Category: Research

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

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

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

People tend to shy away from individuals who display domineering behaviour such as a staring gaze. These instinctive reactions to others’ dominance displays are assumed … Read more

The School of Psychology is delighted to share its new Psychology at Kent video highlighting education, research, and student experience in the School. We hope that … Read more

Research by psychologists has found that a majority of people would endorse the use of revenge porn and that those who actually post it have … Read more

Psychologists ‘nudged’ double the normal number of drivers into turning off their engines at a busy Canterbury level crossing by making simple changes to road … Read more

Updating your Facebook status can be a fun way to while away the hours – but now it seems it really is making us lose … Read more

There is a direct relation between the sexual objectification of girls and aggression towards them, research by psychologists at the University has shown. The study, … Read more

Registration and submission is now open for a conference to be hosted by the Centre for the Study of Group Processes (CSGP) on 26-28 June … Read more