When the team analysed the cheek temperature data, they found that the participants blushed more when they watched themselves singing, compared with someone else. "This aligns with the notion that ...

Psychologists often make informed decisions about a client's capacity to make their own judgements. Sometimes these decisions are straightforward, but in some circumstances, where vulnerability and ...

During my secondary school years, one moment stands out with particular clarity. I shared my aspiration to become a teacher with the deputy headteacher/careers advisor. His response, a dismissive ...

If you've played any recent videogames, chances are at some point you'll have spent an inordinate amount of time customising your character. Tweaking clothing, facial features, and body builds can add ...

Magicians have been taking part in a competition to create tricks using only sound, as part of a research project. The winner will be announced in November at the Science of Magic Association ...

Around 10% of people in Europe suffer from depression after giving birth, experiencing symptoms that include sadness, agitation, and difficulty concentrating. For such a common condition — and one ...

This book is a perfect marriage between cutting-edge developmental science and an approachable writing style for parents and educators on school transition. Challenging the dominating ...

The Minoritised Ethnic Student Collective in the School of Health and Society at the University of Salford (UoS) was formed in response to how structural racism manifests and is perpetuated in higher ...

The BPS Psychology Careers Festival is returning for its third year. The online event spans five days across four virtual stages covering career routes, newer psychological roles, and ...

At a time of so much negative coverage, the October issue of The Psychologist drew together some evidence-based ambitions to create a different future for those who have been incarcerated because of ...

When I was a first-year Trainee Counselling Psychologist, I needed to find a placement, fast. I had a Masters in Psychology, but had never actually sat in front of a client. 'I know', I thought.