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Editorial, December 2024

We meet the first Co-Chairs of the new British Psychological Society Environmental Psychology Section.

'Environmental Psychology is broad and deep'

The UK government has launched a consultation on its 10-year plan to improve the NHS.

Ensuring a thriving NHS

New report by the Maternal Mental Health Alliance calls for more investment in maternal mental health services.

‘Parents and babies simply can’t wait’

The report, Support for children and young people with special educational needs, found inconsistent improvements in outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities since 2019 on a background of increased demand.

A damning assessment of SEND support

We hear from the award-winning Minoritised Ethnic Student Collective.

‘This is our strength’

Emma Young on recent papers and commentaries.

Should psychologists embrace AI-powered hypothesis generation?

When do people start to notice, and treat others differently, based on wealth? A new investigation finds it may be earlier than you think.

Recognising the Haves and Have-nots

The debate on whether facial expressions can influence mood rages on, with new work using electrical stimulation adding a fresh twist.

Electrical smiles spark better moods

Money affects nearly every aspect of our lives, yet managing our finances isn’t about what we know, it’s about how we behave. Jennifer Gledhill hears from Psychologists with tips…

The Psychologist Guide to… Money

Marcus Munafo on seeking funding as a researcher.

Money, money, money…

How is our relationship with finance and credit changing? Do we need to be more psychologically vigilant when it comes to the payment options now on offer? Deputy Editor Jennifer Gledhill looks at the new rules around borrowing…

The new rules of credit

Carl R. Nassar on how Psychologists will change the world, with a focus on breaking free from the shackles of our consumer culture.

From the dark of isolation to a dawn of mutuality

Professor Nick Neave from Northumbria University is director of the Hoarding Research Group and explains why hoarding behaviour is much more than having too much stuff.

‘Hoarding is a coping strategy, which has got out of hand’

Lasana Harris is a Professor of Social Neuroscience at University College London. He tells Jennifer Gledhill why we have become desensitised to homeless people and how we can remedy the situation.

‘Our brains dehumanise homeless people’

Financial Psychotherapist Vicky Reynal tells Jon Sutton about the themes in her new book; plus an extract.

‘Often, money difficulties are the proverbial tip of the iceberg’

Toby Engelking reviews the book 'The Balanced Brain: The Science of Mental Health' by Camilla Nord (Allen Lane).


Bridging gaps in the balanced brain

Tony Prescott's 'The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence', reviewed by Zilong Zhong.

Enlightening, and slightly alarming

Eva van den Broek and Tim den Heijer illustrate concepts from their book, ‘The Housefly Effect’.

Our top 10 nudges: Behavioural Science in everyday advertising

Ron Wiener worked in mental health for much of his life. Writing as Brian Shepherd, he has re-published a book of poems, ‘The Barefoot Therapist’.

The eternal struggles in mental health

Wind Goodfriend, co-editor of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale Psychology’, shares a trio of extracts from the book.

Why Gilead is personal

Carolyn Laubender with the epilogue from her new book, ‘The Political Clinic: Psychoanalysis and Social Change in the 20th Century’.

Here, there, and everywhere – now

Dr Sue Roffey, a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, is ‘revisioning education’ in her new book.

ASPIRE to wellbeing and learning for all

Psychology student Maisy Gledhill visited a unique exhibition, ‘How To Survive The Apocalypse’ at the Museum of Homelessness.

Reframing the myths and stereotypes of homelessness

Catriona Shelly, Dearbhla Moroney and Orla Muldoon review the film, 'Small Things Like These'.


Compassion… an act of defiance

Vanessa Yim on 'Challenging Perspectives: A visual exploration of diverse experiences of eating disorder recovery'.

Public engagement through art exhibitions 

Our editor Jon Sutton hears from Nima Bassiri, author of ‘Madness and Enterprise: Psychiatry, Economic Reason, and the Emergence of Pathological Value’. 

‘Madness was imagined through the lens of economic value’

Ian Florance meets forensic psychologist Karen Howell, Clinical Director for Psychology Projects at Elysium Healthcare.

‘There is no health without mental health’

A discussion between Professor Chris Roe and Professor Chris French; introduced and coordinated by Dr Steve Taylor.

Will the debate about ‘psi’ ever be settled?

Dr Alex Barker calls for The Psychologist to ‘move ahead of the curve’ on advertising.

A sobering wake-up call around alcohol marketing

The future of executive function training

There are many ways to evidence commitment

Lyana Ameruddin on the research and some practical advice based on personal experience.

Beating loneliness in your 20s

Kerry Fisher on navigating Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, IVF and other challenges while studying Psychology.

‘Why was a baby not happening for me?’

Leanne Haywood (pictured), a graduate member of the British Psychological Society and PhD candidate at the University of Chichester, draws on her research and personal experience.

Are Green Social Prescriptions the future of mental health care? 

A decade later, Fionnuala C. Murphy and Natasha Sigala revisit their cover feature in The Psychologist.

From the archive: Women scientists in psychology – time for action

Reframing our understanding of homelessness, challenging consumer culture, considering behavioural nudges in advertising, and more…

The Psychologist, December 2024

Photo by Think Elephants International featuring Dr Joshua Plotnik. 

Big Picture: Making a trunk call

Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Bath

One on one... with Michael J. Proulx

From the year of Broadmoor’s sesquicentenary Tony Black presents a professional memoir, looking back to its centenary in 1963

Looking Back: Broadmoor Hospital – a unique facility

Louise Blackmore reflects on the past 15 years of dealing with a unique geographical challenge; Matthew Fish talks about his experiences as a youth worker; and Isabelle Butcher reflects on the value of the third-year placement in her degree course.

Careers: Providing a traumatic brain injury service

Uta Frith takes Lance Workman on a journey through her collection of memories.

From art to autism

Maggi Evans asks whether stepping off the traditional career ladder can be a positive and proactive step. Plus an audio interview with Maggi.

Women in leadership – a different story

Richard J. Brown, winner of the Society’s Division of Clinical Psychology May Davidson Award, proposes a model of ‘medically unexplained’ symptoms.

Explaining the unexplained

Gregory J. Feist presents an overview of the emerging subdiscipline.

The psychology of scientific thought and behaviour

Structure of the BPS; siblings and mental illness; altruism; austerity; denial of impending catastrophe; and more 


Letters, December 2013

President’s column; internet research ethics guidance; influencing NICE consultations; and more


Society, December 2013

the usual mix of books and other media reviews, including Future Bright: A Transforming Vision of Human Intelligence by Michael E. Martinez, Jan Diederen’s documentary Synchronicity: Meaningful Coincidences and BBC Four’s The Dark Matter of Love.


Reviews, December 2013

Declaration of Helsinki; Maudsley Debate; self-harm clinical guidelines; educational psychology service provision; event repoerts; and more


News, December 2013

The Psychologist, December 2013

Mark Burton, joint winner of the Society’s 2013 Award for Promoting Equality of Opportunity, provides an action framework for responding to contemporary crises.

A renewal of ethics

Helen Fisher explores links between childhood maltreatment and adult psychosis.

Mind the gap – pathways to psychosis

Big Picture: The Sleep Paralysis Project

Fellow of the Society for her work on the dissemination of psychological knowledge, and a former Editor of The Psychologist

One on one... with Maryon Tysoe

Sarah Chaney looks at how late 19th-century psychiatry interpreted and explained self-mutilation.


Looking Back: An emotional but ill-ruled machine

Scott Cole with the latest in our series for budding writers.

New Voices: Imagining our future...and changing it

We talk to Peter Mitchell about teaching psychology in Malaysia; and to Lucy Standing on the working options for occupational psychologists, and on her role as a social entrepreneur

Careers: Out in the tropics

Richard Byrne tells Lance Workman about his work with apes and elephants.

Interview: Out of Africa

Christopher Griffiths and Jacqueline Sin offer support for the brothers and sisters of people affected by mental illness.

Rethinking siblings and mental illness

President’s column; Book Awards 2013; engaging with politics in Northern Ireland; communicating psychology to the public through dance; Division of Health Psychology awards; and more


Society, November 2013

the usual mix of book reviews and other media reviews, including a review of the ‘Thinking with the Body’ exhibition at the Wellcome Collection.


Reviews, November 2013

best practice research recommendations; dementia screening; BRAIN Initiative; video games and violence; reports from the BPS/British Association Lecture, CogDev 2013, Division of Health Psychology conference; and more


News, November 2013

responses to austerity; work capacity assessments; psychology graduate job market; anorexia and autism; and more

Letters, November 2013

The Psychologist, November 2013

Christopher C. French navigates the outer limits as he considers how psychologists should respond to extraordinary claims. And listen to our interview with Chris.

Searching for superhuman

Catriona Morrison (University of Leeds) talks to mnemonists and those in the field as she considers whether it’s a blessing or curse.

Interview: Would you want a super memory?

Tom Farsides considers whether there is such a thing and its potential cost. Plus, listen to an audio interview with Tom.

The super-altruists

Josh P. Davis, Ashok Jansari and Karen Lander investigate super-recognisers in the police and the general public.

I never forget a face!

Christian Jarrett gets to grips with cyborg technology.

The age of the superhuman

Jennifer E. Drake and Ellen Winner consider the significance of exceptional drawing skills in childhood.

Who will become a super artist?

Research Digest 'Super Week'

Text by Robin S. Rosenberg, picture by Peter Tangen from the Real Life Superheroes Project. 

Big Picture: Meet the real-life superheroes

Ian Florance talks to Dr Rhonda Cohen, Head of the London Sport Institute at Middlesex University

‘In sport, 90 per cent of what you do is psychological'

Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, Keele University, and winner of the Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award

One on one... with Chris Cullen

Kieran McNally looks at psychology, schizophrenia, and the making of a modern concept.

Looking Back: Treasures of knowledge

Lara Warmelink with the latest in our series for budding writers.

New Voices: Detecting lies about intentions

President’s column;  Presidents’ Award 2013 for Tim Dalgleish; Self-help books on prescription; AllTrials Campaign; and more


Society, October 2013

The usual mix of books and other media reviews, including a review of Robin Rosenberg’s book Our Superheroes, Ourselves.


Reviews, October 2013

Decline in psychotherapy; the happy mirror; a school with a difference; children’s sedentary lifestyles; police super-recognisers


News, October 2013

‘Psychological responsibility’; thoughts on the DSM-5 debate; assistant psychologists; clinical training; male suicide; and more

Letters, October 2013

The Psychologist, October 2013

Are ‘these troubled times’ having an impact on how you research, teach or practise psychology? We asked, you responded, opening with the Committee of the Society’s Community Psychology Section.

Austerity psychology

Photo by Sean Michael; designer Karina Michel; text by Carolyn Mair. 

Big picture: You are what you wear?

Clare Allely wonders whether the parallels might lead to novel therapy

Anorexia nervosa - on the autistic spectrum?

Richard Stephens leads us through a colourful research journey.

Swearing – the language of life and death

One on one... with Frank Tallis

The history of educational psychology in Britain: Jane Leadbetter and Christopher Arnold review a century since Cyril Burt was appointed.

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