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¹û¶³´«Ã½ researchers pioneer new therapy to resolve sleep and mental health issues for UK workers

A new online psychological therapy, spearheaded by The ¹û¶³´«Ã½, has been shown to dramatically improve insomnia, anxiety and depression symptoms.


Incentivise joining parenting support groups says review from The ¹û¶³´«Ã½

A systemic review from the ¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s Medical School shows that financial incentives can increase the number of parents who attend parenting skills groups focused on disruptive behaviour in children.


¹û¶³´«Ã½ Psychologist Elected to British Academy

A ¹û¶³´«Ã½ professor, Gordon D. A. Brown, has been elected to the British Academy, the UK’s national academy for humanities and social sciences. The election was announced today, Thursday 18 July.

Thu 18 Jul 2024, 12:11 | Tags: Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences

They like to move it move it! Lemur communication shows how humans evolved to create music

A type of lemur which communicates in rhythmic song shows how humans have evolved to create music, according to researchers at The ¹û¶³´«Ã½.

Wed 26 Jun 2024, 13:32 | Tags: 1 - Research Psychology

2024 Euros Betting Fever: Psychology Reveals ‘Cash-Out Option’ Leads to Larger and Riskier Bets

As the excitement of the Euro 2024 tournament grips fans worldwide, a timely study from The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ as part of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and Monash alliance, reveals intriguing insights into sports betting behaviour. The research, by Professor Elliot Ludvig, demonstrates that bettors are inclined to place larger and more risky bets when they have the option to 'cash out' before the outcome is determined.

Fri 14 Jun 2024, 11:23 | Tags: Psychology

Survival of the fittest: Words like 'Sex' and 'fight' are most likely to stand the test of time.

New research from the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ reveals that words like 'sex' endure in our language in a ‘survival of the fittest’ way, similar to natural selection.

Whilst the recent announcement of Word of the Year explores new words, like ‘rizz’ or ‘situationship’, Professor Thomas Hills’ research delves into why some words survive in our modern linguistic landscape, while others don’t.


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