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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Have you got an idea for a psychology book you’d like to see published? We’re looking for new and innovative book ideas, from textbooks and professional books to monographs, edited collections and popular science. Find out how to propose a book: www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-boo...
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Building a career in cyberpsychology… Professor @lindakkaye.bsky.social with some pathways highlighted in her new book, published by @bpsofficial.bsky.social and @routledgebooks.bsky.social www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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Building a career in cyberpsychology | BPS
Professor Linda K. Kaye with some pathways highlighted in her new book, published by the British Psychological Society and Routledge.
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I mean, sure I'm biased, but I'd say that's not bad for a Monday to Friday... loads of stuff, varied, thought-provoking. 'Personal, practical, persuasive'. Thanks to all who have contributed! www.bps.org.uk/psychologist @bpsofficial.bsky.social
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Our warning on the psychological harm of IPP sentences featured on BBC Radio 4's The Today Programme. Discussing the case of Liam Bennett who's now been released, Dr Muin Boase said that he's essentially served over 15 years more than he should have done. Read on 👉 www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-war...
Quote reads: It's been recognised by the BPS that the psychological harm of the uncertainty of the indeterminate sentence causes. It causes a lot of distress and hopelessness amongst prisoners. Dr Muin Boase
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bps-decp.bsky.social @bps-decp.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
DECP Chair, Dr Andrea Honess, on the news that the DfE has increased training places for Educational Psychologists at a time when EPs have a leading role in the next phase of the SEND Reforms. @bpsofficial.bsky.social www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-res...
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BPS responds to increase in training places for educational psychologists | BPS
The Department for Education has announced 35 additional educational psychology training places for 2027, reflecting longstanding BPS calls for greater investment in training and workforce capacity.
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
"We're wasting people's potential by trying to fit everybody into this one-size-fits-all box." Dr Nancy Doyle explores how psychology can help create more inclusive workplaces where neurodivergent people can thrive. 👉 www.bps.org.uk/blog/psychol...
Quote reads: People like to feel that they're working for an organisation that is faire and just, and if there are visible efforts for inclusion, people generally find that motivating. Dr Nancy Doyle Chartered Occupational Psychologist. Image of Dr Nancy Doyle and Psychology Matters logo.
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A letter to… the student who hopes Psychology will fix them. …From Jack Dorey-Jones, Lead @bpsofficial.bsky.social Student Ambassador, representing the @openuniversity.bsky.social www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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A letter to… the student who hopes Psychology will fix them | BPS
…From Jack Dorey-Jones, Lead Student Ambassador for the British Psychological Society, representing the Open University.
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Dr Sarah Payne @drsarahpayne.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
So pleased to see @psychmag.bsky.social showcasing this extremely important short film. The trailer epitomises the lived experience of many often unseen suffering children & parents. Sad the govt rhetoric seems to be on enforcing & not understanding attendance rates www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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Behind the words 'Unauthorised Absence' | BPS
Dr Kavita Bickford-Solder hears from Natalie Lauren, producer of 'Unauthorised Absence', a short film exploring school-related distress and attendance difficulties; plus writer Jo Clayton.
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
My letter to… the teenager with dyslexia. ‘Difficulty is not inability, says @bpsofficial.bsky.social member Ioanna Dimitriadou. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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My letter to… the teenager with dyslexia | BPS
‘Difficulty is not inability, says British Psychological Society member Ioanna Dimitriadou.
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Wiley Brain and Psychology @wileybrainpsych.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ready to help lead the British Journal of Educational Psychology? 📚 @bpsofficial.bsky.social is recruiting a Co-Editor in Chief to join the current team. ✒️ Applications close on 1st Nov, 2026 - bit.ly/4yqX2Zg
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"Hardworking people should have the opportunity to succeed and progress, whatever their background." Chartered Occupational Psychologist Wendy Lyons explores how psychology can tackle workplace inequalities and create fairer opportunities to progress. 👉 www.bps.org.uk/blog/psychol...
Quote reads: We as psychologists have got a really important role because we can help organisations work out what is the genuine evidence of performance and potential versus some of these much more subjective, subtle judgments. Wendy Lyons Chartered Occupational Psychologist. Photo of Wendy Lyons. Psychology Matters logo.
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Annie Mitchell 💙💚🌈 @annieingarden.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🍂🥁I🍂 UK fol. Want fair flourishing for all? Interested in how community psychology can contribute? Still time to book for our fabulous Festival 16-18 Oct in ocean city Plymouth 💙. www.bps.org.uk/event/10th-c... @bpsofficial.bsky.social @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social
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10th Community Psychology Festival | BPS
Join us for the 10th Community Psychology Festival with our theme: Changing Tides: Guiding lights, navigating storms, waves of possibility.
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
How can a trauma-informed approach help us understand menopause? On World Menopause Day, join Dr Heather Sequeira to explore where menopause & trauma can overlap, & how changes in stress regulation, & threat responses can affect distress. learn.bps.org.uk/local/intellicart/…
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
More than 500 members helped shape our next steps. Following an independent review of our strategy & governance, we’re now moving into the next phase of work to strengthen the member experience & modernise key areas of our work. Full update: www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-set...
Quote reads: It was vital for us to hear the voices of members and I am extremely grateful to all those who have contributed to the consultation. Their insight has helped shape how the BPS will operate in the years ahead. Sarb Bajwa, BPS Chief Executive. BPS Logo
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
What is ‘normal’ anyway? The word 'normal' is everywhere, yet psychologists have spent over a century failing to pin it down. @bpsofficial.bsky.social Student Ambassador Lamiaa Safwat says there may be a very good reason for that. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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What is ‘normal’ anyway? | BPS
The word 'normal' is everywhere, yet psychologists have spent over a century failing to pin it down. British Psychological Society Student Ambassador Lamiaa Safwat says there may be a very good reason...
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We've made a few changes to The Psychologist app - update now via your store. Complete access for @bpsofficial.bsky.social members via your web login. All our content, editions, podcast, occasional author-narrated audio.
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Finding a sense of self when living with cancer… Chartered Psychologist Dr Yi-Ling Lai, winner of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Presidents’ Award 2024, on a study of coaching conversations at cancer support charity @fountaincentre.bsky.social www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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Finding a sense of self when living with cancer | BPS
Chartered Psychologist Dr Yi-Ling Lai, winner of the British Psychological Society’s Presidents’ Award 2024, on a study of coaching conversations at a cancer support charity.
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What does it take to write and publish a psychology book? Join our webinar on 15 Oct ’26 to explore your publishing options, how to develop your idea into a proposal, and how to think about your audience. Register now: www.bps.org.uk/event/how-pr...
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Help your child discover their place in the world of psychology. A BPS student membership will help them explore the careers their degree can lead to, along with so much more. Unlock their psychology potential: www.bps.org.uk/student-memb... 📌 Membership must be created by the member themselves.
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Seven years qualified, Dr Juliet Anton still questions whether she belongs in psychology. She shares how her route into the profession shaped her identity as a psychologist, and why different experiences can bring valuable perspectives to the field. 👉 www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
My letter to… a ‘NEET’ young person. Dr Bruno de Oliveira, Chartered Psychologist and @bpsofficial.bsky.social Associate Fellow, with his evidence-based advice to someone not in education, employment or training. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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My letter to… a ‘NEET’ young person | BPS
Dr Bruno de Oliveira, Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, with his evidence-based advice to someone not in education, employment or training.
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bps-decp.bsky.social @bps-decp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
🌟Great DECP Wider Issues meeting. Shaping system reform, connecting research, policy&practice, influencing national conversations, supporting members across the career span&helping Educational Psychology make a difference where it matters most. The future feels exciting💜 @bpsofficial.bsky.social
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Now published in @bpsofficial.bsky.social BJSP: 'Enacting desired change in the present: Explaining prefigurative collective action during Chile's 2019 social explosion' A new way of thinking about collective action from @daclarkecruz.bsky.social bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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<em>British Journal of Social Psychology</em> | Wiley Online Library
Many contemporary movements confront existing power structures while experimenting with alternative social relations—a dynamic often discussed as prefigurative politics. Yet social psychology has pri...
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Validation beyond the label… Will Presland on why the ‘drivers’ of disordered eating matter more than diagnostic boxes. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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Validation beyond the label | BPS
Will Presland on why the ‘drivers’ of disordered eating matter more than diagnostic boxes.
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lrf24vld.bsky.social @lrf24vld.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Participants are wanted for research on eating disorders during pregnancy and after birth. Take part by scanning the QR code or following the link below. Please share this post with anyone who may be interested. @bpsofficial.bsky.social app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/bangor/1549
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Wiley Brain and Psychology @wileybrainpsych.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Misinformation about climate change doesn't just mislead, it delays action. This special issue in British Journal of Psychology brings together nine papers on how people process environmental misinformation and what can be done about it. Read below: bit.ly/4AzD0xs @bpsofficial.bsky.social
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Some great stuff coming up in the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Insight Series, including this from @catestarr.bsky.social www.bps.org.uk/event/insigh... Find more from Cate in our archive www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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Insight Series - Episode Eight: Beyond the Fifty Shades Defence: Media, Sexual Agency and Violence Against Women | BPS
In this episode we will explore findings from The 'Fifty Shades Defence': Media Representations of Sexual Agency and Victim Blaming in the Grace Millane Case.
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
...And in The Psychologist app, on iOS/Android, with full access and PDF version for @bpsofficial.bsky.social members.
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
That's brilliant to hear Charlotte! Totally agree, so glad you think so 😊
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Thanks Charlotte, I've reposted your study for you - best of luck with your research, would be very interested to hear about your findings!
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Charlotte Carry @creativelypsyched.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Please support my research! run.pavlovia.org/pavlovia/sur...
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Annie Mitchell 💙💚🌈 @annieingarden.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Dear UK peeps - this exciting low cost weekend festival in Plymouth will be full of much needed ideas for a happier, healthier, fairer world: exploring whether psychology can help and if so, how. Please join us www.bps.org.uk/event/10th-c... @bpsofficial.bsky.social
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10th Community Psychology Festival | BPS
Join us for the 10th Community Psychology Festival with our theme: Changing Tides: Guiding lights, navigating storms, waves of possibility.
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
5 ways to make lectures work for you… Dr @laalaajenkins.bsky.social on how students can retain the information that counts and avoid overwhelm, ahead of a @bpsofficial.bsky.social webinar. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist... #FreshersWeek #WelcomeWeek
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5 ways to make lectures work for you | BPS
Dr Laura Jenkins on how students can retain the information that counts and avoid overwhelm…
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Could hormonal changes make ADHD harder to manage? A 2025 study found PMDD symptoms in over 40% of people meeting ADHD criteria, vs under 10% of controls. Postgrad student Áine McNulty explores this overlooked link 👇 www.bps.org.uk/news/overloo...
Quote reads: Historical oversights have meant that women's health needs are not always recognised, leaving gaps in diagnosis and care, despite the significant impact of the cyclical changes that their bodies undergo. Áine McNulty MSc Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences Student. Photo of Áine McNulty. BPS logo
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare have released new recommendations. "With AI now a permanent fixture of healthcare, the timing of the AI in healthcare recommendations is very much welcomed." BPS President, Dr Laura Dean 👉 www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-res...
Quote reads: AI's successful integration can only work with the right safeguards that protect both psychological professionals and the people they support. Dr Laura Dean BPS President. Image of a graphic brain. Psychology Matters logo.
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
How can psychology make work and workplaces better for people? To mark the start of her BPS presidency, Dr Laura Dean introduces a series of features which explore how psychology can make work fairer, every step of the way #PsychologyMatters. Hear more from Laura 👉 www.bps.org.uk/blog/if-we-w...
Quote reads: If we want workplaces to be fairer, it isn't enough to say that we value inclusion or equal opportunity. We need to look at what our systems actually do. Dr Laura Dean, BPS President. Photo of Laura in an office setting.
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
‘I want psychologists to ask not “what is causing this?”, but “what is interacting here?”’ Consultant psychologist @drheathersequeira.bsky.social is delivering a @bpsofficial.bsky.social 'Menopause & Trauma: Tools and Strategies for Practice' workshop. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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‘I want psychologists to ask not “what is causing this?”, but “what is interacting here?”’ | BPS
Consultant psychologist Dr Heather Sequeira is delivering the British Psychological Society’s Menopause & Trauma: Tools and Strategies for Practice workshop. Here she talks about why an understanding ...
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay find articles, interviews and more in our archive. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist... @bpsofficial.bsky.social
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Today marks the end of Dr Roman Raczka’s two-year term as BPS President. Reflecting on the people, conversations and work that shaped his time in the role, Roman shares his final speech and thanks everyone he’s worked alongside. Read his reflections: www.bps.org.uk/news/outgoin...
Quote reads: I want to say thank you to all the staff and members Ive met and worked alongside over the last two years and wish Laura well as she takes over the role. Dr Roman Raczka Former BPS President
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We’re pleased to welcome Laura as she begins her term as BPS President. “It’s a privilege to serve as your president. I’m very excited about the two years ahead & I’m very much looking forward to working with you all.” Thank you to everyone who stood for election & to all our members who voted.
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🎉 Join us in welcoming Esther Cohen-Tovee as our new President-Elect for 2026-28. Esther is "Looking forward to meeting members from across the society so that I can hear from you & represent you." Thank you to the other candidates for putting themselves forward & to all our members who voted.
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
‘I’ve always believed psychology should also be a discipline of hope’ As @bpsofficial.bsky.social President Dr Roman Raczka ends his term and Dr Laura Dean takes up the mantle, we spoke to them about the role of President, what it involves and the future of psychology. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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‘I’ve always believed psychology should also be a discipline of hope’ | BPS
As the British Psychological Society President Dr Roman Raczka ends his term and Dr Laura Dean takes up the mantle, Ella Rhodes spoke to them about the role of President, what it involves, and the fut...
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
‘As forensic psychologists we now have much more impact at so many more levels…’ Professor Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis @uniofbath.bsky.social wins the Lifetime Contribution Award from the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Division of Forensic Psychology. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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‘As forensic psychologists we now have much more impact at so many more levels’ | BPS
A forensic and clinical psychologist who has helped shape our understanding of online child sexual abuse has received the Lifetime Contribution Award from the British Psychological Society’s Division ...
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
‘Finding like-minded people at similar career stages is so important…’ We hear from Cat Bernet-Wilson – @bpsofficial.bsky.social Careers Manager – about how members are being supported at all stages of their careers. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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‘Finding like-minded people at similar career stages is so important’ | BPS
As psychology remains one of the most popular degree subjects in the UK and as psychological professions are set to keep expanding, Ella Rhodes spoke to Cat Bernet-Wilson – British Psychological Socie...
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Giving people back the memories… Ella Rhodes spoke to @bpsofficial.bsky.social member Dr @sarahrudebeck.bsky.social, co-founder of Recallify and recipient of a £75,000 Innovate UK Women in Innovation grant to extend that into the classroom. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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Giving people back the memories | BPS
Ella Rhodes spoke to British Psychological Society member Dr Sarah Rudebeck, co-founder of Recallify – an app which supports people living with differences in memory, cognitive ability and problems wi...
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Huge congratulations to the winners of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Book Award. All have featured in The Psychologist! www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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Ageing, austerity, adolescence, abuse… | BPS
The 2026 British Psychological Society Book Award honoured four titles focusing on workplace ageism, global child development, austerity's mental toll, and male abuse survival.
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Wiley Brain and Psychology @wileybrainpsych.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Sleep isn't just rest, it's treatment. This special issue in British Journal of Clinical Psychology looks at why. Explore it here: bit.ly/4zAORee @bpsofficial.bsky.social
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🥳 Congratulations to the 2026 BPS Book Award winners! Our awards recognise exceptional published works across four categories; Popular Science, Textbook, Academic Monograph and Practitioner Texts. 📚 Discover more about the winning books and their authors 👉 www.bps.org.uk/news/congrat...
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
'Shame makes sexual abuse so difficult, alongside the way society holds men…’ I met @jeremysachs.bsky.social, winner of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Book Award in the Practitioner category. Read, watch or listen (in The Psychologist app) now. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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‘Shame makes sexual abuse so difficult, alongside the way society holds men’ | BPS
Our editor Jon Sutton meets Jeremy Sachs, winner of the British Psychological Society's Book Award in the Practitioner category, for 'An Intersectional Guide for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse and The...
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Emerita Professor Rosemary Genevieve Davis CBE, Fellow of the British Psychological Society, 1931-2026; and Professor Terence Newman Davis OBE, 1930-2026; both Fellows of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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Rosemary Genevieve Davis CBE and Terence Newman Davis OBE | BPS
Emerita Professor Rosemary Genevieve Davis CBE, Fellow of the British Psychological Society, 1931-2026; and Professor Terence Newman Davis OBE, 1930-2026; both Fellows of the British Psychological Soc...
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