The impact of basic psychological needs on academic procrastination
This study explored how basic psychological needs, anxiety, self-control, and psychological resilience influence academic procrastination among college students.
Can Anxiety Make You Misread Other People’s Emotions?
Yes, anxiety can make you misread other people’s emotions. Anxiety doesn’t just affect how you feel – it can also skew how you perceive others’ feelings. This happens due to cognitive biases, hypervigilance to threat, and our mind’s tendency to jump to worst-case interpretations.
Psychologist use of social media for social justice advocacy
The study explores how UK-based practitioner psychologists use Instagram to engage in social justice advocacy as mental health influencers.
Can You Be A Little Bit Autistic?
The phrase “a little bit autistic” is often used informally to describe behaviors like disliking loud sounds, needing routine, or having a strong interest. While these traits can overlap with autism, using the phrase this way is misleading.
Practitioners’ experiences of assessing traumatic events
Kerr, J., Lorenz, H., Sadler, S., Roberts, V., Steel, C., & Thew, G. R. (2025). ‘You never know who you’re gonna speak to’: exploring Psychological … Read more
Session-by-session preference matching strengthens the therapeutic alliance
Jacobsen, C. F., Falkenström, F., Karstoft, K.-I., Igra, L., Lunn, S., Nielsen, J., Lauritzen, L., & Poulsen, S. (2025). Exploring the matching effect: The association … Read more
Why people object to inequality: Justice and social harmony as predictors of redistribution support
This research investigates how concerns about distributive justice and social harmony influence people’s reactions to economic inequality and support for redistribution and collective action.
Why People with ADHD Procrastinate Things They Enjoy
Have you ever found yourself avoiding a task you genuinely want to do? Maybe it’s a creative hobby, a game you love, or a long-awaited project. You care about it—you even look forward to it—yet when the moment comes, you freeze. For many people with ADHD, this baffling pattern is frustratingly familiar.
Buying (quality) time predicts relationship satisfaction
This study investigates whether purchasing time-saving services (e.g., housecleaning, meal delivery) enhances romantic relationship satisfaction by freeing up time for quality shared experiences.
Object Permanence & ADHD: “Out Of Sight, Out of Mind”
People with ADHD do not lack object permanence in this literal, developmental sense. Instead, “object permanence” in ADHD is a metaphor used by individuals to describe their difficulties remembering or staying aware of things that aren’t currently visible or present.