The Psychologist, February 2018
The age of illusions
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The age of illusions
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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.
Forensic psychology in the dock
'Bad Psychology: How Forensic Psychology Left Science Behind', by Robert A. Forde (Jessica Kingsley; Pb £9.99), reviewed by Dr Adrian Needs from the University of Portsmouth.
Two reflections on the blackest of mirrors
Thoughts on Charlie Brooker's latest Netflix season of 'Black Mirror'.
New unit to inform mental health policy
Ella Rhodes reports.
Featured job: Psychological Services Team Manager
Employer: Bupa
President’s letter, February 2018
The latest from Nicola Gale.
Bridging degrees of separation
Phil Banyard and Helen Kitching on the work of the British Psychological Society's Standing Committee on Pre-Tertiary Education.
Responding to hidden hashtags
Zoe Hollingsworth, a Support Line Operator at Norwich Mind, writes.
Admitting failure in therapy
Two letters from our February issue.
N is for… Narcissism
The Psychologist A to Z continues.
Behaviour change by design
Dr Francis Quinn visits an exhibition at the Wellcome Collection in London: 'Can Graphic Design Save Your Life?'
A public and private persona
Kirsty Graham (University of York) examines the contradictions in a new documentary about Jane Goodall.
Sensitive and rigorous
'Can’t You Hear Them? The Science and Significance of Hearing Voices', by Simon McCarthy-Jones (Jessica Kingsley; Pb £13.99).
A good investment return
'Character Strengths Interventions: A Field Guide for Practitioners' by R.M. Niemiec (Hogrefe; Pb £40.32)
Registered reports
First BPS journal to accept Registered Reports: more to follow.
Honoured psychologists
Ella Rhodes reports on the new year list.
Small talk saves lives
Ella Rhodes meets a psychologist behind a major Samaritans campaign.
Soothing public minds
Ella Rhodes reports on a British Psychological Society Public Engagement and Media Award for Dr Stella Chan (University of Edinburgh).
Creating space for mutual support
Ella Rhodes reports.
Psychology for social change
Ella Rhodes talks to Sally Zlotowitz, Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Community Psychology Section.
Good grief
What is the difference between healthy grief work and unhealthy rumination? Margaret Stroebe and Henk Schut investigate.
‘You can always press delete'
Should we keep playing the game of love? Hannah Potts wonders.
The age of illusions
Nicholas Wade looks at the new world of visual illusions that emerged in the 19th century and invigorated psychology.
‘Compassion is an antidote to cruelty’
Kal Kseib meets Professor Paul Gilbert, founder of compassion-focused therapy.
Stark raving normal?
Chris Timms considers historical diagnosis and the case of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery.
‘I’m happy to be an academic and a psychologist committed to positive change’
Ian Florance meets Ashley Weinberg.
From openings to the power of music
Ella Rhodes reports from the British Psychological Society's Psychology4Students event.
Under the umbrella of psychology
Madeleine Pownall reports from the British Psychological Society's Psychology4Graduates event in London.
Kindness – society’s golden chain?
Lee Rowland writes.