The Psychologist, November 2020
Marie Jahoda – the ultimate example
Marie Jahoda – the ultimate example
Editorial, November 2020
Dr Jon Sutton introduces the issue.
From the President, November 2020
The latest from Hazel McLaughlin.
Accessing events
Sarah Verity makes a point about planning.
Criticising Tajfel
Kate Johnstone responds to recent coverage.
Grandparents at home
Victoria Field writes.
What does evidence look like?
Lewis Mitchell with a letter from our November issue.
Déjà vu in diversity discussions?
Martin Milton responds to a letter from the October edition.
'Our diversity is our strength’
We meet Dr Shelley McKeown Jones, Associate Professor in Social Psychology at the University of Bristol and the current Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Social Psychology Section.
Featured job: Clinical or Counselling Psychologists, Chelsea Psychology Clinic
Ian Florance hears about ‘…a rewarding experience’.
In the zone
Ella Rhodes reports on the latest 'I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here'.
Plomin and Freeman honoured
Ella Rhodes reports on British Psychological Society Research Board awards.
Interesting ethical conversations
The BBC podcast 'Bad People' by Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen, reviewed by Joh Foster.
#ALittleBitOfGood in the world
Claire Murphy-Morgan is Artistic Director of Newcastle-based arts charity Monkfish Productions, and a Northumbria University MSc Psychology Postgraduate. Here, she talks about an arts project helping to unlock the creative potential of us all as active citizens, by sharing good news for a change…
We are built to groove
'The Dance Cure: The surprising secret to being smarter, stronger, happier' by Peter Lovatt (Short Books, £9.99); reviewed by Dr Lucie Clements.
Not in with the in-crowd
'Psychology, Humour and Class: A Critique of Contemporary Psychology' by Babak Fozooni (Routledge, £38.99); reviewed by Barry Morgan.
‘Anxiety frequently howls at shadows where there are no true threats’
Your Anxiety Beast and You: A Compassionate Guide to Living in an Increasingly Anxious World (Exisle Publishing) by Dr Eric Goodman is out now. Deputy Editor Dr Annie Brookman-Byrne asked him about the book.
How well do you know yourself?
Research on self-insight, digested, by Emma Young.
William Inman Prize
British Psychological Society for Dr Lee Jones. Ella Rhodes reports.
‘Knowing when to ask for help and doing so is a sign of professional competence’
Ella Rhodes on a new statement and guidance on lived experience.
From the Chief Executive, November 2020
Sarb Bajwa writes.
No passive tellers of their past
Jennifer O’Mahoney on narrative psychology and historical institutional abuse.
Crossing borders
Ian Florance meets Christian van Nieuwerburgh, who is, amongst other roles, Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at the University of East London.
One on one... Dr Richard Skelton
We dip into the Society member database and pick out… Dr Richard Skelton, a Child and Educational Psychologist at ‘The Educational Psychologists’. With online extras.
Marie Jahoda – the ultimate example
Michael Billig turns to historical studies of writing psychology to argue for ‘more examples, less theory’ in this extended and adapted extract from his new book.
#bropenscience is broken science
Kirstie Whitaker and Olivia Guest ask how open ‘open science’ really is.
'Recovery is possible'
Ella Rhodes on the formation and work of the UK Trauma Council.
The Social Diatribe
Professor Mary Aiken watches a Netflix offering on the impact of social networking.
Social psychology in changing times
Deputy Editor Annie Brookman-Byrne reports from ‘Connecting individuals, families and communities in changing and challenging times’, an online event in place of the BPS Social Psychology Section annual conference.
Who looks and sounds like a psychologist
Khadija Rouf argues that there is 'a real, and as yet, unnamed form of prejudice and discrimination against people who are survivors'.
‘Systemic racism permeates all levels of our society’
A letter from Dr Jermaine Ravalier.
Professor Margot Ruth Prior 1937-2020
Sue Leekam writes in loving memory of Margot Prior, researcher, clinician and pioneer in the study of autism and neurodevelopment, who died from Covid-19 on 25 August 2020.
You are more than your productivity
Dr Maria Kordowicz on creating meaning post-Covid-19.
Understanding self-harm
Ella Rhodes hears from researchers in the field.
‘I didn’t see criminals, I saw potential’
Ruth Corkett on working in a young offenders institute.