The Psychologist, September 2014
Special issue: A brave new world for psychology?
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Special issue: A brave new world for psychology?
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Access to PDFs of Psychologist issues is restricted to members of the society. Join us to enjoy this and a host of other benefits.
One on one... with Valerie Curran
‘Occasionally follow a hunch…’
Careers: A public and private trip to understand the mind
Sue Blackmore gives a personal account of how hallucinogens have influenced her career; and we pass on some advice for first-year undergraduates as they begin their journey in psychology.
Looking Back: A brief history of psychedelic psychiatry
Moheb Costandi considers attempts to use hallucinogenic drugs to treat alcoholism and mental disorder.
Hallucinating in the deep waters of consciousness…
…plus The Valley of Astonishment; Boyhood; Utopia; and more reviews
Society, September 2014
Our President welcomes new students; introducing ‘altmetrics’; President’s Award; meet the Psychologist and Digest team; and more.
Eye on fiction: Heavenly and hellish - writers on hallucinogens
Dirk Hanson takes a trip from Lewis Carroll to the modern day, via Huxley, Burroughs and others
When the trip doesn't end
Henry David Abraham describes his investigations into hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD), along with firsthand accounts
Cultures of chemically induced hallucinations
Vaughan Bell considers what we can learn from how other societies approach hallucinogenic drugs.
How do hallucinogens work on the brain?
Robin Carhart-Harris, Mendel Kaelen and David Nutt consider a big question on several levels.
Special issue: A brave new world for psychology?
David Nutt introduces a special issue considering the use of hallucinogens in research and therapy.
From the Research Digest…
couples develop interconnected memory systems; Zimbardo reassessed; self-talk; and more, from our free Research Digest (see www.researchdigest.org.uk/blog)
News: the power of evidence-based psychological therapies
the power of evidence-based psychological therapies; dementia and driving; standards of proficiency consultation; assisted dying debate; and more
Letters: unequal Britain and more
Unequal Britain; whistleblowing and psychological safety; beliefs about memory; EMDR; non-verbal tests; dyslexia; and more
Big Picture: A window to the soul
Painting – ‘Judgement’ by Dominic Shepherd. Words by Keith Laws (University of Hertfordshire).
News interview: Responsible reporting of suicide can save lives
Our journalist Ella Rhodes talks to Professor Rory O'Connor
Ferguson, policing and social psychology
Our journalist Ella Rhodes speaks to Professor Steve Reicher and Dr Clifford Stott.
Viewpoints: Experiences of hallucinogen treatment
We hear from a researcher, participant and clinician on the use of psilocybin to alleviate cancer anxiety.