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Personality traits that typify job roles revealed in study

05 November, 20242024

Stereotypes about which personality traits are associated with different jobs are largely true, an…

Dyslexia and ADHD share genetic links, psychology study shows

11 September, 20242024

A new study led by psychologists in PPLS have shed new light on the genetic basis of dyslexia,…

Morals are key to views on lab-grown meat

01 August, 20242024

People’s moral values could limit their uptake of lab-grown meat, a study suggests.

Feelgood factor shaped by traits more than events, study finds

30 July, 20242024

Feelings of satisfaction with life are shaped more by people’s personalities than by their…

Psychology Professor’s new book will provide new perspective

15 July, 20242024

Professor Peter Lamont’s book, 'Radical Thinking: How to see the Bigger Picture', offers…

Groundbreaking study co-authored by MRC research fellow identifies causal links between poverty and mental illness

09 July, 20242024

A new paper has uncovered compelling evidence that poverty and mental illness are not only…

PPLS student awarded Glushko dissertation prize

09 May, 20242024

Tianwei Gong received the prestigious prize for her Psychology PhD thesis ‘Causal induction in time’

New study reveals virtual conversations boost, not hinder, child language development

29 March, 20242024

In an era dominated by virtual communication, a new joint study from University of Edinburgh and…

DigiCAT team wins Wellcome Prize

15 January, 20242024

The DigiCAT project, led by Psychology lecturer Dr Aja Murray, has won the Wellcome Data Prize in…

British Academy fellowship for Psychology Professor

02 August, 20232024

Professor Martin Pickering has been recognised by the UK’s national academy for his notable…