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Editorial, May 2025

Ella Rhodes spoke to Sarah Marsh, Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Political Psychology Section, about the challenges facing the field, and her own hopes for what the Section can achieve.

'Democracy is something we fought for'

This year the British Psychological Society’s Qualitative Methods in Psychology Section (QMiP) celebrates the 20th anniversary of its creation…

Progress, Power and Possibilities: 20 Years of the Qualitative Methods Section

Lyndsey Hayes, Chartered Psychologist, Associate Fellow, and Association for the Teaching of Psychology (ATP) Representative on the British Psychological Society’s Division for Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology Committee, meets Harriet Ennis and Nick Serifin, the finalists of the DARTP Pre-tertiary Education Psychology Teacher of the Year award.

‘I have found ways to supercharge learning’

Our editor Jon Sutton reports from a one-day conference of the Behavioural Science and Public Health Network in Liverpool.

Behavioural science and public health – keeping ahead of change

Our editor Jon Sutton meets Dr Monty Lyman, winner in the ‘Popular Science’ category of the 2024 British Psychological Society Book Award for 'The Immune Mind: The New Science of Health'.

‘Physical and mental health support must go hand-in-hand if we’re to truly improve outcomes’

A survey of UK-based teachers reveals prevalent misogynistic attitudes and behaviours in primary and secondary schoolboys, and details their impacts on female pupils and staff.

Teachers triage the schoolyard effects of online misogyny

New research probes the psychological influences of hormones throughout the menstrual cycle.

Untangling links between wellbeing and the menstrual cycle

Recent work investigates Theory of Mind in children who lived through the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pandemic kids more likely to struggle identifying false beliefs

New comparative studies illustrate similar social dynamics elsewhere in the animal kingdom.

Humans aren’t the only ones whose social circles shrink in old age

People who ask questions then answer them themselves are seen as disinterested in conversation partners, and liked less as a result, according to new research.

To improve your conversation skills, ditch ‘boomerasking’

How much misconduct should there be in research?

Dr Gil Greengross rethinks the health benefits of humour and laughter.

Cracking the joke 

Health Psychologist and British Psychological Society Chartered Member Dr Jane Meyrick discusses the changing landscape of gender-based stereotypes, attitudes and sexual violence. As told to Ella Rhodes.

‘There’s a significant change in where sexual scripts come from’

Fauzia Khan interviews Dr Madeleine Pownall, Associate Professor at the School of Psychology, University of Leeds.

‘Feminist psychology has its own little language… I find it beautiful and honest’

Adam Boyle talks with colleagues about the impact of the representation of men and boys using their service.

'The fewer male psychologists we have, the more the stigma persists'

Kate Quinn (clinical psychologist), Andy Kerrigan (social care worker) and Jess Ing (counselling psychologist) on merch, memes and metalcore as tools for community engagement in men’s mental health; but first, a personal story from one of their ‘Heavy Metal Therapy’ contributors, Andy.

‘From their screaming I found feeling and meaning’

Laura Gee on personal and research experiences of ‘gender inverted stereotypes’ and more.

‘You don’t look gay?’

Jennifer Gledhill talks to Dr Roxanne Khan about her new book, The Psychology of ‘Honor’ Abuse, Violence and Killings, and why she believes psychological research in this area has been neglected for so long.


'I’ve never met a single psychologist who understands enough about honour killings'

Psychologists and Sex Therapists Dr Lauren Fogel Mersy and Dr Jennifer Vencill on themes from their new book.

Seven ways to tackle desire discrepancy and the avoidance cycle

From Community Psychology to A New Understanding of ‘Dementia’ – Mike Bender describes the journey to Tony Wainwright. 

‘Maybe more psychologists need to become outsiders’

Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, Biza Stenfert Kroese, hears from Retired Consultant Clinical Psychologist Penny Priest about the real-world inspiration behind her debut novel, 'Team Of One'. Plus a review from George Callaghan.

‘I witnessed so many examples of people supporting each other’ 

Dr Nihara Krause MBE, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society, watches the Netflix series.

Why does 'Adolescence' hit a nerve?

The team from the Centre for Appearance Research at the University of the West of England mark a milestone for their podcast.

Changing how the world sees bodies

Dr Emily Alexander considers cultural influence and a gendered legacy.

Hysteria: a historical mirror in the misogyny of medicine?

We hear from Nic Bowes, Sally Tilt (Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Forensic Psychology) and Dapinder Matharu.

Forensic Psychology matters

What compassion really means…

Helen Catchpole laments the dearth of research into many aspects of bereavement experience.

A need for curiosity around bereavement

Isabel Clarke, on the March 2025 issue of The Psychologist.

Meaning making and psychosis

Bhupinder Singh Kuwar, Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, writes.

Why GCSE Psychology deserves recognition as the fourth science

A tribute to the eminent social psychologist, public intellectual and former President of the British Psychological Society, from David Fryer (Chartered Psychologist at the University of Queensland).

Halla Beloff 1930-2025

Words by Dr James Morris and Prof. Niamh Fitzgerald. With thanks to Jean Heather, Prof. Steve Rollnick and Trevor McCarthy.

Nick Heather 1938–2025

Tributes to the pioneering and inspirational critical psychiatrist, academic, and advocate for racial justice in mental health.

Dr Suman Fernando 1932–2025

A tribute from Jenny Taylor and Ruth Arnell.

Dr Molly Bodinetz 1979–2024

A tribute from former educational psychology colleagues.

Catharina (Tiny) Arora 1944–2024

Nick Wykes 1970-2025

Penelope Leach looks back at her May 1993 feature article.

From the archive: Should parents hit their children?

Can highlighting the benefits of change for men help alter gender-based stereotypes?

The Psychologist, May 2025

Our editor, Dr Jon Sutton, introduces the April 2025 issue of The Psychologist.

Editorial, April 2025

Ella Rhodes spoke to Sophie Ellis, Research Manager at the Prison Reform Trust, and Nic Bowes, former British Psychological Society Division of Forensic Psychology Chair and Professor in Practitioner Forensic Psychology, about their joint efforts to campaign for change in how people serving highly controversial Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences are managed.

'IPP is a type of sentence, not a type of person'

Ella Rhodes spoke to Professor of Psychology Education Julie Hulme (Nottingham Trent University) ahead of a British Psychological Society event where she will discuss her new book Psychology in Everyday Life: Using psychology to make a difference.

‘Which bits of psychology do I take out of my toolkit?’

Dr James Alvarez (pictured) won this year's Research Award, a partnership between the British Psychological Society and the Association of Technical Staff in Psychology.

'A vital element in the ecosystem'

Health Services Safety Investigations Body aims to understand how health providers learn from patient safety incidents.

Learning from patient safety incidents

According to the Health Foundation report, the mental health of the working-age population appears to be getting worse.

Mental health of working-age people declining

New guidance with support from the British Psychological Society.

Gambling harms

New research suggests that knowing we’re being monitored impacts involuntary perceptual processes, without us realising.

Is surveillance changing how we see the world?

New work explores the influence of the Covid pandemic on gender identity in trans and gender diverse youth.

Quarantine and questioning: gender identity journeys through the pandemic

Things that should literally make stomachs churn simply don’t for kids, according to new research.

Here’s why kids are so gross

Participants of a recent trial see 'meaningful improvements' in their ability to function and live their lives — though effects were somewhat modest.

Could vagus nerve stimulation offer progress on treatment resistant depression?

New study unpicks the influence of instant beauty filters on body image and attitudes.

Beauty filtered selfies are more damaging than filtered photos of others

When menopause and autism collide, many report feeling unwarned, unprepared, and without appropriate support, according to new research. 

Autistic people face additional menopause challenges

Nick Beazley-Long goes to the sources of our Research Digest coverage…

FAIR’s fair – are interesting articles sufficiently transparent?

Ciaran Smith on how search engines may be hindering research.

Psychology’s algorithmic echo chamber

Ella Rhodes speaks with Psychologists researching conversations and motivations around the decision not to have children.

The childfree: a neglected population?

Eight teachers share how they got their start in and their love for Psychology education.

We hear from those teaching Psychology at pre-university level…

Fauzia Khan interviews Dr Brian Murray, Chair of the British Psychological Society Division of Counselling Psychology and Consultant Counselling Psychologist with Manx Care.

‘I want counselling psychology to be seen for its unique value’

Ian Florance talks to clinical psychologist Sarah Stacey.

‘The main route to addiction is pain’

Laura Anne Winter, Divine Charura, Lynne Gabriel, Martin Milton, Silva Neves and Olga Oulanova with insights from their recent book.

Social justice in the psychological therapies: Personal values and action

Our editor Jon Sutton has some questions for Ruth Leys, author of Anatomy of a Train Wreck: The Rise and Fall of Priming Research (University of Chicago Press); plus an extract.

‘I am certain psychology will see many more train wrecks’

Being a perfectionist can often result in persistent procrastination that no amount of time management can solve. However, says Dr Ellen Hendriksen, in an exclusive extract from her book, 'How to be Enough: Seven life-changing steps for self-critics, overthinkers and perfectionists', there are some simple ways to challenge ourselves. 

How to become unstuck

Elliot Cohen explains why his new book, The Psychology of Slow Living, advocates for a more humane pace of life.

‘The world needs a wash and a week’s rest’

Fiona Gabbert, Professor of Applied Psychology and Director of the Forensic Psychology Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London, on how they are transforming public understanding of criminal justice.


Science and storytelling create alchemy at Goldsmiths

Chartered Psychologist Dr Verity Di Mascio (London Metropolitan University) watches 'The Fear Clinic: Face Your Phobia' on Channel 4.

Some trepidation around the Fear Clinic

Associate Editor for Culture, Kate Johnstone reviews a short film festival.

It’s complicated, right?

Anthony Montgomery thinks that Psychology’s apparent reluctance to study stupidity speaks volumes about our discipline.

Studying stupidity – the smart move?

We want to hear your thoughts as part of our Voices in Psychology programme.

What does creativity mean to you?

Time to recharge?

Anya Jan, a master's student in Developmental Psychology and Clinical Practice at University College London, explores how AI can transform mental health care. 

Can AI help the children we’re otherwise unable to reach?

A tribute from friends and colleagues (past and present) from the Association for the Teaching of Psychology and the British Psychological Society. 

Helen J. Kitching 1970-2025

A tribute from Mike Wang, Graham Powell, David Johnson and Chris Bradshaw.

Dr Elise Rivlin 1945-2025

Kim Elizabeth Williams (née Anthony) 1958-2024

Dr Maribel Cordero 1968-2023

Mark R. McDermott, Emeritus Professor, University of East London, with a personal recollection. 

Remembering Professor Philip Zimbardo

Marc Hye-Knudsen, on his 2023 feature article for The Psychologist.

From the archive: Dad jokes, revisited

‘Psychology helps us have conversations beyond our own bubble’

The Psychologist, April 2025

Editorial, March 2025

BPS Archive Manager Sophie O’Reilly said the History of Psychology Centre (HoPC) aims to open the archives and bring new life to the history of psychology.

'We want to use the archive to constructively address this harmful part of UK psychology’s history'

Ella Rhodes reports on the British Psychological Society Book Award.

'Variety and depth' in book publishing recognised

Awards for Greta Defeyter, Kate Tchanturia, and Carol Anne Watterson.

Psychologists in the 2025 New Year Honours

Ella Rhodes hears from Professor David Putwain.

'Take exam anxiety seriously and do something about it'

The British Psychological Society is working to highlight the effects of food poverty and insecure housing on UK families with children.

'Poverty creates layers upon layers  of difficulty for families'

Dr Richard Stephens is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Keele University

New Research Board chair

Five new rules of first impressions

… and suggests that one day it may be possible to replicate the effect with brain stimulation.

New study hints at how naps improve performance

Could survival-related visual processing be conserved in blindsight? A new case study offers exciting hints.

Blindsight colour perception opens up new questions about vision

Marcus Munafo on heuristics, statistical literacy, writing style and intuition in research prediction.

Predicting replicability

Simon McCarthy-Jones argues that Psychologists must help to develop and protect our right to freedom of thought; plus, a spotlight on Birmingham.

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