Sander van der Linden on misinfo - Rapid repetition to ensire wide spread - Pre bunking & Psych inoculation - use of political power to maintain ability to spread misinfo in name of free speech - questioning the motives & credibility of those who study misinfo open.spotify.com/episode/0eqK...

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... evidence does not glide into policy like a fairy godmother with a wand. It enters a world of political interests, institutional routines, cognitive shortcuts, and competing narratives

Rage travels fast online for a reason. Oxford University Press named “rage bait” its Word of the Year, and the psychology behind it is surprisingly revealing. Why it works, how platforms amplify it, & what we can do about it: #Psychology #RageBait #SocialMedia #DigitalWellbeing #AttentionEconomy

Excellent blog post by Deb Gajic @debgajic.bsky.social & Lyndsey Hayes @cpsychol20lh.bsky.social highlighting students' transition from school-level psychology learning to university, and support offered by the #TeachersToolkit @theatp.bsky.social #PsychologyTeaching www.bera.ac.uk/blog/bridgin...

✨ From attention and cognitive load to the power of repeated practice (aka SLOP), Dr @mikehobbiss.bsky.social shares how to help students truly understand and retain concepts. Join us for some game-changing teaching ideas! Listen here 👇 changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/slop-the-pow...

Today in Psychology (20th November 1875), Wilhelm Wundt is widely reported to have delivered his first lecture at the University of Leipzig. His tenure at Leipzig represented a truly landmark moment in the history of psychology. #psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts

We have had a fantastic day at our CPD event Supporting a Diverse Student Population held at the BPS Leicester Office. Dr Andrew Holliman from UCL discussed supporting student transitions to HE, and then Dr Elisa Back from Kingston University discussed supporting neurodivergent students in HE

Missing the ATP Conference buzz? ❄️ While we await the 2026 details, revisit the best of 2025! All breakout resources have been uploaded so you can refresh your teaching for the final push before Christmas! 🎄 Find them in the MyATP area on the website. #ATPConf25 #TheATP #PsychologyTeacher #CPD

💡 Have an idea or something you want to share with your community? Why not write for us? We support your development as a writer, and see it as a shared process. It'd be great to hear from some of our existing writers about their experiences. If you want to write for us, DM us here! #edpsychs

🎄 Weihnachts-Special! 1️⃣ Warum #Weihnachten (gefühlt) jedes Jahr schneller kommt, erklärt unsere Autorin Martina Grunenberg. Habt ihr heute mit großer Vorfreude das 1. Türchen aufgemacht und gleichzeitig gedacht, dass Weihnachten immer früher kommt? Ihr seid nicht allein! de.in-mind.org/blog/...

Happy St Andrew's Day to our Scottish colleagues in the ATPS! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

📋 New project page Anita and Ruth are working to develop a tool designed to promote refection on psychological safety, within supervision. To participate you can trial using the tool and then complete a survey. More info here: edpsy.org.uk/blog/2025/pr... #edpsychs #supervision

A slick illusion makes episodic childhood memories easier to grasp, according to new research: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Anyone out there involved in psychological research and / or practice around homesickness/ identity / integration etc for international students? We have a submission that I think is really interesting from the personal perspective, but which could perhaps do with links to any professional activity.

Any environmental psychologists who have a place identity, place attachment perspective to add?

Europe needs to act Risk factors like cost of living, ageing, and digitalisation are growing A stronger EU vision on inclusion, housing, and fair work is essential More from Eurofound's Hans Dubois 🔗 https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/europe-needs-to-act-hans-dubois-eurofound-guest-blog/

@theatp.bsky.social Thanks for such a fantastic issue of the ATP Today magazine! It was jam packed with lots of inspiring articles inc ones by Claire Barker from @bps-dartp.bsky.social and Dr Emma James from @sunray-york.bsky.social!

Thanks for your wonderful review of #ATPToday @cpsychol20lh.bsky.social If you're interested in receiving next quarter's magazine, then sign up for ATP membership here: www.theatp.uk/atp-membersh... Membership will also get you discount to the conference, and some wonderful CPD opportunities.

Looking forward to the EFPTA 2026 Conference - see details below for Keynote speakers, and link to registration

🎤 Give your ideas the platform they deserve - we want to hear from you! We are thrilled to announce that Lyndsey & Chrissy are co-editing ATP Today (Feb '26). 💣Copy deadline: Friday, 19th December 💎Contributions to: [email protected] #ATPToday For more info, visit: www.theatp.uk/get-involved/

Exciting times with the new ATP Today magazine release! Have you explored it yet? There's always one standout article that captures our interest. Which one is your favorite, and what did you enjoy most? Let's share our thoughts and recommendations!

📢 WAMH Webinar — 12 Nov 11:00–12:30 “Stronger Communities for Stronger Minds” – priorities for the next Welsh Government & alignment with new mental health strategies. Manifesto: www.mind.org.uk/media/ul2jnp... Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wamh-stron...

EFPTA 2026 – call for submissions! Join us 16-19 April in Ljubljana. Psychology teachers, researchers, students - we welcome workshops, symposia, short talks, on any topic relevant to conference theme, “Why (learning) psychology matters”. Apply via website efpta.org/join-us-in-l... #TeachPsychology

Research that analysed our #data on climate change and welfare policies in a political context was referenced in a UN report published last week. The findings were included in a report written by the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, @deschuttero.bsky.social.

Data collected in Wave 5 of our self-completion panel survey (CRONOS-3) has now been published. Questions focused on artificial intelligence (AI), how panellists think they are viewed by other people, climate change policy proposals, mental health, financial security and many more.

📢 JOB KLAXON📢 Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Germany) is inviting applications for a Full Professorship in “Psychology, in particular Behavior Change and Sustainability Transformation.”: More info here: www.leuphana.de/en/universit... #EnvironmentalPsychology

From Houdini’s ghost hunts to the psychology of fear, illusion, and belief, explore the eerie side of the mind this Halloween. 👻 Read The Halloween Psychology Collection: allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-hallow... #Halloween #Psychology #Fear #Houdini #Paranormal #Creeps #Curiosity

Do you want a brief monthly update about the latest reliable and important #MentalHealth research? Sign up to our new, free email newsletter. It's your monthly dose of mental health research, evidence, and impact. 📧 national-elf-service.kit.com/ce2d72e981

EFPTA 2026 – call for submissions! Join us 16-19 April in Ljubljana. Psychology teachers, researchers, students - we welcome workshops, symposia, short talks, on any topic relevant to conference theme, “Why (learning) psychology matters”. Apply via website efpta.org/join-us-in-l... #TeachPsychology

📣Keynote Speakers for our Ljubljana 2026 Conference! We’re delighted that Prof Katja Košir from University of Maribor, & Prof Ana Kozina, Head of the Educational Research Institute Ljubljana, will speak at the #EFPTA Conference, 16-19 April. Register here www.efpta.org #PsychologyTeachingInSchools

📣Keynote Speakers for our Ljubljana 2026 Conference! We’re delighted that Prof Katja Košir from University of Maribor, & Prof Ana Kozina, Head of the Educational Research Institute Ljubljana, will speak at the #EFPTA Conference, 16-19 April. Register here www.efpta.org #PsychologyTeachingInSchools

Registration is now open for the EFPTA 2026 Conference - “Why (learning) psychology matters”! Psychology teachers & students from across Europe will gather in Ljubljana on 16-19 April – join us! Register: efpta.org/join-us-in-ljubljana-in-april-2026/ #PsychologyTeachingInSchools #EFPTAljubljana2026

Meta and TikTok broke EU rules on data access for researchers

Public health is under attack by a deluge of misinformation. We offer a consensus report from the American Psychological Association summarizing what we know & what interventions are effective in countering it. We provide 8 concrete recommendations. Open-access - awspntest.apa.org/fulltext/202...

NEW POST: "Digest #182: How To Increase (Self-)Motivation" By @drckt.bsky.social www.learningscientists.org/blog/2025/10...

Explore APS's Advocacy & Policy hub, your gateway to up-to-date policy statements, expert analysis, action tools, and resources to help psychological scientists engage meaningfully with legislation, funding decisions, and public discourse. www.psychologicalscience.org/advocacy-pol...

@fabbs.org is collecting stories from researchers, educators, and students about how the U.S. government shutdown has disrupted your work, your lab, or your training. Respond here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Registration is now open for the EFPTA 2026 Conference - “Why (learning) psychology matters”! Psychology teachers & students from across Europe will gather in Ljubljana on 16-19 April – join us! Register: efpta.org/join-us-in-ljubljana-in-april-2026/ #PsychologyTeachingInSchools #EFPTAljubljana2026

Join psychology teachers in Ljubljana at the EFPTA 2026 Conference, 16-19 April! Our theme is “Why (learning) psychology matters” - hear great speakers, join the discussion! Find the Conference schedule, and more info: efpta.org/join-us-in-l... #PsychologyTeachingInSchools #EFPTAljubljana2026

Interesting episode on the rise of AI therapy: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Did you know wild chimpanzees naturally get a “tiny buzz” from fruit?🍌🍷 A new study shows their daily fruit diet can equal ~1.4 drinks. A clue to why humans like alcohol, especially when among others? 👉 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adw1665

🚨 Fresh off the press 🚨 Our #TISP spin-off paper on the relationship between #ConspiracyBeliefs and individual #victimhood is now out! doi.org/10.1002/ejsp... 1/8 🧵

Bestimmte Themen sind zu brenzlig für Parties, z.B. Politik 🔥 Gehört Klima(schutz) auch dazu? 🌍 Ein Beitrag von Julia Jankowski:

"Psychische Gesundheit ist ein Kontinuum" - neueste Forschung zeigt, dass dieser Aufbruch des klassischen Schwarz-Weiß-Denkens Stigmata abbauen kann - wie das auch im Alltag hilft zeigt Thomas McLaren auf

The European Commission has launched a new Science, Research & Innovation account. On 🦋 @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu !! They promise: - EU scientific news - Horizon Europe funding opportunities - Innovative EU-supported projects - Events, tools & resources Share the news 🔁

New CE alert! www.climatepsychology.us/cpa-workshop... #mentalhealth #climatechange #disastermentalhealth

'Every club, no matter their level, should make mental health a priority…' @bpsofficial.bsky.social has called for the FA, Premier League, and English Football League to join forces to fund mandated psychological support across academies at all professional clubs. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Psychology well-represented at the IgNobels www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

'The ambassadors are phenomenal…' The @bpsofficial.bsky.social Student Ambassador programme, and the forthcoming Careers Festival. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

'If the NHS is to thrive over the next decade, psychology must be at its heart' - @bpsofficial.bsky.social respond to the 10-year plan. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...