For #InternationalWomensDay why not go to www.bps.org.uk/psychologist and scroll down to 'Explore The Psychologist', for the 30+ incredible women and their stories we have already featured in 2026 alone. Thank you all! (And also to the women I work with!)
‘A much-needed reminder that attachment ideas so often used loosely are rooted in assumptions that should not be taken for granted’.
@robbieduschinsky.bsky.social Developments in Attachment Research reviewed.
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The last voices of the Covid enquiry
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When it feels like everyone, including Psychologists, have turned away from Covid, it's perhaps worth exploring our collection… www.bps.org.uk/collections/...
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Are you part of one of our Member Networks? Your feedback matters.
Complete the Member Network Survey in your inbox by 10th March 12 PM to help shape future activities and ensure your network delivers the support and opportunities that matter most.
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Happy National #GrammarDay!
Our website includes guidance on
🔹 avoiding anthropomorphism
🔹 creating parallel sentence structures
🔹 active and passive voice (both permitted)
🔹 using first-person pronouns
🔹 singular “they”
🔹 and more!
🔗 https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/grammar
Calling all neuropsychologists! Showcase your work in BPS's new 'Day in the Life' series. Highlight the breadth of neuropsychology and inspire those considering this career. Register now: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#Neuropsychology #BPS #PsychologyCareers #Psychology
From Antarctica to Artemis II: The psychological cost of going beyond.
Tahani Baldwin looks to recalibrate our expectations around extreme environments.
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🧠 Leadership in Neuropsychology – 10 March
Join Professor Ingram Wright and Dr Amanda Mobley for a 3 – 4 pm online discussion on leadership journeys and service development.
Free for DoN members. Register: www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo...
#Neuropsychology #Leadership #BPS
The new DSM is on the horizon www.psychiatry.org/news-room/ne...
…do any Psychologists actually care? How does DSM impact your daily working life?
Are you a strategic reader of research?
Understanding what to expect in each section of a journal article can help you be more efficient and effective when doing your initial research.
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxSbAsRD_dfWm5jLsMXmsabhJ1N7a171BO?feature=shared
#InformationLiteracy
What is it like to be an LLM?
Adam King (University of Salford) responds to a recent article.
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We want to hear from our members following the release of the government's Schools White Paper, 'Every child achieving and thriving.'
Your insight is essential in helping us respond to the consultation.
Please share your views by the 27 April: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Great to see the deadline extended for any of those who are still considering submission. See link below for abstract topic categories:
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Do you work with children, young people, or adults who may have autism?
Our free online workshop on 12 Mar ’26 with Dr Lucy Hughes will help you gain practical tools to strengthen your assessment and diagnostic practice.
Register now: https://www.bps.org.uk/event/autism-assessment-and-diagnosis
‘I hope we’re a bit wiser now…’
Chartered psychologist Dr Marianne Trent reviews the Netflix Take That documentary, and asks if many of the band’s mental health struggles were overlooked.
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To anyone who is still considering submitting an abstract there is still time before Monday. We look forward to seeing all the wonderful research at #INSDUBLIN2026 🧠
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What role should education psychologists play in a reformed education system?'
We invited Dr Helena Bunn @bps-decp.bsky.social to represent the BPS at a Labour Party Conference panel.
Find out about Helena's experience 👉 www.bps.org.uk/news/psychol... …
#EducationalPsychology
#EdPsych
A new BPS paper shows that embedding psychology in physical‑health rehab boosts outcomes and cuts NHS costs.
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#Psychology #Rehab #NHS #PatientCare#HealthServices
The latest episode of our @bpsofficial.bsky.social @researchdigest.bsky.social podcast PsychCrunch.
We took a different approach to this one, and I'm really grateful to @maddipow.bsky.social @richardwiseman.bsky.social @margaritap.bsky.social @jamiecummins.bsky.social and others for contributing.
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The Department for Education has announced a £26m investment into training more educational psychologists.
But, our @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair says the early findings from our forthcoming research suggest that more investment will be needed.
#PsychologyMatters 👉 www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-wel...
"One thing we know from the research is it's very hard to predict whether two strangers will end up being compatible."
@pauleastwick.bsky.social chatted to our @psychmag.bsky.social editor Jon Sutton to discover what we've got wrong about love and connection.
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One week remaining to submit an abstract to @insneuro.bsky.social Dublin Mid-Year Meeting 🌍🧠👀
@donbps.bsky.social @ins-slc.bsky.social @unaidiazorueta.bsky.social
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How can psychology help tackle the climate & biodiversity crisis?
Join our Northern Ireland Branch on 24 Feb '26, for a live 'Insight Series' panel discussing education, planetary health, work impacts, & global adaptation. Free for members.
Register now: learn.bps.org.uk/local/intell...
The Montreal Method: Molly Harrower and the neuroscience of memory.
An extract from 'Wired Together: The Montreal Neurological Institute and the Origins of Neuroscience', by @yvanprkachin.bsky.social
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Ever think about the cognitive & social processes behind our conversations?
Pauses, interruption, body language… there’s so much happening beneath the surface.
Fascinating insights into body language & the subtle ways we negotiate meaning in Prof Geoff Beatie's #BPSCareersFest talk.
Advancing neuropsychology with purpose and inclusion.
There is still time ahead of the 23rd February abstract deadline. We encourage anyone who has research to submit. You can make a difference to shaping international neuropsychology 🧠🌍
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Want to hear from psychologists across various fields sharing the latest research & personal success stories?
It's not too late to join #BPSCareersFest! Join before Friday 13 Feb '26. Catch some talks live, plus you'll get on demand access to talks for 12 weeks.
events.zoom.us/ev/AuN5SMDHk...
Psychology needs a… revolution
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@maddipow.bsky.social @richardwiseman.bsky.social @joakimsundh.bsky.social @jamiecummins.bsky.social @lizstokoe.bsky.social @margaritap.bsky.social and others…
The best (and worst) books about Freud…
Neuropsychologist and Psychoanalyst Mark Solms, author of new book ‘The Only Cure: Freud and the Neuroscience of Mental Healing’, appraises other offerings.
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Whether you’re returning to study or planning a strategic next step, Lloyd Emeka's (
@lloydeo.bsky.social) #BPSCareersFest talk will explore what undertaking a PhD really involves.
Catch his talk to explore practical PhD insights at 11:10am on Tues 10th Feb 💬
