The Psychologist, February 2006
Praying at the altar of the stars
Praying at the altar of the stars
Praying at the altar of the stars
David Giles and John Maltby examine the current state of psychological research on celebrities and those who ‘worship’ them.
Institutional sexism in academia
Sarah Riley, Hannah Frith, Louise Archer and Louise Veseley discuss women in psychology and The Psychologist.
Frodo's journey
As part of our occasional ‘Eye on fiction’ series, Paula Jean Manners offers a Kleinian perspective on The Lord of the Rings in this 2006 piece.
The education of children in care
Educational failure is the root of many social problems; Sonia Jackson and Peter McParlin believe psychologists can help.
Playing to your strengths
P. Alex Linley and Susan Harrington discuss academic and applied perspectives on strengths psychology.
President's column, February 2006
Graham Powell on conferences and the London office.
Book reviews, February 2006
Including gender differences in Mathematics, and chronic fatigue.
Society, February 2006
Professional psychology award 2005 for Gill Aitken.
Media, February 2006
Brilliant, brutal or just monkeying around? Jon Sutton reports.
News, February 2006
Including future directions for psychology teaching, helping people go green, treating problem drinking, London lectures, wound healing, cannabis, abortion, 'The child is father of the man', and research funding news.
Letters, February 2006
Including views on applied training, promoting psychology, statutory regulation and more.