social psychology

“Risk perception” among UK population greater than in nine other countries surveyed for latest research.

Latest research combining social and political surveys with objective cognitive testing suggests that “cognitive flexibility” contributes to...

New evidence shows that a ‘social fact’ highlighting expert consensus shifts perceptions across US political spectrum – particularly among highly...

New work focusing on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge reveals very brief shelf life of such viral campaigns, and suggests the nature of ‘virality’ and...

The creators of commercially sold counselling programmes increasingly profit from public health services across the world. However, a new study into...

Research shows that a mother’s self-identity impacts on the amount of time her partner spends on childcare – with strong professional identity in...

New research charting broad shifts in changing personal music tastes during our lifetimes finds that - while it’s intrinsically linked to personality...

Social psychologist and best-selling author Dr Kevin Dutton, Research Fellow at the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, puts the recent riots...