One more reason to be in fine voice for the next World Cup match - whether home or away, singing creates and strengthens a shared social identity, according to interviews with fans. www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Do major geopolitical happenings affect referee decisions? ⚽ A new study investigates through the lens of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Recent analyses reveal that perfectionism in young people is "accelerating over time": www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Could you have an unstudied sensory experience? A recent preprint organises known sensory experiences in a fresh way – and leads researchers into the unexplored: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

A recent preprint organises known sensory experiences in a fresh way – and leads researchers into the unexplored: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

New research suggests that forgiving someone updates memories of that person to be less negative: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Recent analyses reveal that perfectionism in young people is "accelerating over time": www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Got a great social network? According to new research, your facial expressivity may be to thank: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

🎙️From past to present to future, join Tabby Taylor Buck for a new PsychCrunch episode exploring the evolving world of voice hearing therapies: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

[email protected] is one of the best things about @psychmag.bsky.social - it helps to learn about cool new nature connection research like this @science.org article by James et al (2026) finds humans and animals share acoustic preferences for sounds.

Recent research explores the experiences of those who are diagnosed with autism later in life, after an initial diagnosis of borderline personality disorder: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Infrasound leads ‘listeners’ to feel their surroundings are aversive, and boosts stress biomarkers, according to a new study: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

A recent study finds that conspiracy believers can both double down *and* act in opposition to their beliefs in perilous circumstances. Only goes to highlight the continued need for nuanced research into this group: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Does your personality drive your fantasies? The “first, solid” investigation of how personality traits influence our fantasies publishes its findings: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

New research finds that sexual arousal makes you less likely to spot rejection cues in potential partners: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

How often do you invite yourself along to events? According to new research, concerns about being unwelcome at a social gathering if not invited are often unfounded: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

New research finds that sexual arousal makes you less likely to spot rejection cues in potential partners: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

In a recent experiment, people reviewing fake job applications were less likely to hire those from applicants using gender-neutral terms of address: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

A recent study finds that conspiracy believers can both double down *and* act in opposition to their beliefs in perilous circumstances. Only goes to highlight the continued need for nuanced research into this group: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

New research finds coming back to Earth after floating in space leads astronauts’ brains to predict that items will rise, rather than float, if they drop them: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Infrasound leads ‘listeners’ to feel their surroundings are aversive, and boosts stress biomarkers, according to a new study: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Recent research explores the experiences of those who are diagnosed with autism later in life, after an initial diagnosis of borderline personality disorder: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

🧠 This could be yet another reason exercise is vital for brain health: New research in mice finds that exercise may help keep the brain healthy by mechanically assisting cerebrospinal fluid circulation. www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

A new paper disentangles the effects of narcissism’s various traits on partnerships: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

New work in mice finds that smell receptors are neatly organised into tight, type-specific bands, aligning with sensory maps in the brain. Could humans have a similar set up? 🐭 www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

A new study finds substantial overlap in preferences for certain sounds across the animal kingdom. 🐸 www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

New research draws on artworks with mirrors to probe our understanding of reflections: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Feeling a little tension? What kind? A new study uncovers seven different types of hyper-arousal, linking patterns of each to various mental health conditions: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

New study finds that the difference in diagnosis rates between males and females narrows with age: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Feeling a little tension? What kind? A new study uncovers seven different types of hyper-arousal, linking patterns of each to various mental health conditions: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

How do people end up in prison, why do they reoffend, and what helps people move on? 🎙️In the new episode of PsychCrunch, Ella Rhodes gets the answers from forensic psychologists Dr Rachel Worthington and Dr Geraldine Akerman:

New UK-based work identifies differences in development between pre-Covid and Covid-era children: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Does what you know affect what you see? 👀 A new paper adds fuel to a long-standing debate: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Imagining a more positive version of past events can help people picture better future outcomes, a new study finds: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Does what you know affect what you see? 👀 A new paper adds fuel to a long-standing debate: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Being regularly immersed in a fictional idealised life may disrupt one’s sense of identity, new research finds: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

A new study looks at the role particular pillars of the community can play in encouraging sustainable living: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Could hairdressers be the everyday climate influencers we need? A new study looks at the role such pillars of community can play in encouraging sustainable living: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

New research using face tracking tech charts differences in the emotional expressions of autistic and non-autistic people: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Bias based on appearance flies under the radar more often than racial or gender discrimination, says new study: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

New work could pave the way for objective assessment of cognitive fatigue across multiple conditions: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

New work could pave the way for objective assessment of cognitive fatigue across multiple conditions: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

A recent paper asks whether we can flip the effects of uncertainty: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Is a random stranger or a chatbot better at alleviating loneliness? A new study seeks to find out: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Recent work finds a one-way relationship between wellbeing and later self-control: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Is a random stranger or a chatbot better at alleviating loneliness? A new study seeks to find out: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Recent research from the US finds new starters in psychology endorse a surprisingly high number of misconceptions and myths: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

A recent study provides initial evidence that dream manipulation could help us work through tricky puzzles in waking life: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Why do we give people the silent treatment? A new study investigates: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

A recent study provides initial evidence that dream manipulation could help us work through tricky puzzles in waking life: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...