BPS Research Digest

How do people end up in prison, why do they reoffend, and what helps people move on? 🎙️In the new episode of PsychCrunch, Ella Rhodes gets the answers from forensic psychologists Dr Rachel Worthington and Dr Geraldine Akerman: bps.org.uk/research-diges…

Recent research explores the experiences of those who are diagnosed with autism later in life, after an initial diagnosis of borderline personality disorder: bps.org.uk/research-diges…

🧠 This could be yet another reason exercise is vital for brain health: New research in mice finds that exercise may help keep the brain healthy by mechanically assisting cerebrospinal fluid circulation. bps.org.uk/research-diges…

A new paper disentangles the effects of narcissism’s various traits on partnerships: bps.org.uk/research-diges…

New work in mice finds that smell receptors are neatly organised into tight, type-specific bands, aligning with sensory maps in the brain. Could humans have a similar set up? 🐭bps.org.uk/research-diges…

A new study finds substantial overlap in preferences for certain sounds across the animal kingdom. 🐸 bps.org.uk/research-diges…

New research draws on artworks with mirrors to probe our understanding of reflections: bps.org.uk/research-diges…

Feeling a little tension? What kind? A new study uncovers seven different types of hyper-arousal, linking patterns of each to various mental health conditions: bps.org.uk/research-diges…

New study finds that the difference in diagnosis rates between males and females narrows with age: bps.org.uk/research-diges…

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How do people end up in prison, why do they reoffend, and what helps people move on? 🎙️In the new episode of PsychCrunch, Ella Rhodes gets the answers from forensic psychologists Dr Rachel Worthington and Dr Geraldine Akerman: bps.org.uk/research-diges…

New UK-based work identifies differences in development between pre-Covid and Covid-era children: bps.org.uk/research-diges…

Imagining a more positive version of past events can help people picture better future outcomes, a new study finds: bps.org.uk/research-diges…

Does what you know affect what you see? 👀 A new paper adds fuel to a long-standing debate: bps.org.uk/research-diges…

Being regularly immersed in a fictional idealised life may disrupt one’s sense of identity, new research finds: bps.org.uk/research-diges…

A new study looks at the role particular pillars of the community can play in encouraging sustainable living: bps.org.uk/research-diges…

Could hairdressers be the everyday climate influencers we need? A new study looks at the role such pillars of community can play in encouraging sustainable living: bps.org.uk/research-diges…

New work could pave the way for objective assessment of cognitive fatigue across multiple conditions: bps.org.uk/research-diges…

A recent paper asks whether we can flip the effects of uncertainty: bps.org.uk/research-diges…

Is a random stranger or a chatbot better at alleviating loneliness? A new study seeks to find out: bps.org.uk/research-diges…