Stage 2 student Helena Ruster writes that Dr Jennifer Storey’s recent Cafe Psychology has made her consider an aspect of working in mental health that … Read more
February News Roundup
This February was all about springing into action and staying motivated! Here is what has been happening in the School of Psychology… Our events were … Read more
Are We Doomed to Dislike Each Other, or Does Psychology Offer Hope?
Professor Dominic Abrams has launched a new Psychology Today blog on Strategies to Oppose Prejudice (STOP). The blog will share insights and expertise from academics … Read more
Struggling with Motivation? Join the Psychology Virtual Study Lounge!
What is a Virtual Study Lounge? The Virtual Study Lounge is a chance to work alongside other students in a virtual space. Each session supports … Read more
Café Psychology Returns for the Spring!
A fortnightly series of talks, with a variety of guest speakers. Hosted by Professor Roger Giner-Sorolla, Café Psychology is a fortnightly talk led by a … Read more
A Twist on ‘Lets Pretend’: New Mixed Method Paper on Improving Group Decision-Making Published in British Journal of Social Psychology.
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
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
Stage 2 Business Psychology student Can Genc wrote about how he has found positives amid new challenges. The majority of students would say that a … Read more
Kent Vegan and UKC Amnesty Societies Host Event on Sustainability
On Wednesday 3 February, the Kent Vegan Society and UKC Amnesty took to teams to help raise awareness about the importance of sustainable living. We … 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