Psychology and psychiatry
Academics need to be more aware of this most insidious form of bullying, say Bailey Sousa and Alex Clark
Steven Rose is unconvinced by an ambitious attempt to explain consciousness
Devorah Baum is fascinated by a look at how politics needs to take much greater account of the experiences of early childhood
Constantine Sandis praises a bold account of how our thought is inextricably bound up with our interactions with the world
Barry Reay assesses a book charting the complexities of the history of sexuality
Students’ talents wear many guises, depending on the person, the field and the judge. But instilling ethics is also crucial, says Howard Gardner
Kathryn Ecclestone considers a bold attempt to take mindfulness to task
We must create spaces, resources and communities where individuals and groups can achieve optimal health through everyday activities, says Alan Cromlish
Matthew Reisz considers the fascinating, painful and plain bizarre topics addressed by researchers exploring one of the last taboos
Tributes paid to psychologist who put counselling on a scientific footing
Robert A. Segal is wary of an attempt to offer a definitive new interpretation of Jung
Matthew Reisz reflects on the advantages and disadvantages of detachment for those pursuing ghostly research
Neil Dagnall and Ken Drinkwater tell Matthew Reisz about the rare pleasures of teaching and researching belief in ghosts, alien abductions and conspiracy theories
The use of VR in psychology experiments is being driven not just by increasingly affordable technology but also by concerns about the reproducibility of many real-world studies. But do humans really behave in the virtual world as they do in reality? And does it matter? David Matthews investigates
Btihaj Ajana on a critical overview of a movement that promises freedom yet makes even the simplest of tasks more labour-intensive
Book of the week: Steven Rose praises a bold new attempt to explain the origins and nature of consciousness
Book of the week: We all like to make-believe, says Dale Salwak, who wishes the author had not revealed so many secrets
A scholarly critique of modern psychiatry falls short of describing what psychiatrists actually do, says Tom Burns
Book of the week: Josh Cohen’s ruminations on slobbishness and lethargy will resonate with many readers
Book of the week: the horrific mutilations of wartime provided fertile ground for research, writes Linda Maynard
Danny Dorling learns about the extent to which our DNA dictates how we lead our lives
Toronto scholars say Ethiopia collaboration has helped reverse brain drain and led to important milestones for country
Several months after college removed three professors, student lawsuit outlines years of grades and promotions tied to sexual demands
Duncan Wu admires an effort to dismantle assumptions that those on the spectrum are unable to understand literature
Chinese university features in global top 10 for life sciences for first time
It’s still a puzzle how we come to care about groups different from us, says Constantine Sandis
After a year of heavy criticism threatened to see the landmark study written off for good, it has received support from an unlikely quarter
Becket’s murder is dissected in a study of 1,000 years of the Christian West, says Rachel Moss
Matthew Reisz learns about the social and intellectual trends that are influencing a new campus culture
Gender bias in the academy is all too real, but we should be just as wary of confirmation bias, says Terri Apter
The psychologist talks about jumping ship, putting junior researchers first and why online gaming promotes abstemiousness
Book of the Week: Emma Rees on the key role of feelings in spurring individuals to political action
Book of the week: Not trusting fellow citizens to vote erodes the foundation of polity, writes John Shand
What separates the maverick from the herd? Helga Drummond wonders
A work that reflects a psychiatric ideology with many detractors will draw flak, says David Pilgrim
UK students may be less likely to commit suicide than the general population, but rates are rising. A properly informed and funded response is vital, says Sarah Niblock
Abandoning her hyperactive approach to lecturing opened the way to creativity, introspection and compassion for Patricia Owen-Smith
Helen Fulton ponders whether romantic quests can lead readers to revelations
A lyrical memoir of a writer and psychoanalyst’s romantic and intellectual relationship with Lacan shows that psychoanalysis is very much the art of the enigmatic vignette, says Benjamin Poore
The Cambridge Analytica controversy flags up the ethical perils of research with Big Data – especially when it has commercial potential, says John Holmwood
Matthew Feldman considers an exploration of the perception of masculinity and its effects on extremism
Do we invent most of what we think in the moment? Tristan Bekinschtein struggles to wrap his head around a thesis arguing that we have no desires, motives or fears
Efforts to convince modern undergraduates to study hard and accept their grades need constant reinforcement, say Raj Persaud and Adrian Furnham
Undergraduates who took part in breathing exercise reported feeling less distracted and more positive
Class on ‘science of positive psychology’ becomes university’s most popular course
Australian academic accused of copying statements from Wikipedia and other journal articles without attribution in court
Females are the ‘biological puppeteers’ driving the evolution of allure, says Simon Underdown
Sink into a beguiling and lively study of a potent symbol of psychoanalysis, says Steven Groarke
Hypermasculine men may be more likely to take part in trials, misrepresenting the male population, scientists warn
The psychology professor on students’ mindsets, nine-day weeks and thinking in the bath
Universities in the US dominate new Times Higher Education psychology ranking
Turkey’s president was unwise to evoke Animal Farm when his attack on academics has eerie echoes of George Orwell’s novel, says Umut Özkirımli
Book of the week: No longer young, not yet old, the middle-aged academic sees the world askew, says Joe Moran
Analysis of departmental spending suggests there is a large gulf in costs between some disciplines
Is there anything new in technological advantage adding to sporting prowess, asks Lincoln Allison
What brings joy? This week, as part of our week of articles on #HEhappiness, academics from five disciplines address this most difficult of questions
Carol S. Dweck is named as first laureate of education research prize for her work on the ‘growth mindset’
Times Higher Education will publish expanded league tables for 11 different subject areas
The academic psychologist talks testosterone, gender and the joy of being paid to read and write
Academics just keep on finding new ways of exploring the phenomenon of the US president
