Psychology News

The Effect Of Stereotype Threat

Many people assume that girls won’t ever choose to do a degree in engineering, or technology-based courses because its a ‘boys subject’. As it happens, girls who do choose these…

My Mad Fat Diary

I’m sure many of you have watched, read or at least heard of this show, and if you haven’t, I highly recommend it! It tells the story of 16 year…

The Power Of The Internet

Have you ever been told that people, on average, eat up to 8 spiders in their sleep every year? Well, you’ll be pleased to know that THIS IS A MYTH! The reality…

Strange Disorder: Stockholm Syndrome

This really is a strange disorder; Stockholm Syndrome (also known as captor-bonding) is a psychological condition in which hostages or victims of kidnappings experience positive feelings towards the people who are…

Genie: A Psychological Case Study

Genie (born in 1957, California) was the victim of severe child abuse, neglect and social isolation. She was discovered by the authorities in 1970 (aged 13) – up until then,…

The Jigsaw Man: Paul Britton

For all you aspiring forensic and criminal psychologists out there, if you’re looking for a bit of summer reading, I’d highly recommend The Jigsaw Man. In a nutshell, its a detective…

Psych Central: Resource Directory

Dr. John Grohol’s personal picks from around the Internet for everything related to mental health: Psych Central – Resource Directory.

Educating The Attorney

A new article correctly states that 25% of overturned cases (likely by DNA) were false confessions that lead to a conviction, then asks if if judges and juries understand how to…

Stanford Prison Experiment

Famed psychologist Philip Zimbardo led this experiment to examine that behavior of individuals when placed into roles of either prisoner or guard and the norms these individuals were expected to…