Boredom can be good for you

Posted on 13th April 201512th April 2015 by MMMatt

Boredom can make us more creative. That is the conclusion of one of the experts interviewed in a feature on the condition by Ella Rhodes in the April issue of The Psychologist... <<Read Article>>

Psychologists welcome overhaul of children and young people’s mental health services

Posted on 13th April 201512th April 2015 by MMMatt

The British Psychological Society welcomes the announcement of a five-year plan for a complete overhaul of mental health services for children and young people in England... <<Read Article>>

A 45-minute power nap can boost your memory five-fold, study finds

Posted on 13th April 201512th April 2015 by MMMatt

At last, nodding off in the office or at school can be justified for its medical benefits, specifically for its positive effect on the memory... <<Read Article>>

In College and Hiding From Scary Ideas

Posted on 11th April 20158th April 2015 by MMMatt

Universities, rather than being forums for free expression, are encouraging “safe spaces” to protect delicate sensibilities... <<Read Article>>

Are smartphones making our children mentally ill?

Posted on 11th April 20158th April 2015 by MMMatt

Leading child psychotherapist Julie Lynn Evans believes easy and constant access to the internet is harming youngsters... <<Read Article>>

Are people who bite their nails perfectionists?

Posted on 11th April 20158th April 2015 by MMMatt

Pulling hair, biting nails, picking skin are not simply 'nervous' habits, a new study finds, suggesting they are instead associated with perfectionism, frustration and boredom... <<Read Article>>