Psychology
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Edge Hill psychologist joins effort to help UKRI hit net zero
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An Edge Hill University psychologist is helping UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to set out a plan to deliver carbon neutral computing by 2040 or sooner.
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Press attitudes towards autism are “stereotypically negative” says new study
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Representations of autism in the national British press remain skewed towards stereotypically negative views, a comprehensive new study has found.
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What do clinical psychologists do?
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Think you might be interested in a career in clinical psychology? Looking to find out more about what the job might involve, and how to get there? This blog is here to help.
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Professor Geoff Beattie is appointed Visiting Scholar at the University of Oxford
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Leading psychologist Professor Geoff Beattie from Edge Hill University has been appointed Visiting Scholar at the Oxford Centre for Life-Writing (OCLW) and a member of Wolfson College in recognition of his literary scholarship.
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Manipulating light can induce psychedelic experiences – and scientists aren’t quite sure why
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In a new article for The Conversation, Dr Reshanne Reeder, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Edge Hill University, investigates the psychedelic experiences elicited through Ganzflicker.
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New research shows that autistic people are better at reading emotions in cartoons
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New research carried out by psychologists at Edge Hill University shows that contrary to popular belief, people with autism may actually be better at reading emotions compared to neurotypical people in some contexts.
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Nothing happens until a neuron fires
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In the Department of Psychology, our lecturers are experts in what they teach. Dr Derek Larkin, one of our Senior Lecturers, specialises his research in the area of Clinical and Abnormal Psychology.
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Get your head in the game
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Dr Linda Kaye, Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Cyberpsychology Section and Reader in Psychology at Edge Hill explains how online settings have become even more valuable to our psychological wellbeing during the recent unprecedented events and how this will continue in the future.
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Paid psychology internship scheme
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New ideas, a fresh perspective, and a passion for psychology are just a few of the attributes that make students the perfect research interns.
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