The Psychologist, May 2013
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From builder to business psychology
A career in construction did not turn out as expected for Terry Sexton. The many different ‘characters’ he encountered led him on a circuitous route into business psychology.
Looking Back: Spook hunting and ghost busting
Elizabeth Valentine on psychologists and psychical research between the wars
New Voices: A mindful moment for older adults
Alice Malzfeldt with the latest in our series for budding writers.
One on One…with Almuth McDowall
…with Almuth McDowall, Lecturer at the University of Surrey
Eye on fiction: The Yellow Birds
John Marzillier on Kevin Powers’ novel and what it can teach us about trauma.
Interview: A student of life
Lucy Maddox talks to writer, philosopher, television presenter and entrepreneur Alain de Botton.
The connected brain
Gaby Pfeifer looks at reading and memorising in the internet era.
Why is it so hard to quit smoking?
Lynne Dawkins explores the role of nicotine and non-nicotine contributions to smoking and considers a promising new device for kicking the habit.
Big Picture: Portraits of intelligence
Portrait of Professor Ian J. Deary (in progress), by Fionna Carlisle (pictured).
‘We have a significant contribution to make’
Ian Florance meets health psychologist Rory O’Connor.
Political conflict and youth
Brian K. Barber suggests how research could better assess the impact of war on young people.
Psychology – a start or end?
With soaring hopes, Nisa Shahul Hameed started applying for jobs at least three months before graduation. The only reply to the endless amount of applications – ‘Rejection’.
Society - May 2013
President’s column; Award for Outstanding Doctoral Research Contributions; and more
Reviews, May 2013
death of a soldier; blogs from Dorothy Bishop and Tal Yarkoni; ‘Brainstorm’ at Islington Community Theatre; Bedtime Live; plus exhibitions, apps and more
News, May 2013
conduct disorder; predicting reoffending; children and TV; autism research priorities; frontiers of brain research; Elizabeth Loftus talk; anti-stigma campaign; face blindness; psychologists appointed to top job.
Letters, May 2013
an open letter to clinical psychology; cognitive fMRI; greening of psychology; humour issue; lobbying for social change; and much more