3+ hour, 45+ min ago  (561+ words) Fear is a commonly experienced emotion for all human beings. Problems with fear and anxiety make up a sizeable proportion of presentations seen in clinical practice, and are indicated in many of the difficulties seen in education, social care, work…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (409+ words) Placement students at the Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness emphasise the importance of being kind to ourselves during exam season. Here, we see self-kindness being composed of two elements: self-compassion (the emotion-based, cognitive and mindful practice) and self-care (action-based…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (220+ words) BPS welcomes government commitment to SEND reforms British Psychological Society BPS welcomes government commitment to SEND reforms The announcement was made in this week's Kings Speech. The government has committed to introduce reforms to the Special Educational Needs system. Welcoming…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (553+ words) Our sense of smell may be surprisingly organised British Psychological Society Our sense of smell may be surprisingly organised New work in mice finds that smell receptors are neatly organised into tight, type-specific bands, aligning with sensory maps in the…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (79+ words) The section has openings for five Appointed Members Committee: Psychobiology Section Role name: Appointed Member x 5 Role ID: 295 Term: up to 3 years We have 5 roles available on our committee, and are looking for people with particular interests and experience or background…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (463+ words) This year, the award has been presented to an exceptional psychology team. Congratulations to the Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSDScot) Trauma and Justice team, who have been chosen as this years' winner of the Innovation in Practice Award 2026. The three…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (231+ words) Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) affects just under 35, 000 people a year in'England, with only just under eight per cent surviving to hospital discharge.' Those who do survive frequently experience persistent cognitive, emotional and fatigue-related problems that hinder a return…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (225+ words) Hannah Senarillos and Kyoko Murakami look for lessons from the Filipino migrant journey. If you've visited a hospital in the UK recently, chances are you were cared for by a Filipino nurse. With over 34, 000 Filipino nurses currently employed by the…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (318+ words) The public consultation period for feedback on the draft Doctoral Counselling Accreditation Standards will be open until 5 June. The Doctoral Counselling Accreditation Standards have been through Stage One of the review process, where they were reviewed by several stakeholders with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1022+ words) POST Fellowship alumna, Annie O'Brien, shares how her POSTnote research developed, the experience of interviewing stakeholders about maternal mental health and her work's impact. Once a year, the joint BPS and Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) Fellowship offers…...