Cutting words short might be common, but doing so too freely may make conversation partners less likely to reply, says new research.

The British Psychological Society has appointed a new Chair for its Research Board. Dr Richard Stephens, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Keele University, told us he is looking forward to his remit ...

Both in and out of work, Kim was a person with great warmth and humour who loved the Arts and was a regular attender at music festivals. Her family, friends and colleagues are struggling to come to ...

Could simply making a promise to be honest encourage people to behave in an honest way, even when there's a temptation to lie? A recent study in Nature Human Behaviour suggests that it can — but the ...

When the famed journalist and author Norman Cousins was diagnosed with a severe form of arthritis, his doctors gave him only 1 in 500 chance of recovery. Unfazed, he developed an unusual way to combat ...

Menopause can be a challenging time, marked by wide-reaching hormonal, psychological, and physical changes. These changes can interact with a host of pre-existing physical and mental health issues, ...

In their new book, Desire, practicing sex therapists, Dr Lauren Fogel Mersy and Dr Jennifer Vencill, draw on scientific research, cultural analysis, and years of hands-on experience to help everyone ...

We're pleased to announce that the May Davidson Early Career Award for 2024 has been given jointly to two exceptional clinical psychologists. It is a measure of their early career achievements that ...

This American erotic thriller delves into the intricate interplay of desire, power dynamics, and sexual exploration. Starring Nicole Kidman as Romy Mathis, a high-powered CEO of a New York robotics ...

A new report from the Public Accounts Committee has warned the system for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is "unviable" and will result in a "lost generation of ...

Few of us are immune from feelings of time pressure. Clocks are on our walls, computers, home appliances, everywhere. Time is a resource, spoken of as a currency – to spend, invest, or waste. So why ...

Your opening Presidential address at the International Test Commission conference in Granada last summer, 'The Failure and Future of Psychometrics' was a powerful one, with some important reminders of ...