The Psychologist

An uncomfortable label | BPS An extract from ‘How to Read Minds: The Science and Art of Empathy’, by Aimee Cliff.

An uncomfortable label…
An extract from ‘How to Read Minds: The Science and Art of Empathy’, by Aimee Cliff @wmcollinsbooks.bsky.social
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Thank you to Jon Sutton at The Psychologist for sharing reflections from this year’s #BSPHN26 Conference. Jon's write‑up provides an engaging overview of the day, drawing out key themes, challenges and opportunities for the future of behavioural science in public health. Well worth a read! 👇

Complexity, creativity, connection, change… and cake | BPS Our editor Jon Sutton reports from the Behavioural Science in Public Health Network conference at De Montfort University in Leicester.

Here, I attempt to write up yesterday's @bsphn.bsky.social #BSPHN26 event, but mostly bang on about liking cake.

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‘When qualitative data works well, it doesn't do just something experiential, it does something existential’ | BPS Our editor Dr Jon Sutton meets Professor Iain Williamson (De Montfort University).

Continuing this week's 'Spotlight on Leicester', here's my conversation with Professor Iain Williamson (De Montfort University).

‘When qualitative data works well, it doesn't do just something experiential, it does something existential…’

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‘Transforming’ mental health care | BPS A letter from Tom Elliot.

‘Transforming’ mental health care…
A letter from Tom Elliot.
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Revolution: How bold are we prepared to be? | BPS Diomidis Psomas writes in response to our March edition.

Revolution: How bold are we prepared to be?
Diomidis Psomas writes in response to our March edition.
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Psychology Matters: “I think it's very important to ingrain the construct of multiculturalism in our body of work and mainstream psychology.” | BPS Dr Richard Majors is a trailblazing counselling psychologist, academic, author and founder of Black Male Studies in the US. We sat down with him to discuss his work around race, gender, cultural compe...

Hear from Dr Richard Majors as part of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Psychology Matters programme www.bps.org.uk/blog/psychol...
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Keep your friends close, your adversaries closer | BPS Chris Ferguson and Danielle Lindner might only agree on their need to collaborate.

…Good to hear a shout out from Prof Paul Dolan #BSPHN26 for adversarial collaboration - see www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

This was such a fun chat with Jon at "The Psychologist". Have a look!

Thank you, @psychmag.bsky.social !

‘Greater humility about what our discipline can bring could, paradoxically, strengthen our contribution’ | BPS 'One on One' with Theresa Marteau.

Enjoying today's #BSPHN26 conference. Here are a couple of pieces from this afternoon's keynote speakers, Dame Professor Theresa Marteau and Professor Paul Dolan.

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When ‘when prophecy fails’ fails | BPS David Hardman writes in.

When ‘when prophecy fails’ fails…
David Hardman writes in.
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Supporting media psychologists in new realities | BPS From John Oates, Chair of the British Psychological Society's Media Ethics Advisory Group.

Supporting media psychologists in new realities…
From John Oates, Chair of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Media Ethics Advisory Group.
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Congratulations @livinghealthy007.bsky.social! Revisit our @latitudefestival.bsky.social conversation… www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

‘Having access to languages everywhere seemed like a dream…’ | BPS Our editor Dr Jon Sutton meets Dr Kaitlyn Zavaleta, at De Montfort University.

"Having access to languages everywhere seemed like a dream…’

I met @dr-klzavaleta.bsky.social, at De Montfort University.

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Neurodiversity is not just for those we work with | BPS A group of autistic psychologists write.

‘Change really does revolve around my client, not me…’

@mickcooper77.bsky.social, author of Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy, discusses the latest evidence.

With author-narrated audio for @bpsofficial.bsky.social members.

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Coping with panic and soothing the anxious body | BPS An adapted extract from ‘The Power of Anxiety: How to Ride the Worry Wave’, by Dr Sian Williams.

Coping with panic and soothing the anxious body…
An adapted extract from ‘The Power of Anxiety: How to Ride the Worry Wave’, by Dr Sian Williams, out today on @atlanticbooks.bsky.social.
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The Psychologist | BPS The magazine of the British Psychological Society - in print and online.

For #InternationalWomensDay why not go to www.bps.org.uk/psychologist and scroll down to 'Explore The Psychologist', for the 30+ incredible women and their stories we have already featured in 2026 alone. Thank you all! (And also to the women I work with!)

When the rug gets pulled: Coping with life’s transitions | BPS An exclusive extract from Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose, by Jennifer Breheny Wallace (Harper Collins).

When the rug gets pulled: Coping with life’s transitions.

An exclusive extract from Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose, by Jennifer Breheny Wallace @harpercollins.bsky.social

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Any Jean-Paul Sartre fans out there?

'I'm still haunted that he died alone': The last voices of the Covid inquiry Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes three years of public hearings.

The last voices of the Covid enquiry
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When it feels like everyone, including Psychologists, have turned away from Covid, it's perhaps worth exploring our collection… www.bps.org.uk/collections/...

‘A much-needed reminder...' | BPS '...that attachment ideas so often used loosely are rooted in assumptions that should not be taken for granted’. Dr Or Dagan reviews Robbie Duschinsky’s 'Developments in Attachment Research'.

‘A much-needed reminder that attachment ideas so often used loosely are rooted in assumptions that should not be taken for granted’.
@robbieduschinsky.bsky.social Developments in Attachment Research reviewed.
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Neurodivergence | BPS Articles, interviews and more from The Psychologist and Research Digest on Neurodivergence.

Neurodivergence - a collection

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AI | BPS We gather articles, interviews and more from The Psychologist and Research Digest.

AI
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‘I was the master of hiding my skin’ | BPS Assistant psychologist Erin Gardiner talks to Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Catherine O’Leary about her work and living with psoriasis.

‘I was the master of hiding my skin…’

Assistant psychologist Erin Gardiner talks to Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Catherine O’Leary about her work and living with psoriasis.

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'What would be a higher priority than the preservation of life?' | BPS Ella Rhodes hears from Emeritus Professor Graham Towl on suicide in prisons.

'What would be a higher priority than the preservation of life?'
Ella Rhodes hears from @profgrahamtowl.bsky.social on suicide in prisons.
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The confidence equation | BPS Dan Rosenfeld, PhD, is a psychologist, dating coach, and comedian, born with cerebral palsy. This is an extract from his new book.

The confidence equation…
Dan Rosenfeld, PhD, is a psychologist, dating coach, and comedian, born with cerebral palsy. This is an extract from his new book.
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#CerebralPalsyAwarenessMonth #20YearsOfAwareness #GoGreen4CP

‘Be self-protective about media exposure to tragedy’ | BPS Our editor Jon Sutton meets Dr Roxane Cohen Silver (University of California, Irvine), keynote speaker at the European Congress of Psychology.

It's a lot at the moment, isn't it? You know, 'the world'. I think of Roxane Cohen Silver's work www.bps.org.uk/psychologist... - but can you suggest other psychologists, in research or practice, addressing 'world overwhelm'?

“I built a new life but the soil is thin. I can feel the heat of the fire beneath it…” | BPS Zeynep Yasar, British Psychological Society member, Clinical Psychologist and author – on navigating geopolitical tremors in the therapy room.

“I built a new life but the soil is thin. I can feel the heat of the fire beneath it…”
Zeynep Yasar, @bpsofficial.bsky.social member, Clinical Psychologist and author – on navigating geopolitical tremors in the therapy room.
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The ultimate psychology reading list | BPS Since 2008, The Psychologist has been asking people in its 'One on One' section for 'One book or journal article that all psychologists should read'. Here we collect their answers.

The ultimate Psychology reading list
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#WorldBookDay

Eye on fiction | BPS Our series of 'eye on fiction' pieces from over the years, collected.

Eye on Fiction [with photo of my now 21-year-old son…]
#WorldBookDay
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