 miles into my first ever backyard ultra that I start questioning several of my life choices – the top one

The unique last man (or woman) standing event that pushes participants to the limit has exploded in popularity over the past five years. Backyard virgin Helen Coffey tries out one of the UK’s toughest in Kent

Helen Coffey “There's a psychological equation. It says that attraction, plus an obstacle, equals excitement.

The clocks have gone back, but there is still a distinct lack of the orange, yellow and red foliage displays this season. Experts are dubbing it a ‘false autumn’ - a sure sign that nature is confused and out of sync, explains Helen Coffey

Helen Coffey “There's a psychological equation. It says that attraction, plus an obstacle, equals excitement.

Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks M any of us are familiar with the concept of “ thin privilege ” – the idea that clocking in at a certain (low) number on the scales can open doors to unearned advantages.

Usually, at this time of year, autumn is in full swing. Spring may have that whole “look-at-me”, new life thing going on – all those glossy green

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