COVID-19 has brought our decision-making into significant scrutiny – and in many cases shown us to be lacking in this most underrated and taken for … Read more
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Longer school days and shorter school holidays may not be the answer to missed education due to lockdown.
During the Covid-19 pandemic pupils at all levels of primary and secondary school education have lost valuable learning time. To regain this lost time, the … Read more
A Business Psychology student’s perspective on personal growth through the pandemic
In December, Stage 2 Business Psychology student Can Genc wrote about how he has found positives amid new challenges. The majority of students would say … Read more
What happens when a global pandemic, a vaccine-resistance movement, and the age of conspiracy collide?
Professor Karen Douglas comments in this Rolling Stone piece about conspiracy theories in the time of Covid. The outbreak of the corona virus pandemic in … Read more
Topics That Inspire Our Students: Consumer Psychology
Psychology with Placement Year BSc student Dawn discusses her experience of learning about consumer psychology at Kent. Having a growing interest in the underlying factors … Read more
Spring into Action!
Get motivated and reach your goals, with Spring into Action! Join us for bitesize sessions from our resident staff and student experts, to build your … Read more
Probably the most cited paper in social science, 2020.
School of Psychology academics co-author important COVID-19 paper in Nature Human Behaviour. “Using social and behavioural science to support COVID-19 pandemic response” has over a … Read more
Developing a holistic attitude to physical and mental health.
When making resolutions for the new year, individuals often prioritise improving physical health or mental health, but rarely consider how one can affect the other. Dr … Read more
The enduring allure of conspiracies; Professor Karen Douglas comments in the Nieman Lab.
Professor Karen Douglas comments in a Nieman Lab article by Greg Miller on the psychological needs met by conspiracy theories. The Nieman Journalism Lab, ‘an … Read more
Our Research Experience Scheme is an exciting opportunity for Stage 2 students.
The Research Experience Scheme (RES) gives opportunities for Stage 2 students to join members of the School of Psychology to work on ongoing research projects. … Read more