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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, December 2020

…plus Specialist Deputy and Team Managers. Employer: One Housing.

Featured job: Mental Health Specialist Support Workers

Professional skill does not exist in a vacuum

Dr Peter Olusoga is a senior lecturer in psychology and a sport psychology practitioner, working with athletes and teams on the mental side of performance. Hugh Gilmore is a BASES performance psychologist working with British Athletics, Para-Powerlifting and the English Institute of Sport, among other things.Our editor Dr Jon Sutton chatted with them about their podcast, Eighty Percent Mental. 

‘We have a responsibility  to go beyond sport’

'Work and pain: A lifespan development approach', edited by Elaine Wainwright and Christopher Eccleston (Oxford University Press; £29.99). Reviewed by Dr Hannah Twiddy.

Living with pain

'Non-Binary Lives: An Anthology of Intersecting Identities', edited by Jos Twist, Ben Vincent, Meg-John Barker and Kat Gupta (Jessica Kingsley Publishers; £14.99). Reviewed by Dr Katherine Hubbard.

Beyond the binary

'Birth Shock: How to Recover from Birth Trauma' (Pinter & Martin, 2020) by perinatal clinical psychologist Mia Scotland is out now. Michelle Cree, consultant clinical psychologist and author of 'The Compassionate Mind Approach to Postnatal Depression: Using Compassion Focussed Therapy to Enhance Mood, Confidence and Bonding' (Robinson, 2015) spoke to Mia about the book.

‘There is not enough research, understanding, respect or admiration…’

Why women are blamed for everything: Exploring victim blaming of women subjected to violence and trauma by Dr Jessica Taylor is published by Little Brown. We asked Jessica about her book.

‘Women fight victim blaming every step of the way’

Dominic Barrett shares his journey of mental health recovery, with comment from his psychologist Caroline Clare.

‘You have to put your trust in the psychologist’ 

Chronic pain acceptance does not equal accepting chronic pain

Elizabeth Michaelson Monaghan meets researchers to look behind the painting…

The allure of mysteries

‘You build in, rather than tack on, change’ 

From the Chief Executive, December 2020

Ella Rhodes reports on a new effort to tackle misinformation.

Game vs fake news

Understanding depression

Deputy Editor Annie Brookman-Byrne reports from the BPS webinar ‘More thought in education’ led by Peter Worley, co-founder of the Philosophy Foundation.

Children becoming Socrates

Deputy Editor Annie Brookman-Byrne reports from the BPS webinar ‘Decolonising the Curriculum’.

‘Where is my voice in this?’

Inventing Ourselves and The New Psychology of Health honoured.

Book award winners 2020

Five BPS members on the Queen's birthday list.

Psychologists honoured - 2020

New online course from the British Psychological Society.

Training for supervisors

Prescribing debate 

Study in the time of Covid

The voice of retirees

Ron Roberts responds to our November cover feature by Mick Billig.

An obsession with theory?

Accessing psychology 

Optimistic about changing tides

An opportunity to ignite learning… BPS president Dr Hazel McLaughlin on encouraging talent and supporting learning in these challenging times.

From the President, December 2020

Simran Dhillon responds to a recent letter.

Prioritising the therapeutic alliance

Cultural identity on the journey to clinical psychology

Jasmin Kaur Gill with a letter from our December issue.

The discomfort of institutional racism

We dip into the Society member database and pick out… Professor Julie Turner-Cobb at Bournemouth University. With online extras.

One on one... Julie Turner-Cobb

A tribute from his wife and fellow Psychologist, Denise Johnson.

Ewart Hood 1949-2020

Liza Morton on ableism in Psychology, reflecting on her lived experience of navigating a career in Psychology whilst living with a serious lifelong heart condition. 

'Every choice has been dictated by my health condition'

'Dick Johnson is Dead' is a Netflix original; filmed, produced and directed by Kirsten Johnson, about her Dad's dementia. Our editor Jon Sutton asked her about it.

'A person with dementia becomes untethered from time'

Dr Anita Freeman with an account of an arts and health collaboration within a NHS paediatric HIV clinic. 

What stories can a photography workshop tell us?

Karen Wetherall watches 'I made this for you', a British feature film that tackles mental health, depression and suicide.

What do you say?

Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh on psychology’s role in tackling climate change. As told to Deputy Editor Annie Brookman-Byrne. 

‘Almost every area of psychology has something to contribute to addressing climate change’

Dr Rosie Jones considers peaceful protests, the law and the Health and Care Professions Council: what are the lessons for psychologists? Questions from Dr Roger Paxton, Chair of the British Psychological Society's Ethics Committee. 

‘I took my turn on Friday to be arrested’

The Psychologist, December 2020

Editorial, November 2020

From the President, November 2020

Sarah Verity makes a point about planning.

Accessing events

Kate Johnstone responds to recent coverage.

Criticising Tajfel

Grandparents at home

Lewis Mitchell with a letter from our November issue.

What does evidence look like?

Martin Milton responds to a letter from the October edition.

Déjà vu in diversity discussions?

We meet Dr Shelley McKeown Jones, Associate Professor in Social Psychology at the University of Bristol and the current Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Social Psychology Section.

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