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: bps.org.uk/research-digest/s…

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

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

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

Recent research probes the dynamics of parental gross outs: bps.org.uk/research-digest/p…

If you follow us, you probably love psychology. But would you love it more if it did something just a little bit better? In this new episode of PsychCrunch, we explore what in psychology, if anything, needs a revolution. Check it out! bps.org.uk/research-digest/e…

This weekend, grab a bite with food writer and Senior Lecturer Dr @AndreaOskis and @psychmag's Dr Jon Sutton in the new episode of PsychCrunch. 🎙️ Join them at the table and explore some tasty research into the food we eat: bps.org.uk/research-digest/e…

How much of your life do you think is habitual? According to a new paper, the number of automatic behaviours we engage in daily may be higher than previously estimated: bps.org.uk/research-digest/h…

Across cultures and generations, a huge new study suggests that those with psychiatric conditions prefer to marry those with similar diagnoses: bps.org.uk/research-digest/s…

A lot of us find ADHD TikToks relatable. However, some popular content doesn't quite reflect what we know about ADHD. A recent study explores how this sort of incorrect information about the condition is received by viewers: bps.org.uk/research-digest/t…

New research suggests that those with a more diverse set of life experiences see more discrete 'events' daily than those who are isolated: bps.org.uk/research-digest/t…

Could ‘off-the-shelf’ music therapy boost memory for everyone? New research finds that the extent to which any given piece of music moves us influences how much it could help our memory: bps.org.uk/research-digest/c…

Are we about to answer some of the biggest questions about dreaming? A new paper describes an organisational effort to point us in the right direction, potentially supercharging dream research: bps.org.uk/research-digest/d…

New research finds that people prefer to advise others to engage in more tasks to benefit their mental health, rather than dial their activities back to create breathing room: bps.org.uk/research-digest/p…

The brain doesn't reorganise itself following amputations, according to a new study published this week in @NatureNeuro. The findings help explain some amputees’ sensory experiences, and seemingly upend some long-held beliefs in the cognitive sciences: bps.org.uk/research-digest/a…

How early can we tell if someone (or something) is behaving in a prosocial way? A new study suggests that we may have the ability from birth: bps.org.uk/research-digest/n…

Do you remember what it was like to start school? Intimidating new places, a new schedule, lots of potential friends and foes... 🎙️In the new episode of PsychCrunch, Professor Claire Hughes provides expert insights into this dynamic period: bps.org.uk/research-digest/e…

Ever wondered how that last cup of coffee might affect your brain while you sleep? A new study's got answers for you: bps.org.uk/research-digest/w…

Researchers investigating the thalamus and its role in consciousness believe the area acts as a 'gate' to stimuli that reach, or don't reach, conscious perception: bps.org.uk/research-digest/n…