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Editorial, June 2025

Ella Rhodes reports on the latest round of British Psychological Society recognition,


Awards for Fiske, Freeborn, Towl and Tribe

The Early Career Study Visit and Postgraduate Study Visit schemes are open until June 2025.

Applications for study visit funding open

We hear from Dr Carol Cole, Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Board of Trustees, as she completes her first six months in the role.


‘It’s about providing meaningful services and ongoing value for members’

Dr Linda Duffy, chartered psychologist and former England Darts Captain, asks the Professional Darts Corporation to do more to protect players’ mental health.

Mental health in darts

We hear from Vaughan Bell, Chartered Psychologist and Professor of Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Neuropsychiatry at University College London, around his appointment and the importance of the multidisciplinary approach.

First Psychologist becomes President of the British Neuropsychiatry Association

Dr Jo Daniels, researcher and clinical psychologist, becomes the first psychologist to be awarded the Royal College of Emergency Medicine's highest accolade. Ella Rhodes reports.

'You need to be strategic, guided and influenced by where the policy gaps are'

Ella Rhodes spoke to Dr Sharon Davis, Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Welsh Branch and Staff Tutor and Senior Lecturer at the Open University, about her background and the branch’s work on policy alongside the Senedd.

'Speaking with one voice with different accents'

Recent work comparing soldiers in combat to those on peacekeeping missions finds that when it comes to the psychological impact of taking a life, the context of the mission matters

Soldiers in combat can kill without moral injury

New research charts the differences between ‘panic buying’ and true panic.

Is panic buying actually panicked?

Find expert insights on the psychological side of kink subculture from Liam Wignall and Kate Marks in this episode of PsychCrunch, hosted by Ella Rhodes.

Episode 40: Kink, community, and transformation

New work finds a linear relationship between memory precision and pupil dilation.

The precision of a memory can be seen in the eyes

New research explores young people's strategies for filtering fact from fiction in online spaces.

How do adolescents identify online misinformation?

A recent study takes a global look at common themes of delusions, finding far more than previously assumed.

Delusional themes may be more varied than we thought

Work examining the influence of rape myths on convictions finds that their use in court is associated with more lenient sentences.

Victim-blaming language results in shorter sexual assault sentences

Marcus Munafo on academics’ responsibilities as publicly funded employees, and when further research is not needed.

'We need less research, better research, and research done for the right reasons…'

Ella Rhodes hears from psychologists whose work on human-animal interactions and animal welfare is moving to decentre humans as the most important animal on the planet.

More than companions? The shifting focus of human-animal relations research…

Fay Clark argues for more context, nuance and variety in the curriculum.

A bird’s eye view of animals in Psychology

Spotlight on Nottingham

Our editor, Dr Jon Sutton, meets Dr Niamh McNamara, Associate Professor in Social Psychology and Groups, Identities and Health Research Group lead at Nottingham Trent University.

'You have to know your community'

Our editor, Dr Jon Sutton, meets Neil Coulson, Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Nottingham.


'There’s greater recognition of the therapeutic power of online communities'

Our editor, Dr Jon Sutton, meets Blerina Kellezi, Associate Professor in Social and Trauma Psychology and Lead of the Trauma, Social Isolation and Mental Health research group at Nottingham Trent University.

'Trauma is not in a vacuum, it’s always in relation to other people'

Our editor, Jon Sutton, meets Danielle Ropar, Professor of Psychology at the University of Nottingham.

'People really want to support neurodivergent people – they just sometimes don’t know how'

Our editor, Dr Jon Sutton, meets Dr Nadja Heym, Associate Professor in Personality Psychology and Psychopathology at Nottingham Trent University.

'Our assumption of a lack of empathy in dark traits was blown out the water'

Our editor, Dr Jon Sutton, meets forensic psychologist and chartered member, Dr Palwinder Athwal-Kooner.

'Background will shape how we view, assess and relate to people'

Dr Alison Fixsen (Senior Lecturer in Psychology at The University of Westminster) tells Deputy Editor Jennifer Gledhill why we need to explore the influence of larger systemic forces when researching eating disorders…

‘We need to focus on what shapes disordered eating’

Isabelle Hénault on themes in her new book.

‘Puberty is a true crossroads – particularly for the female profile of autism’

Dr Lydia Hickman reviews Louise Thompson's book, 'Lucky: Learning to Live Again'.

What Louise Thompson’s Lucky reveals about the mind-body connection

Professor Catherine Loveday (University of Westminster) on the story behind her new podcast, ‘Mempathy’. 

‘In a strange way, I feel I know my mum better now than I ever did’

Clinical Psychologist Dr Charlotte Russell with a whistlestop tour of museums.

Mental health as an exhibit

‘Psyched’ is a podcast from clinical psychologist Dr Tess Maguire and undergraduate student Poppy Hulbert, both at the University of Southampton. In this edited transcript from episode 1, they talk homelessness with clinical psychologist Professor Nick Maguire and Loretta, a Homelessness Peer Worker with lived experience of homelessness.

‘When you form silos, there are gaps, and people fall down them’

Deanne Jade on the concept of gender self-identification, with a statement from BPS President, Dr Roman Raczka, and a response from Martin Milton.

Supporting respectful professional discourse

Heavy metal light relief

John Gallacher, on the May 2025 issue of The Psychologist.

Towards net hero

From Principal Clinical Psychologists, Dr Abigail Willis and Dr Alison Fogg.

Working ethically around imprisonment

Verena Kroll writes in about Dr Monty Lyman's interview in the May 2025 issue of The Psychologist.

Health goes hand in hand…

The psychological toll of living in a warzone is causing children in Gaza to lose their ability to communicate, writes Sarah Dawood, editor at Index on Censorship.

Left speechless

Chartered Psychologist Dr Aspa Paltoglou on the responsibility of Psychologists to care about and speak up for the Palestinian people, through a book review. 

When there are no words, we’d better find some

Chartered Psychologist Dr Bruno de Oliveira reacts to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's 'island of strangers' comment.

'I'm not a stranger - neither are millions of others like me'

A tribute to the British Psychological Society Fellow, from Dr Ian E. Morley, Associate Professor, University of Warwick (Retired).

Dr D. I. Williams 1941-2025

Chris Lewis 1944-2024

Deputy Editor Jennifer Gledhill looks at how psychologists can challenge and shift stereotypes surrounding autism.

Autism – 11 ways we can cultivate positive change

Fay Clark argues that studying animals challenges students to change their perspective, plus our spotlight on Nottingham.

The Psychologist, June 2025

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; plus the forensic psychology perspective, from Dr Louise Bowers and Emma Steveson.

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

‘Psychology helps us have conversations beyond our own bubble’

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