Dr Afroditi Pina is a senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at the University of Kent. Her article originally appeared on The Conversation, and is republished … Read more
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Psychology Summer School
Investigating the Social Mind Dates: Sunday 01 July – Sunday 15 July 2018 This course will examine contemporary concepts, theories and findings in social psychology, with … Read more
Psychology @ Kent Day 2017
Applying to one of our Psychology programmes for entry in September 2018? Book a place the Psychology @ Kent Day today on our website. The … Read more
Support for populist ideologies linked to feelings of disadvantage and national narcissism
People who perceive they are part of a disadvantaged group are more likely to have an unrealistic belief in the greatness of their nation and … Read more
The Times Good University Guide 2018
Kent is one of the top 10 places to study Psychology according to The Times Good University Guide 2018! Plus Kent Psychology is 2nd for … Read more
Disconnected people more likely to support Anonymous
People who support hacking network Anonymous are more likely to be angry about perceived societal injustices and feel disconnected from the political process, new research … Read more
Arts engagement can help counter divisions in society
Engagement with the arts can help societies counter economic, cultural and political divisions, new research co-ordinated by psychologists at the University shows. The study provides … Read more
How do children learn abstract concepts?
Since her previous role as a postdoctoral researcher at UCL, Dr Marta Ponari has contributed to a project that was funded by the Nuffield Foundation. The … Read more
People find it difficult to judge how good their intuitions are
Whether people believe they are ‘intuitive’ or not may have no bearing on how they perform in tasks that require intuition, according to new research … Read more
Controlled temperature change inside ear can prevent migraines
Volunteers in the study who had a history of migraines experienced a significant reduction in the number of migraines they normally experienced in a month … Read more