Feature Stories

Nature, Nurture, Psychopaths; Made or Born that Way?

The dichotomy of the “nature vs. nurture” debate has been a key topic of conversation within the realm of psychology and philosophy for centuries...

Looking up; At China’s Cultural Incongruities

It seems almost unfashionable now to point out that China's rapid modernisation over the past few decades has led to some intriguing cultural incongruities,...

Theories of Humour; Incongruity Resolution

Have you ever asked yourself, “What’s the funniest joke in the world?” Well, Richard Wiseman, holder of Britain’s only Professorship in the Public Understanding of Psychology...

Welcome to Incongruous, with Terry Pratchett & John Keats

The idea of incongruity carries a bad rep. It's right there, in the word itself. “In” often implies something ineffective, inefficient or incompatible. But...

Mia; Fermenting a Future

Once upon a time, on the outskirt of a European country, there was a moderately-sized town. Its dwellers had been living on the export...