The Psychologist, March 2023

British Psychological Society Archives Manager Sophie O’Reilly spoke to Ella Rhodes about the past, present, and future of the Society’s fascinating historical collections.

The BPS is supporting the development of seven trainee health psychologists on a Health Education England (HEE) programme.

Ella Rhodes spoke to the three lead authors of British Psychological Society guidance on working with individuals who have engaged in stalking.

Jon Sutton reports from the British Psychological Society’s Psychobiology Section Annual Scientific Meeting and Networking Event.

Three members of the British Psychological Society have been recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours List.

The BPS has appointed David Crundwell as the new chair of the Society’s Board of Trustees.

The BPS has launched a new Volunteer Hub which will provide resources and support.

The winners of the 2022 BPS Presidents’ Award and Book Awards have been announced.

Jon Sutton reports from Conversation Analysis day at Loughborough University; serving this year as a tribute to Charles Antaki.

Linda Tropp with advice on ‘making research matter’.

John Drury with three ways in which achieving impact can feed back into Psychology itself.

Claudia Hammond – broadcaster, author and Visiting Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology – with some advice.

Emma Young, writer on our Research Digest, on ‘surprising’ findings, and moves towards science we can better trust.

It’s been a long time coming, but the psychedelic revolution may finally be here… Matt Wall considers the implications for Psychology.

Pauline Collier, a longstanding member of the British Psychological Society, looks back on her ‘treatment’, and forward to truth and reconciliation.

Mia Pal hears from Dawn Gosden on how the British Psychological Society’s Branches can support career development.

Ian Florance meets counselling psychologist Dr Sara Dowsett, founder of the Intuitive Psychology academy.

M Downs and Associates.

Our ability to think about the future makes humans unique. Professor Thomas Suddendorf tells Deputy Editor Shaoni Bhattacharya how this capability has shaped human psychology and evolution.

'How to live when you could be dead', by Dame Deborah James (Vermillion), reviewed by Talia Drew.

Dr Sebastian Cordoba (he/him) told us about the books that informed, inspired and delighted him.

'The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and our Quest for an Inspired Life', by Lisa Miller (Allen Lane), reviewed by Rose de Castellane.

Aruna Sankaranarayanan reviews 'Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (and Adults Are Missing)' by Emily Weinstein & Carrie James.

Dr Harriet Conniff with an adapted extract from ‘Psychological Staff Support in Healthcare: Thinking & Practice’, a new ACP-UK publication by Sequoia Books which she has edited.

Jenny Hamilton reviews Netflix's hit drama 'Wednesday' and uncovers what makes the Addams Family character so endearing.

Chrissie Fitch provides her thoughts on an interactive play about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), that took place at the very intimate The Little of the Southwark Playhouse.

Dr James Morris on why the airing of the recent BBC documentary I’m an alcoholic: inside recovery prompted a number of interesting talking points.

Dr Ashleigh Johnstone, Arden University and Dr Alison Attrill-Smith, University of Wolverhampton, look back at the lessons learned from BBC's reality TV show, The Traitors.

Dinah Aitken and Sue Fletcher-Watson.

A letter from Dr Julie Scheiner.

The intensity of strikes and unrest is testament to the fact that we have created a frightening society, frightened to get ill, frightened to get old; frightened of the cold, and frightened of the future.

A tribute from Professor Geoff Lindsay and Professor Brahm Norwich.

An obituary from John Cape, Janice Hiller and Winifred Bolton; plus further recollections from those who knew him.

Sue Whitcombe on the role of psychological experts.

Katherine Langford on why we might be bucking the trend.

Amy Yuill, Charlotte Ellis, Hannah Tait and Jess Bradley discuss the value of peer supervision.

Laurie McLellan (pictured, left) and Ellen Sallis (right), Assistant Psychologists, on challenges in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

Eva Sundin, Cathy Ellis, Lorraine Haye, Masuma Rahim and Emily Richardson.

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