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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

Editorial, December 2020

…plus Specialist Deputy and Team Managers. Employer: One Housing.

Featured job: Mental Health Specialist Support Workers

Professional skill does not exist in a vacuum

Dr Peter Olusoga is a senior lecturer in psychology and a sport psychology practitioner, working with athletes and teams on the mental side of performance. Hugh Gilmore is a BASES performance psychologist working with British Athletics, Para-Powerlifting and the English Institute of Sport, among other things.Our editor Dr Jon Sutton chatted with them about their podcast, Eighty Percent Mental. 

‘We have a responsibility  to go beyond sport’

'Work and pain: A lifespan development approach', edited by Elaine Wainwright and Christopher Eccleston (Oxford University Press; £29.99). Reviewed by Dr Hannah Twiddy.

Living with pain

'Non-Binary Lives: An Anthology of Intersecting Identities', edited by Jos Twist, Ben Vincent, Meg-John Barker and Kat Gupta (Jessica Kingsley Publishers; £14.99). Reviewed by Dr Katherine Hubbard.

Beyond the binary

'Birth Shock: How to Recover from Birth Trauma' (Pinter & Martin, 2020) by perinatal clinical psychologist Mia Scotland is out now. Michelle Cree, consultant clinical psychologist and author of 'The Compassionate Mind Approach to Postnatal Depression: Using Compassion Focussed Therapy to Enhance Mood, Confidence and Bonding' (Robinson, 2015) spoke to Mia about the book.

‘There is not enough research, understanding, respect or admiration…’

Why women are blamed for everything: Exploring victim blaming of women subjected to violence and trauma by Dr Jessica Taylor is published by Little Brown. We asked Jessica about her book.

‘Women fight victim blaming every step of the way’

Dominic Barrett shares his journey of mental health recovery, with comment from his psychologist Caroline Clare.

‘You have to put your trust in the psychologist’ 

Chronic pain acceptance does not equal accepting chronic pain

Elizabeth Michaelson Monaghan meets researchers to look behind the painting…

The allure of mysteries

‘You build in, rather than tack on, change’ 

From the Chief Executive, December 2020

Ella Rhodes reports on a new effort to tackle misinformation.

Game vs fake news

Understanding depression

Deputy Editor Annie Brookman-Byrne reports from the BPS webinar ‘More thought in education’ led by Peter Worley, co-founder of the Philosophy Foundation.

Children becoming Socrates

Deputy Editor Annie Brookman-Byrne reports from the BPS webinar ‘Decolonising the Curriculum’.

‘Where is my voice in this?’

Inventing Ourselves and The New Psychology of Health honoured.

Book award winners

Five BPS members on the Queen's birthday list.

Psychologists honoured

New online course from the British Psychological Society.

Training for supervisors

Prescribing debate 

Study in the time of Covid

The voice of retirees

Ron Roberts responds to our November cover feature by Mick Billig.

An obsession with theory?

Accessing psychology 

Optimistic about changing tides

An opportunity to ignite learning… BPS president Dr Hazel McLaughlin on encouraging talent and supporting learning in these challenging times.

From the President, December 2020

Simran Dhillon responds to a recent letter.

Prioritising the therapeutic alliance

Cultural identity on the journey to clinical psychology

Jasmin Kaur Gill with a letter from our December issue.

The discomfort of institutional racism

We dip into the Society member database and pick out… Professor Julie Turner-Cobb at Bournemouth University. With online extras.

One on one... Julie Turner-Cobb

A tribute from his wife and fellow Psychologist, Denise Johnson.

Ewart Hood 1949-2020

Liza Morton on ableism in Psychology, reflecting on her lived experience of navigating a career in Psychology whilst living with a serious lifelong heart condition. 

'Every choice has been dictated by my health condition'

'Dick Johnson is Dead' is a Netflix original; filmed, produced and directed by Kirsten Johnson, about her Dad's dementia. Our editor Jon Sutton asked her about it.

'A person with dementia becomes untethered from time'

Dr Anita Freeman with an account of an arts and health collaboration within a NHS paediatric HIV clinic. 

What stories can a photography workshop tell us?

Karen Wetherall watches 'I made this for you', a British feature film that tackles mental health, depression and suicide.

What do you say?

Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh on psychology’s role in tackling climate change. As told to Deputy Editor Annie Brookman-Byrne. 

‘Almost every area of psychology has something to contribute to addressing climate change’

Dr Rosie Jones considers peaceful protests, the law and the Health and Care Professions Council: what are the lessons for psychologists? Questions from Dr Roger Paxton, Chair of the British Psychological Society's Ethics Committee. 

‘I took my turn on Friday to be arrested’

The Psychologist, December 2020

Editorial, November 2020

From the President, November 2020

Sarah Verity makes a point about planning.

Accessing events

Kate Johnstone responds to recent coverage.

Criticising Tajfel

Grandparents at home

Lewis Mitchell with a letter from our November issue.

What does evidence look like?

Martin Milton responds to a letter from the October edition.

Déjà vu in diversity discussions?

We meet Dr Shelley McKeown Jones, Associate Professor in Social Psychology at the University of Bristol and the current Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Social Psychology Section.

'Our diversity is our strength’

Ian Florance hears about ‘…a rewarding experience’.

Featured job: Clinical or Counselling Psychologists, Chelsea Psychology Clinic

Ella Rhodes reports on the latest 'I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here'.

In the zone

Ella Rhodes reports on British Psychological Society Research Board awards.

Plomin and Freeman honoured

The BBC podcast 'Bad People' by Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen, reviewed by Joh Foster.

Interesting ethical conversations

Claire Murphy-Morgan is Artistic Director of Newcastle-based arts charity Monkfish Productions, and a Northumbria University MSc Psychology Postgraduate. Here, she talks about an arts project helping to unlock the creative potential of us all as active citizens, by sharing good news for a change…

#ALittleBitOfGood in the world

'The Dance Cure: The surprising secret to being smarter, stronger, happier' by Peter Lovatt (Short Books, £9.99); reviewed by Dr Lucie Clements.

We are built to groove

'Psychology, Humour and Class: A Critique of Contemporary Psychology' by Babak Fozooni (Routledge, £38.99); reviewed by Barry Morgan.

Not in with the in-crowd

Your Anxiety Beast and You: A Compassionate Guide to Living in an Increasingly Anxious World (Exisle Publishing) by Dr Eric Goodman is out now. Deputy Editor Dr Annie Brookman-Byrne asked him about the book.

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