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Study links creativity and mental illness
People employed in artistic or scientific professions receive more treatment for mental health issues than the general population, according to a new 
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Should children's screen time be cut?
A limit should be placed on the amount of time a child spends in front of screens, it has been suggested.
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How science fiction can help in class
Teachers could raise interest in their lessons by making more use of science fiction in the classroom.
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Cute animals improve work performance
Looking at cute images of animals may improve a person's performance in the workplace according to new research published in the online edition of the US jour
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Children may learn how to gossip from TV
New research published in the Journal of Communication suggests that children may learn about gossiping and friend manipulation by watching television sh
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Artistic taste is central to personal identity
The notion of taste is important for personal identity, new research has suggested.
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Women's progression in the workplace
A television show is to look at reasons why women rarely reach the top in the business world. BBC Two's Hilary Devey's Women at the Top sees Coventry University Professor and Chartered Psychologist, Rosalind Searle offering her thoughts on the subject.
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Music may help you keep on running
People may be able to run more efficiently and for longer by listening to the right music, it has been suggested.
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Researching comedy, drama and social class
People from working class backgrounds are more likely to prefer comedy-based theatre shows, new research has suggested.
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Aggression and media violence - new study
A link between aggression and media violence has been suggested by a new study.
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Our false memories of our favourite music
We think we remember the music we listen to really well, but new research suggests we may be mistaken.
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Pop music is getting progressively sadder
Have you heard older generations lamenting the way pop songs don't sound like they used to? There's a sense that the hits from yesteryear had an innocence and feel-good quality that's missing from today's pop offerings.
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Behind the '50 Shades of Grey' phenomenon
Chartered Psychologist Dr Lynne Jordan looks at the success of the '50 Shades of Grey' books from the perspective of a clinical practitioner.
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Explaining the appeal of original works of art
Why do we place such value on original works of art as opposed to copies? New research reported on our Research Digest tries to find out.
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Richard Wiseman and Ian Rankin debate
'Who understands the human mind better: Psychologists or crime writers?
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Kevin Browne on film, TV and violence
The cinema shootings by a young 24 year old man in Denver Colorado, at a late night screening of the new Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, has raised questions again about the link between violence in the media and violent crime.
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All aboard the Hogwarts Express: Dr Martin Milton to give free public lecture
The Society’s Division of Counselling Psychology is to hold a free public lecture on Saturday 14 July at 12pm until 1pm at the Mercure Leicester City Hotel.
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The psychology of playing cards
Playing cards, used for games and magic, are so familiar, yet we know remarkably little about the way we perceive and think about them. Are some cards more memorable than others? Are some easier to identify?
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Children's behaviour and media violence
Media violence does have an effect on children’s behaviour and a concerted public health response involving parents, professionals, the media and policymakers is needed to reduce its effects.
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Novelist and psychologist Frank Tallis on the enduring appeal of the vampire
The longevity and popularity of the vampire myth is quite extraordinary. Demonic blood sucking creatures have been written about since ancient times and continue to fascinate the general public.
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Rankin vs Wiseman in battle of the minds
Professor Richard Wiseman and bestselling author Ian Rankin will discuss who better understands the human mind, psychologists or crime novelists, in a public lecture.
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Playing music brings children together
A child's ability to empathise with others could be boosted by regularly playing music in groups, new research has found.
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How TV can affect children's self-esteem
Watching television can have a marked effect on children's self-esteem.
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Why people rewatch their favourite films
People choose to rewatch films and listen to music over and over again because of the guaranteed outcomes of these actions, a new study has suggested.
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Boom Bang-a-Bang: The appeal of Eurovision
Eurovision returns to our screens this Saturday (26 May). It is one of the longest-running and most watched television programmes in the world, attracting as many as 600 million viewers. It is mocked and celebrated in equal measures for its cheesy pop and often bizarre performances.
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