The Psychologist, May 2018

Our editor Jon Sutton introduces a special collection of articles on 'unlocking the social cure'.

Michelle K. Ryan and Teri A. Kirby on why ‘Lean In’ is both an underrated and overrated phenomenon.

Clinical Psychologist or Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Health & Social Care Partnerships, Lake District, Cumbria.

'Denying to the Grave: Why We Ignore the Facts That Will Save Us' by Sara E. Gorman & Jack M. Gorman (Oxford University Press; Hb £22.99); Reviewed by Christopher Boyle.

'Eat Up!' by Ruby Tandoh (Profile Books; Hb £12.99); reviewed by Madeleine Pownall.

Tim Lomas (University of East London) with some highlights from his new books Translating Happiness and The Happiness Dictionary. With five bonus words…

'Elastic – Flexible Thinking in a Constantly Changing World' by Leonard Mlodinow (Allen Lane; Hb £16.99); Reviewed by Dr Lucia Giombini.

Tony Wainwright on the book that is the cornerstone of this edition: The New Psychology of Health: by Catherine Haslam, Jolanda Jetten, Tegan Cruwys, Genevieve A. Dingle & S. Alexander Haslam (Routledge; Pb £24.99).

'One on One' with Sarb Bajwa, the British Psychological Society’s new Chief Executive.

Tom Farsides watches 'The Secret Helpers' on BBC Two.

Barbara and Michael Wilson watch 'A Love That Never Dies', produced by Beyond Goodbye Media.

Dr Chris Timms watches Channel 4's 'Married at First Sight'.

The Psychologist A to Z continues.

In the second article in our special collection on The New Psychology Of Health, Jolanda Jetten on when groups are disadvantaged and stigmatised.

S. Alexander Haslam introduces a special collection with his ‘Lists for Life’: what will kill you and what will make you stronger?

Ella Rhodes reports from the British Psychological Society's Research Day at Senate House in London.

An appreciation.

Our editor Jon Sutton meets Essi Viding (University College London).

An appreciation.

A response to Graham Towl's article.

Matthew Swallow wants to explore 'FinDom'…

'We want to understand these barriers'…

The latest from Nicola Gale.

John Raven writes.

A Liverpool team on their 'Working Conversations' project.

Two letters from our May edition respond to the Cambridge Analytica scandal; plus online extras.

'Psychologists P12 and P1' on the John Worboys case, and communication with the public on complex issues of risk and justice.

In the third contribution to our special feature on The New Psychology of Health, Genevieve Dingle takes a social identity route in and out of substance use.

In the fourth piece in our special collection on The New Psychology of Health, Tegan Cruwys considers the evidence that identifying with others is a sustainable route to wellbeing.

In the concluding piece in our special feature on The New Psychology of Health, Catherine Haslam on moving beyond social prescribing, by applying Groups 4 Health to unlock the social cure.

Lauren Bishop on her move into ‘wellness coaching’ and what might come next.

Simon Whalley works as a counselling psychologist at the House Partnership. While stressing that ‘the therapy is about the client, rather than us’, he answered our questions about his life as a psychologist.

From multi-talented technicians and undergraduate students placed at the heart of restorative justice to academics with decades of experience – the British Psychological Society’s award-winners have some fascinating stories. Our journalist Ella Rhodes spoke to them.

Dr Damian Milton watches Channel 4's 'Are you Autistic?'

New facility being built at Birkbeck, University of London.

Dr Anna Waters, Lead Psychologist for Performing Arts, at Chimp Management Ltd, encounters Great Apes at the Arcola Theatre in London.

Our editor Jon Sutton seeks to make sense of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.