BPS Research Digest

bps.org.ukEpisode 47: What’s next for voice hearing therapies? | BPSFrom past to present to future, join Tabby Taylor Buck for a PsychCrunch episode exploring the evolving world of voice hearing therapies.

12 June

🎙️From past to present to future, join Tabby Taylor Buck for a new PsychCrunch episode exploring the evolving world of voice hearing therapies: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukAI is more persuasive than humans, says new study | BPSFindings suggest that we’re less likely to stand our ground with AI agents, giving it an edge in debates.

Is an AI or a human more likely to change your mind? New research suggests LLMs may have the edge: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukCoping, together: New study charts couples’ Parkinson’s experiences | BPSRecent work explores various approaches to the practical and relationship challenges posed by the disease.

Recent work explores couples' approaches to the practical and relationship challenges posed by Parkinson's: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

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bps.org.ukWhat do we know about anauralia so far? | BPSBeing unable to imagine sounds may be more common than you’d think.

As new research reveals, being unable to imagine sounds may be more common than you’d think: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

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bps.org.ukDoes taking ‘dirty work’ affect future hireability? | BPSNew research untangles the effects of stigma associated with ‘dirty jobs’.

Have you ever considered leaving a job off your CV? If so, you're not alone. New research untangles the effects of stigma associated with ‘dirty jobs’: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukParacetamol may help us take risks | BPSNew research suggests that the painkiller may also blunt fear.

In their new paper, Savannah Yerman and Pat Barclay report work suggesting that by blunting fear, paracetamol may also lead people to make riskier decisions: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukAre morning workouts better for those with depression? | BPSNew research finds that time of day affects how energising those with depression find exercise.

New research finds that time of day affects how energising those with depression find exercise: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukThe person that ghosted you feels worse about it than you think | BPSA recent study explores the emotional fallout of “the easiest form of rejection”.

New research tells us that 'ghostee's aren't the only ones who feel the consequences of ghosting: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukDoes taking ‘dirty work’ affect future hireability? | BPSNew research untangles the effects of stigma associated with ‘dirty jobs’.

Have you ever considered leaving a job off your CV? If so, you're not alone. New research untangles the effects of stigma associated with ‘dirty jobs’: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.uk‘Sure, it saves the planet… but is it natural?’ | BPSFresh research finds a new angle to up support for green tech.

Fresh research finds a new angle to increase support for green tech: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukNature exposure improves body image in young women | BPSA recent study explores the ways in which reconnecting with nature can nurture a positive body image.

Getting out of the house can shift a stuck mindset, but did you know that reconnecting with nature can nurture a positive body image too? A new study sheds some light: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukWhat kind of practice makes perfect? | BPSNew research in chess players suggests that when it comes to improving a skill, not all types of practice are created equal.

New research in chess players suggests that when it comes to improving a skill, not all types of practice are created equal: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukWhat do we know about anauralia so far? | BPSBeing unable to imagine sounds may be more common than you’d think.

As new research reveals, being unable to imagine sounds may be more common than you’d think: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukEarly menopause leaves many out of sync with themselves and their imagined future | BPSBoth premature ovarian insufficiency and early menopause can cause significant psychological turmoil – a new study explores the experience of feeling out of synchrony.

Both premature ovarian insufficiency and early menopause can cause significant psychological turmoil. A new study explores the experience of feeling out of sync with their imagined future: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukYes, you can salsa dance the blues away | BPSA new study tests whether an approach which appeals to a younger crowd helps ease their anxiety and depression.

Strictly come therapy...? A new study tests whether an approach which appeals to a younger crowd helps ease their anxiety and depression: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

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bps.org.ukExtreme vocal-blocking tics lead to mutism for boy with Tourette’s | BPSA recent case study describes a paradoxically silent side to the condition.

A recent case study describes a paradoxically silent side to Tourette's syndrome: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukThe sound of a ‘Yuck!’ gives away what’s disgusting you | BPSNew research analyses the auditory qualities of disgust.

Whether it's an 'ew', 'yuck', or 'ugh', new research says the sound of your reaction can give away what's disgusting you: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukExtreme vocal-blocking tics lead to mutism for boy with Tourette’s | BPSA recent case study describes a paradoxically silent side to the condition.

A recent case study describes a paradoxically silent side to Tourette's syndrome: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukCan movement provide a window into mental health conditions? | BPSNew research explores whether patterns of movement could help us spot particular psychological symptoms.

22 Sept

New research explores whether patterns of movement could help us spot particular psychological symptoms: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukShame linked to voice hearers’ perceived standing against their voices | BPSA recent study explores the ways in which shame intersects with, and potentially influences, voice hearers’ hallucinatory experiences.

21 Sept

A recent study explores the ways in which shame intersects with, and potentially influences, voice hearers’ hallucinatory experiences: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

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bps.org.ukThe effortlessness of synaesthesia can be seen in the eyes | BPSSynaesthetic perceptions are fast and automatic – and can be detected by changes in the pupil, says new work.

8 Sept

Synaesthetic perceptions are fast and automatic – and can be detected by changes in the pupil, says new work: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukSubstance abuse appears higher amongst those with health anxiety | BPSDespite running counter to assumptions, recent analyses find higher levels of drug and alcohol usage in those unduly worried for their health.

18 Sept

Despite running counter to assumptions, recent analyses find higher levels of drug and alcohol usage in those unduly worried for their health: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukWe feel more similar to our future selves than our past selves | BPSDespite having been our past selves, versions of us that are as of yet unknown feel more like our present selves.

16 Sept

Despite having been our past selves, versions of us that are as of yet unknown feel more like our present selves: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukWhen trauma doesn’t stop: Learning from women in Kabul | BPSRecent research draws on the experiences of women living Kabul, Afghanistan, mapping the ways the ongoing instability shapes adult lives.

15 Sept

Recent research draws on the experiences of women living Kabul, Afghanistan, mapping the ways the ongoing instability shapes adult lives: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

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bps.org.ukAre two therapists better than one for psychedelic-assisted therapy? | BPSA new study investigates the experience of adding a second therapist into PAT sessions.

11 Sept

One more for the trip...? A new study investigates the experience of adding a second therapist into psychedelic assisted therapy (PAT) sessions: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukHow do we make sense of the extraordinary? | BPSNew research explores the meanings we ascribe to the unexplainable.

14 Sept

How do we make sense of the extraordinary? New research explores the meanings we ascribe to the unexplainable: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

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bps.org.ukEp 48: Putting the humanity back into space | BPSJoin Dr Jon Sutton and guests as they explore humanity in human spaceflight in this episode of our podcast, PsychCrunch.

Taking humans to space is one thing – taking humanity to space is quite another. Join us for the new episode of PsychCrunch, and learn about crew resilience, the challenges of microgravity, and how space psychology can translate back to terra firma: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukAre two therapists better than one for psychedelic-assisted therapy? | BPSA new study investigates the experience of adding a second therapist into PAT sessions.

11 Sept

One more for the trip...? A new study investigates the experience of adding a second therapist into psychedelic assisted therapy (PAT) sessions: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukThe effortlessness of synaesthesia can be seen in the eyes | BPSSynaesthetic perceptions are fast and automatic – and can be detected by changes in the pupil, says new work.

8 Sept

Synaesthetic perceptions are fast and automatic – and can be detected by changes in the pupil, says new work: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukAre you buying clothes models’ faces? | BPSNew research suggests that model attractiveness influences our opinion of clothes.

7 Sept

Before you hit 'check out', take a pause. Did you like the look of the clothes, or the model? New research suggests that model attractiveness influences our opinion of clothes: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukEp 48: Putting the humanity back into space | BPSJoin Dr Jon Sutton and guests as they explore humanity in human spaceflight in this episode of our podcast, PsychCrunch.

Many thanks to our host, Dr Jon Sutton, and our expert guests Dr Zoe Swann Baillie, Dr Valerie von Mulukom, and Professor John Maltby for their contributions. We hope you enjoy the episode.

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bps.org.ukYes, even our dog research is WEIRD | BPSRecent work identifies sampling issues in canine psychology research that may limit how well we can generalise findings.

2 Sept

Not even canine research escapes a WEIRD fate... Recent work identifies sampling issues in dog psychology research that may limit how well we can generalise findings. Read all about it: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukThe British Psychological Society's Research Digest | BPS

1 Sept

Happy birthday to us! 🥳 It's been 23 years since the very first issue of Research Digest went out. We've grown a tonne since then, covering the best in new psychology research across apps, a podcast, and more. Go on, take a peep at what we're up to these days: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukWhat does a positive relationship with hair look like? | BPSNew research looks beyond dissatisfaction.

21 Aug

Hair typically features in body image research as a source of dissatisfaction or concern - but what does a good relationship with it look like? New research explores: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.uk‘My teacher doesn’t like me’: the fallout of feeling unfairly treated at school | BPSFor kids who feel unfairly treated by teachers, strong support networks can help protect against self-handicapping.

21 Aug

Feeling like your teacher has it out for you isn't easy. New research suggests that for kids who feel unfairly treated by teachers, strong support networks can help protect against the fallout: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

21 Aug

Lining up your weekend listening? Be sure to check out the latest episode of PsychCrunch, where we get into the history and future of therapy for voice hearing: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukReclaiming Resilience: Why we’ve misunderstood one of psychology’s most important concepts | BPSDr Warren Donnellan draws on his research to challenge common ideas about resilience.

17 Aug

"Resilience isn't something we have; it's something we do." Join our guest writer, Dr Warren Donnellan, as he draws on his research to challenge common ideas about resilience: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukIn the US, one in seven leisurely moments comes with guilt | BPSA new study explores the experience of ‘leisure guilt’.

11 Aug

Do you experience 'leisure guilt'? www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.uk‘Binding’ elements of a scene may aid recall | BPSNew study describes how gaze patterns provide insights into how we turn a scene into a meaningful, memorable whole.

7 Aug

Gaze patterns may provide insights into how we turn a scene into a meaningful, memorable whole: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukNew study encourages nuanced view of social media’s role in coping with stress | BPSThe current one-size-fits-all approach does not fully capture how teens interact with Instagram in times of stress, say authors.

3 Aug

The current one-size-fits-all approach does not fully capture how teens interact with Instagram in times of stress, say authors of a new study: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukWhat makes a SuperAger? | BPSSome 80-year-olds' cognitive functioning rivals those 30 years younger. The Northwestern SuperAging program releases insights from its first 25 years that offer clues as to why.

31 July

Some 80-year-olds' cognitive functioning rivals those 30 years younger. The Northwestern SuperAging program releases insights from its first 25 years that offer clues as to why: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukGrowing up gets less scary over time, says new study | BPSRecent research finds that recent generations’ fear of growing up has disappeared more rapidly than previous ones.

30 July

Recent generations’ fear of growing up has disappeared more rapidly than previous ones, according to recent work: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukYou can’t punish an AI for wrongdoing – but we still want to | BPSEnacting punishments for transgressions is still satisfying when the transgressor is a digital entity, says new study.

27 July

Enacting punishments is still satisfying when the transgressor is a digital entity, says new study: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

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bps.org.ukHonest placebos aid older adults’ memory more than deceptive ones | BPSNew research puts placebos head-to-head, and finds honest placebos yield greater cognitive and physical improvements.

20 July

New research puts 'honest' and 'deceptive' placebos head-to-head, and finds honest placebos yield greater cognitive and physical improvements for older adults: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukA borderline personality disorder diagnosis may positively shape therapists’ expectations | BPSNew research suggests that a BPD diagnosis may carry less stigma than it once did with clinical psychology trainees.

24 July

New research suggests that a BPD diagnosis may carry less stigma than it once did with clinical psychology trainees: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

bps.org.ukDo people really believe the conspiracy theories they say they do? | BPSA recent paper looks more closely at suspiciously high research estimates of conspiracy endorsement.

24 July

Do 4% of Americans really believe that shape-shifting reptiles control the world? A recent paper looks more closely at suspiciously high estimates of conspiracy endorsement: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...