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Chartered Psychologist emphasises the importance of empathy
Simon Baron-Cohen has emphasised the importance of preserving empathy at a speech delivered at the Royal Institution of Great Britain.
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Online resources
As a Learned Society, we aim to promote, advance and disseminate psychological knowledge
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Awareness of adult autism - question & answers
In line with our feature raising awarness of adult autism, below are some useful questions and answers about the topic. What is autism? Autism is a lifelong condition that affects how a person communicates
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Raising awareness of adult autism
Autism is a lifelong condition that affects over 500,000 people in the UK.
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Volunteer and feel the benefits
There are many reasons to volunteer
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BPS POST Postgraduate Award
The Award provides an opportunity for a postgraduate psychologist to be seconded to the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) to assist in providing objective briefing material for MPs and Peers on a psychological topic.
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Professional Practice Board - Lifetime Achievement Award This annual award recognises and celebrates unusually significant and sustained contributions in a career as a practitioner of applied psychology.
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Media advertising 'affects female body image'
Female body image can be negatively impacted by materialistic advertising messages, new research has found.
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Chartered Psychologist offers top tips for tidying up
To mark National Spring Cleaning Week - currently running until March 28th - a Chartered Psychologist has offered some top tips on how people can use the concept of tidiness to enhance their overall wellbeing.
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Body image worries 'can lead to depression'
Individuals who are concerned about their body image - such as those who suffer from skin diseases - may find their worries lead to depression, it has been claimed.
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The best bridge between hope and despair is a good night's sleep
A good night's sleep is a critical factor in a person's wellbeing, but is an aspect of health that does not gain as much attention as it should do, it has been claimed.
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How thinking for others can boost your creativity
The next time you're struggling to solve a creative problem, try solving it for someone else.
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