‘Eyes on the board, not on you…’ Liam Cross and Gray Atherton @neuroplay.bsky.social on their research into autism and gaming. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

RIP Jane Goodall... this documentary made a deep impression on me www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Have you explored our homepage, including numerous 'collections' and our 'most read' of 2025? www.bps.org.uk/psychologist

Me and Monotropism: A unified theory of autism. @fergus.oolong.co.uk – science teacher, writer and 'autist' – on single attention and associated cognition in autism; a theory with a family connection… Now with 2025 update. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

‘Eyes on the board, not on you…’ Liam Cross and Gray Atherton @neuroplay.bsky.social on their research into autism and gaming. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

In the wake of solitude… Chartered Psychologist and Author Zeynep Yasar on intergenerational Trauma and the ‘Non-Dites’ in Gabriel García Márquez’s ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

‘They’ve been through the same… if they can get through it, then so can I’ Principal Forensic Psychologist Shannon Batt discusses her research paper on the impact of animal therapy on prisoner wellbeing. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

‘People with Huntington's disease can and do push back against the tyrant’ I met Dr Sarah Gunn, Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Leicester. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

‘I discovered there's a world of phenomena driven by common knowledge…’ Prof Steven Pinker @harvard.edu is author of ‘When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows: Common Knowledge and the Science of Harmony, Hypocrisy and Outrage’. Repost for your chance to win a copy! www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Unravelling the cognitive mystery behind seamless film editing… Joseph P. Magliano reviews The Cinema Within: A Documentary About the Psychology of Film Editing, by Chad Freidrichs. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

‘I discovered there's a world of phenomena driven by common knowledge…’ Earlier today I spoke with Professor Steven Pinker @harvard.edu and author of new book When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows: Common Knowledge and the Science of Harmony, Hypocrisy and Outrage. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

'Groupthink' - a zombie idea in social and organizational psychology, from @bpsofficial.bsky.social @psychmag.bsky.social (Yes there are drives to uncritical conformity in some groups, but that's because of particular group norms not some quality of being a group) www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Fabulous to see this published online - a review of almost three decades of research on improving the quality of police facial composites. It's a privilege to be part of such impactful work and to collaborate with such brilliant people ❤️ Main print article forthcoming in @psychmag.bsky.social.

‘People with Huntington's disease can and do push back against the tyrant’ I met Dr Sarah Gunn, Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Leicester. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

‘They’ve been through the same… if they can get through it, then so can I’ Principal Forensic Psychologist Shannon Batt discusses her research paper on the impact of animal therapy on prisoner wellbeing. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Evolving (and co-evolving) the face of a criminal… Charlie D. Frowd, @lightfayber.bsky.social, Cristina Fodarella, Emma Portch and Peter J. B. Hancock share a research journey. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

What is 'meaningful action' as a Psychologist? Keith Venables is prompted to respond by our October 2025 edition… www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Just a taste of the latest available at www.bps.org.uk/psychologist

Is it only words? Neil Mercer @hugheshall.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk argues for more oracy in education. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

When love is not enough… Chartered Psychologist Dr Joanna North explains how firm and loving boundaries can support children who engage in physical violence with their caregivers. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Humanity rebooted: Alien: Earth and the psychology of posthuman identity British Psychological Society member Gavin Murphy watches the sci-fi series on Disney+. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Is it burnout or rustout? Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons, Co-Director of the Centre for Collaborative Research Across Teacher Education (CREATE), from Dublin City University, examines the dangers of employee ‘Rust Out’ and advises on how we can prevent it. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

‘New Power is responding to a very natural human impulse’ Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms are entrepreneurs and activists, and authors of the 2018 bestseller 'New Power'. Repost for your chance to win a copy. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

‘Storytelling is your best weapon for convincing people’ - @willstorr.bsky.social www.bps.org.uk/psychologist... Repost for your chance to win a copy of his book, 'The Science of Storytelling'.

‘Attachment research gave some indication where we could start in trying to parent our seriously unwell daughter’ - our most read article of 2025, from Robbie Duschinsky. Repost for your chance to win a copy of his book, 'The Psychology of Attachment'. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

The destructive superego and depression. Paul Terry draws on his clinical practice for an illustration of the emancipation of the ego from the dominance of a destructive superego, in this extract from his book. Repost for your chance to win a copy! www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

When CBT doesn’t fit… Adhityawarman Menaldi with a cultural reflection from Indonesia. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

The psychological toll of austerity… Dr Bruno de Oliveira on themes from his new book. Repost for your chance to win a copy! www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Opening our minds… An extract from 'Noticing: How we attend to the world and each other', by @ziyadmarar.bsky.social @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social Repost for your chance to win a copy! www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Job of the day: Consultant Psychologist with Priory Healthcare www.jobsinpsychology.co.uk/job/6599004/...

Decent piece on Tylenol and autism www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... For a broader perspective on neurodivergence, explore our collection www.bps.org.uk/collections/...

Is it burnout or rustout? Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons, Co-Director of the Centre for Collaborative Research Across Teacher Education (CREATE), from Dublin City University, examines the dangers of employee ‘Rust Out’ and advises on how we can prevent it. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

‘Islamic Psychology’s underlying understanding of the Psyche has transcultural applicability’ Fauzia Khan interviews Professor Rasjid Skinner, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Jungian Psychotherapist and Pioneer in the field of Islamic Psychology. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

As anticipated, our October edition is prompting strong responses of various kinds. For those calling us irresponsible and incompetent, I can only really refer you to my editorial… www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Humanity rebooted: Alien: Earth and the psychology of posthuman identity British Psychological Society member Gavin Murphy watches the sci-fi series on Disney+. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

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

My copy is here

‘We're thinking about the whole person, not just the eating disorder’ Over half of people treated for anorexia stay unwell. Clinical Psychologist Anna Oldershaw introduces a new intervention offering hope to those who remain stuck. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Breaking the silence: Access, advocacy, and the path to equitable psychological care. Ronja Doerbecker has reflections as a trainee with lived experience of hearing loss. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

‘A psychologist can serve as a bridge between lived experience and strategic vision…’ Chartered Psychologist Dr Michael Carter with a charity trustee journey. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Teletherapy: A door and a ladder… Dr Andrea Pickering, Chartered Psychologist and Clinical Director – Psychological Services with Clinical Partners, on how online therapy can be a creative catalyst for connected and collaborative care. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Explore collections including animals, war and peace, student life, assistant psychologists, neurodivergence, parenting, climate/the environment, relationships love and sex, depression and anxiety, Covid-19, 'psychology matters', and all @bpsofficial.bsky.social Divisions www.bps.org.uk/psychologist

Explore our October edition www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

How co-production with young people is changing cleft care. Julie Davies with an account of her doctoral research, showcasing the voices of those who took part. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist... We're always keen to hear the latest examples of co-production - please comment, or email us!

‘Belief is a clinical intervention…’ Psychology undergraduate Jack Wood asks if psychologists should question their bias around fibromyalgia and other ‘invisible illnesses’. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Any psychologists out there doing research around infantilization - self or otherwise?

The evolution of therapist training… @elsarrajw.bsky.social examines the historical shift from relationship-focused to skills-based therapist training, and considers how AI might shape the profession's future. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Explore our Books coverage: extracts, Q&As, reviews and more www.bps.org.uk/collections/...

Repairing the child in a therapeutic pit stop… A chapter from ‘Recipe for a 21st-Century Children's Crusade: Essays on Culture, Science, and Psychology’, by Tomasz Witkowski. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

All about neurodiversity: cards on the table. Kathy Hoopmann, Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett have a novel approach for conversations with neurodivergent children… www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...