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> Why prolific gossipers are not popular
Gossip might be the social glue that binds us, but prolific proponents of tittle-tattle should beware - gossipers are perceived not just as unlikeable...
> Older people are better decision-makers
Older people are better decision-makers than their younger counterparts because they are able to analyse both the immediate and delayed benefits of th...
> Play about combat stress wins five stars
Paper Tom, the Edinburgh Festival play about combat stress in present day soldiers and veterans of World War I that we previewed on this website, had ...
> Behind the sofa: the psychology of Doctor Who
As fans of Doctor Who await the continuation of the current series this weekend, Dr Sarita Robinson, Chartered Psychologist and member of the Societyâ...
> Exercise helps people with depression
Exercise is able to act as effectively as a second medication for many people experiencing depression....
> The personality of companies
When we think about other people, we do so in terms that can be boiled down to five discrete personality dimensions: extraversion, introversion, neuro...
> Why men put on weight after divorce
It appears divorce can have such a psychological effect on men that it often results in significant weight gain....
> The Society's oldest member celebrates her 100th birthday
Dr Gertrud Holmes, the Society’s oldest member, celebrated her 100th birthday at Greyfriars Court in Lewes on 8 June this year.For many years an edu...
> Radio 4: Neuroscience versus free will debate
What are the implications of the latest discoveries in neuroscience for our belief that humans have free will? That is a live debate today and it was ...
> Long-term partners pick up bad habits
People in long-term relationships may find they pick up unhealthy habits from their partner, new research has shown....
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