The Psychologist, May 2017
Minds run free
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Minds run free
Psychologists, like much of the population, have been bitten by the running bug. What do they get out of it, and does their experience chime with the science? Christian Jarrett and Ella Rhodes investigate.
The Psychologist Guide to… Healthy Living
Our journalist Ella Rhodes talks to psychologists for evidence-based tips. The Guide is kindly sponsored by Staffordshire University.
Professor Peter H. Venables 1923–2017
An appreciation from Adrian Raine and Quentin Summerfield.
Waxing and waning on Goldfrapp's discography
Dr Sally Marlow on the duo's latest album.
An invigorating look at heroin and jazz
Niall James Holohan reviews a BBC Radio 3 documentary featuring Dr Sally Marlow.
Immaculately researched
Victoria Tischler reviews 'This Way Madness Lies', by Mike Jay.
'Living cosily'
Associate Editor Dr Rebecca Stack spoke to Meik Wiking, author of The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living.
My shelfie… Phil Banyard
Reader in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University.
'You're a writer already'
Our editor Jon Sutton speaks to academic and author Professor Charles Fernyhough (University of Durham) about his writing.
What to read… if you care about climate change
Recommendations from Sally Weintrobe.
Exploding with fiery intelligence
Our editor Jon Sutton reviews 'The Art of Losing Control: A Philosopher’s Search for Ecstatic Experience', by Jules Evans; and read the introductory chapter.
To the power of two
Emily Hutchinson reviews 'The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed the World'.
A scientific strategy for life chances
Michael S.C. Thomas on the cognitive neuroscience of socio-economic status.
The wrong impression?
Christopher Macy writes.
Too attached to attachment?
Another response to Professor Elizabeth Meins' 'Overrated/Underrated' article in the January edition.
Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences
The Academy of Social Sciences has announced 47 new Fellows, including four psychologists nominated by the British Psychological Society.
Professional practice awards
Society awards for Anne Cooke and Joanna North.
Doctoral research award
British Psychological Society award for Dr Anne-Lise Goddings.
Spearman Medal winners
Awards for Dr Rachael Jack and Dr Claire Haworth.
Five minutes with… David Halpern
Ella Rhodes poses the questions to the Chief Executive and Board Director of the Behavioural Insights Team.
A new generation of thinkers
Psychologists included in announcement from BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Ella Rhodes reports.
President’s letter, May 2017
The first from incoming British Psychological Society President Nicola Gale.
Ubiquitously portable
Praise for our relaunch!
Advertising demons
A response.
The art of revolution
Greta Sykes writes, and shares the work of five of her favourite female Russian poets.
Why don’t educators listen to us?
Professor Rita Jordan writes.
The rediscovery of enjoyment
John Haworth writes.
Caution: Identity under construction
Pam Jarvis considers adolescence on the social network.
Revealing the mask
Rachel Williams on a never-ending performance of gender and identity.
E is for… Ecstasy
The Psychologist A to Z continues.
Britain’s first full-time Professor of Psychology
Natalie Bigbie and Nils Muhlert on the life and work of Tom Hatherley Pear.
Gandhi addresses the British Psychological Society
Narinder Kapur, joint winner of a Society Lifetime Achievement Award, imagines a talk on the themes of nonviolence, truth and political behaviour.
‘Why can’t we speak to the deepest issues of meaning, love and loss?’
Kal Kseib meets Steven C. Hayes, Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno.
‘Profile is key to our influence’
Nicola Gale is the incoming President of the British Psychological Society.
‘The work elicits a strange mixture of emotions’
We meet Fiona McClean.
'Psychologists have a really important job to do in bringing evidence of how people behave to decision-makers'
Ella Rhodes on a psychologist named as one of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders.
How psychology can inform disaster management
Ella Rhodes reports from a British Psychological Society Crisis, Disaster and Trauma Section event.
A lot on his plate
Ella Rhodes reports on the latest data scandal to hit psychological research.
Are we more like animals than we know?
Our editor Jon Sutton attends the recording of ‘The Evidence’, a BBC World Service programme.
A documentary of immense significance
Dr Lynsey Gozna (University of Leicester) watches Channel 4's 'A Killing in My Family', featuring the work of bereavement charity Winston's Wish.
Finding a melancholic balance
Editor Jon Sutton and Philip Corr on an unusual musical project from 'Russian Linesman', drawing on Hans Eysenck and personality theory.
The time is now…
Dr Rebecca Stack reviews 'The Place is Here' exhibition at Nottingham Contemporary.