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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

‘Big Brain Revolution: Artificial Intelligence – Spy or Saviour?’ (Austin Macauley Publishers) by Michelle Tempest, reviewed by Dr Joshua Bourne.

Artificial Intelligence and the brain

We hear from Natalie Leach, Head of Custodial Psychological Services at Serco.

Featured job: Psychologists with Serco

Editor Jon Sutton introduces a collection on living with allergy and anaphylaxis.

Allergy – a special feature

Ella Rhodes speaks to Dr Frances Maratos.

Schooling with compassion

Two new forums for British Psychological Society members.

Launch of online communities

Ella Rhodes reports on the British Psychological Society’s priority for 2020, voted for at the Senate.

From poverty to flourishing 

Emma Young digests the research to suggest five ways to raise the resilient child, then we bring you our top content from the archive on resilience.

Building resilience

Ian Florance interviews Paul Grantham, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Founder/ Director of SDS Seminars.

‘I strongly believe in broadening one’s therapeutic toolkit’

The Guilty Feminist: From our Noble Goals to our Worst Hypocrisies by Deborah Frances-White (Virago Press; £14.99) and Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Created for Men by Caroline Criado Perez (Penguin Random House; £16.99) reviewed by Annie Brookman-Byrne, Deputy Editor.

Exposing the facts of patriarchy 

Five children review 'Why Your Parents Are Driving You Up the Wall and What To Do About It' (Penguin) by Dean Burnett.

‘Why we butt heads with our parents…’ 

'Possessed: Why We Want More Than We Need' by Bruce Hood (Allen Lane; £20) reviewed by David Robson.

Taking ownership

Susan Cousins works in equality, diversity and inclusion at Cardiff University, and is the author of 'Overcoming Everyday Racism: Building Resilience and Wellbeing in the Face of Discrimination and Microaggressions' (Jessica Kingsley Publishers). Annie Brookman-Byrne asked Susan about her book.

‘We need to support our diverse population’ 

TV: BoJack Horseman: Season 6 – Part 1, Netflix; Reviewed by Laura Oxley.

A gentle upwards spiral

Radio: The Science of Addiction, BBC Radio 4; reviewed by Kate Johnstone.

With support, there is life after addiction

'The Day Shall Come', a film directed by Chris Morris; reviewed by Beth McManus.

Based on a hundred true stories

Hayley Gains visits the new exhibition from the Wellcome Collection.

How would you feel if you couldn’t play?

Gemma Hall with a letter from our December edition.

More training needed on mental capacity

From the Chief Executive, December 2019

Minding language

Jill Ruddock responds to our recent coverage of retirement.

Developing a transition strategy 

Birth pain and trauma

Gaps in provision

Richard Boston with a letter from our December issue.

Schools – setting a bad example?

An appreciation of the British Psychological Society's President 2012-2013.

Peter Banister 1947-2019

Michael Smith meets Brian Hughes to hear about his new book on The Psychology of Brexit.

‘We must turn the tide of Brexit psychodrama’

Professor Francesca Happé wins the British Psychological Society Presidents' Award. Ella Rhodes speaks to her.

Top award for Happé

Ernesto Spinelli, a winner of the Society’s Award for Distinguished Contribution to Practice, on what it’s like to be an existential therapist.

‘What really matters’

Béré Mahoney, Eleanor Bradley, Elaine Walklet and Steve O’Hickey on the hidden psychological challenges of living with anaphylaxis in adulthood.

‘I haven’t said goodbye to my kids’ 

Rebecca Knibb considers efforts to reduce the psychological impact of food allergy.

Can interventions make a difference?

Audrey DunnGalvin considers the impact of severe food allergy on the quality of life and development of children and adolescents.

Growing up with allergy

Khadj Rouf and Kathryn Evans reflect on the challenges of parenting children with severe allergies.

Allergy – Insider perspectives

Ella Rhodes reports from a British Psychological Society Division of Occupational Psychology and Society of Occupational Medicine conference on remote and flexible working.

A tricky balance

We dip into the Society member database and pick… Asweeni Jansdin Raj, an Assistant Psychologist at The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust.

One on one... with Asweeni Jansdin Raj

Jonathon Rutherford on the atrocity of mental health care in the early 19th century. 

Shining a light on ‘what asylums were’

Nadine Lavan, winner of the British Psychological Society’s Award for Outstanding Contributions through Doctoral Research, on voice perception.

Telling people together

Aaron Howard, an Assistant Psychologist, finds that Joker is uncomfortable yet progressive in its depiction of the realities of mental health.

Why so serious?

The Psychologist, December 2019

Our journalist Ella Rhodes talks to psychologists to get some evidence-based tips.

The Psychologist Guide to… Retirement

From the Chief Executive, November 2019

Desert Island Discs with Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, reviewed by Annie Brookman-Byrne, Deputy Editor.

Hope, resilience, and mental toughness

'Mystify', the new film about the life and death of INXS singer Michael Hutchence, directed and written by Richard Lowenstein; reviewed by Wendy Lloyd. 

A glorious celebration… and a revelation

Featured job: Clinical Psychologists, HelloSelf.com

Damian E.M. Milton writes in response to recent correspondence.

Disagreeing over neurodiversity

Talking about gene therapy

Should schools do less?

Prevention in schools

Diagnosis difficulties

Dr Michele Hipwell writes on climate change.

From bemoaning our fate to positive action

Your annual chance to get those creative juices flowing…

Our 2019 poetry competition

Peter Edward Beaman (1957-2019)

The debate over the legacy of Hans Eysenck continues, with contributions from John Hall and Anna Scarnà.

An aggravating controversialist, or ahead of his time?

'Another Me’ is the 2019 UK exhibition of the Koestler Trust’s work produced by people in detention. Reviewed by Rosie Meek.

Reassessing perceptions of ‘inside’

Reasons to stay alive at Studio Theatre, Sheffield, reviewed by Annie Brookman-Byrne.

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