Third-year students Tanya Sengupta and Tapasya Bhandari, Psychology and Economics undergraduates respectively, share this perspective on their home country’s current battle to raise awareness and … Read more
Month: April 2021
UK population opinion divided on vaccine passports
New research led by Professor Dominic Abrams shows that opinion is divided in the UK regarding support for the introduction of vaccine passports and this is … Read more
Small steps; easing out of lockdown.
Dr. Lydia Kearney, Cognitive Psychologist at the School of Psychology joined BBC Radio to talk about the post-lockdown anxiety that people are facing facing currently. … Read more
Easing Lockdown restrictions: Social cohesion leads to both greater community and political trust
Trust in local communities and towards the Government plays a big role in how communities comply with restrictions, Professor Dominic Abrahams find in latest research. … Read more
Professor Karen Douglas Awarded €2.5m to Investigate Consequences of Conspiracy Theories
Professor Karen Douglas, a leading researcher on the psychology of conspiracy theories has been awarded a European Research Council Advanced Grant of 2.5 million Euros for a … Read more
National narcissists more likely to support greenwashing to improve nation’s image
New research led by Dr Aleksandra Cichocka from Kent and Dr Aleksandra Cisłak of SWPS University has discovered that national narcissists are more likely to … Read more
Expert Advice: Managing social anxiety as Covid-19 lockdown eases
Dr Lydia Kearney, has provided some tips for managing social anxiety as lockdown eases. As the Covid-19 lockdown continues to ease, we are finding ourselves … Read more
De-Stress with the Psychology Society
The Psychology Society is hosting a De-Stress Creative Session on Wednesday 21 April from 5pm! In collaboration with the UKC Therapeutic Arts Society and Millennials’ … Read more
Bake Off is Coming Live to Your Kitchens!
The Great PsychSoc Bake Off is coming live to your kitchens via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 15 April from 3pm. We have provided you with the … Read more
Switching Tracks? A two-dimensional model of Utilitarian Psychology.
Jim Everett gives the penultimate lecture in the ‘Expanding Empathy’ series for the Moral agency and Moral development initiative at the Rock Ethics Institute in … Read more