BPS Research Digest

The latest psychological research, digested by the British Psychological Society.

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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: https://t.co/V1xNCfpqxw

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Recent research explores the experiences of those who are diagnosed with autism later in life, after an initial diagnosis of borderline personality disorder: https://t.co/TxtkBbfF99

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🧠 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. https://t.co/vKzzYtMUgR

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A new paper disentangles the effects of narcissism’s various traits on partnerships: https://t.co/e8XkF9NZYA

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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? 🐭https://t.co/7PIch4x8x2

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A new study finds substantial overlap in preferences for certain sounds across the animal kingdom. 🐸 https://t.co/RkhGpE69qz

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New research draws on artworks with mirrors to probe our understanding of reflections: https://t.co/1dE7sOmFTT

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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: https://t.co/LDvD7Xv0Wb

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New study finds that the difference in diagnosis rates between males and females narrows with age: https://t.co/ayEgTRlqil

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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: https://t.co/LDvD7Xv0Wb

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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: https://t.co/V1xNCfpqxw

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New UK-based work identifies differences in development between pre-Covid and Covid-era children: https://t.co/TKfk8yRHn5

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Imagining a more positive version of past events can help people picture better future outcomes, a new study finds: https://t.co/xwEPRFbEjE

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Does what you know affect what you see? 👀 A new paper adds fuel to a long-standing debate: https://t.co/FbgLJJZBUP

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Being regularly immersed in a fictional idealised life may disrupt one’s sense of identity, new research finds: https://t.co/f9rQLc9jkS

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A new study looks at the role particular pillars of the community can play in encouraging sustainable living: https://t.co/CY1myiwNoN

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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: https://t.co/CY1myiwNoN

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New work could pave the way for objective assessment of cognitive fatigue across multiple conditions: https://t.co/DB3jpZijcZ

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A recent paper asks whether we can flip the effects of uncertainty: https://t.co/LTLlYkzSBb

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Is a random stranger or a chatbot better at alleviating loneliness? A new study seeks to find out: https://t.co/LrMQ2sL29O