Press office news tagged psychology
Psychology comes to life at iconic attraction
University of Plymouth news: Psychology students visited the Eden Project to explore how the natural environment impacts our health and wellbeing.
Normative messaging bridges the partisan gap in pandemic risk-taking
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University demonstrates that clear messages can align public behaviour during a health crisis, effectively bridging gaps previously associated with political voting records
Top tips for getting through winter months – and they’re not what you think
University of Plymouth news: Dr Sophie Homer gives research-informed advice on how to support wellbeing in the winter months – and it's a world away from ‘new year, new you’.
What makes a good New Year’s resolution and how do you stick to it?
University of Plymouth news: Read advice from performance researcher and sports psychologist, Dr Jon Rhodes, on how to stick to your New Year’s resolution.
Academics welcome parliamentary debate into national acquired brain injury action plan
University of Plymouth news: Dr Alyson Norman works to highlight the hidden costs of acquired brain injuries – both to individuals and the economy – and has welcomed news that the issue is to be debated in the Houses of Parliament
From homelessness to belonging – “Clearing gave me a chance”
University of Plymouth news: From homelessness to belonging – “Clearing gave me a chance”. Psychology with Criminology student Ash Parker describes her Clearing journey.
Board game enables autistic people to create stories about their condition
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University found the illustrated cards used in Dixit helped evoke emotions in a way that could bridge the gaps between people with and without autism
Study exposes magicians’ misconceptions about why their tricks work
University of Plymouth news: Research compared insights from performers and the public.
Accelerating action this International Women’s Day
Women from the across the University of Plymouth and beyond have shared successes and challenged expectations at special events marking International Women’s Day
“Two days in Plymouth made me want to stay for the year”
Kyra Rosas came to the University on international exchange from Florida.
Back-to-work stress – could a novel technique help people overcome it?
University of Plymouth news: Back-to-work stress – could a novel technique help people overcome it? PhD student Despina Djama explains how her study could help people experiencing stress at work.
Mental imagining of self-harm can increase urge and heighten the risk of people harming themselves
University of Plymouth news: New research from the School of Psychology represents the first study of its kind to track the real-time occurrences of mental imagining of self-harm, alongside the urge to self-harm and actual self-harming behaviour.