A recent study of relationships has found interesting predictors of infidelity within married couples. Read the surprising findings here.

With ever increase awareness of the rise of opiate related death, and interesting research study has made a major step forward in...

In lectures I often state that we do not have a science of personality. Whilst this was a central focus of early psychology studies, the...

Contrary to popular wisdom, recent studies have disputed the fact that social media has disrupted social contact in young people. ...

In lectures on the life course I often discuss two central issues about aging. Firstly is the concept of age deviancy. This is the...

Alcohols days may be numbered. Research scientists such as Prof David Nutt has been working on an alternative to alcohol that does not...

The Newman vs Peterson debate rumbles on online still and I remain intrigued by peoples responses to the debate. Specifically, where...

The recent interview between Channel 4 news reporter Cathy Newman and Canadian psychologists Professor Jordan Peterson has caused...

After a very wet December, more people are signing up to the Dry January. However, a research study from my home town University of...

Historically it was always believed that willpower was limited. For example, research showed that those who were encouraged to suppress...

I have become increasingly interested in how people respond to moral dilemmas and what this reveals about the brain. In everyday life, I...

A schizophrenia patient's own perceptions of their experiences -- and confidence in their judgments -- may be factors that can help them...

Cannabis was recently legalized in Oregon for recreational use. Interestingly, follow-up research showed that increased availability did...

In lectures on human development it always causes a stir when I point out that men are not only genetically weaker than women but are...

A new drug and alcohol prevention program, PROSPER, has published its 6.5 years follow-up data. Based on the well designed and randomized...

In a continuation of the how the brain imposes meaning on the world around us, Anil Seth discusses the mechanics of how the brain...

After a long debate in Nottingham with some colleagues about the nature of reality and consciousness which unnerved people a little, I...

In training and adolescent development I often refer to the emotional brains inability to see the future. As a result, the more distant...

Punishment might not be an effective means to get members of society to cooperate for the common good, according to a social dilemma...

When brain lesions occur within the brain network responsible for morality and value-based decision-making, they can predispose a person...