People who are thankful or appreciative practise a wider range of health promoting behaviours than previously thought, new research published today signals.

Leisure is good for us — we know this. Taking time to relax, socialise, or enjoy a hobby can boost wellbeing and help us recover from the demands of everyday life. But for some people, free time ...

The aim is for the guidance to provide support and a framework for practitioner psychologists engaging in supervision – an essential part of good practice as a psychologist. It includes all areas of ...

Explore all the past episodes of our PsychCrunch podcast here. PsychCrunch is the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Zanda, the all-in-one practice ...

What do Environmental Psychologists do? Environmental psychologists examine how humans, as individuals or groups, interact with their natural and built environments - understanding how we perceive and ...

The BPS’ Division of Educational and Child Psychology has reiterated its position on the importance of play in children’s lives in response to the findings from the British Children’s Play Survey. The ...

'Friendship is the single most important thing affecting our psychological health and wellbeing, as well as our physical health and wellbeing.' Spending time with our friends releases endorphins in ...

First impressions have long been a mainstay of psychological research. In the past, much of the focus has been on how particular facial features influence our perceptions of how dominant others are, ...

It's sometimes tempting to frame being a perfectionist as a good thing, in that it reflects a keen desire to achieve a personal goal. However, research has consistently found that perfectionists are ...

During lockdown, many of us got used to working at home — and for many of us, part of that was using virtual backgrounds to avoid our colleagues seeing mess, pets, or the contents of our bedrooms. In ...

Everyone recognises the vital role psychology plays in the NHS – supporting mental health, therapeutic outcomes, and compassionate care. But we often overlook a deeper truth: the patient experience is ...

A study from University College London has revealed that NHS Talking Therapies are slightly more effective for working-age adults than for young people. Responding to the study's findings, President ...