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...we can use, both to manage our own responses to bullies, but also to maintain contexts where this behaviour is discouraged? This short interactive experience explores the psychology of bullying and manipulation in three different places: social media, the workplace and the school playground... [Bullying an manipulation interactive image] Select the image to begin......

...psychological characteristics of entrepreneurs: What makes an entrepreneur? In contrast, people with an external locus of control tend to believe that life is driven by outside factors which they cannot influence, or that chance, luck or fate control their lives (“Things happen to me”). They may feel like they are a victim, they prefer to be led by others, and are...

...Psychology courses and qualifications [Character with white shirt and blue shorts looks through a magnifying glass on a red background. Could you be a super recogniser?] Select the image above to take the quiz Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or...

...our own mental health and wellbeing, as well as those around us. Here are some FREE resources to do just that...Find out about The Open University's Psychology courses and qualifications Discover ways to alleviate stress and some of the symptoms of ill mental health with our interactives and articles written by our academic experts and have a look at our free courses....

...psychological issues, particularly young people? Dr Mathijs Lucassen looks at the evidence...[female student at a laptop] People can be doubtful about the potential of computers to deliver or augment talking therapies. For instance, individuals are often skeptical about how computers could assist someone to overcome complex personal problems, and in the case of children...

...psychological topics by asking and answering everyday questions, such as Why don’t we like one another? Why would I hang around with you? Do you see what I see? What’s the point of childhood? You’ll learn how psychologists can go about addressing these questions using different research tools and approaches...This free course, Making sense of ourselves, introduces...

...psychology devoted to psychological measurement and the construction of questionnaires and tests, which assess people’s knowledge, attitudes, personality traits or mental ability. Psychometric tests have been used by employers for over 100 years, and recent surveys suggest 75% of The Times Top 100 companies, plus around 70% of UK companies with over 50 employees,...