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...psychology and using them to explore citizenship can be revealing - so why doesn't it happen more often, asks Eleni Andreouli...[George Osborne looks at a camera] Former Chancellor George Osborne When thinking about contemporary politics, citizenship appears to be a key concept. It is a concept that has proven to be especially valuable, particularly due to the fact that...

...what psychologists do? Discover some of the fascinating research our PhD students in the School of Psychology have been doing in these introductory articles. ...This content is associated with The Open University's Psychology courses and qualifications. Psychology research students’ topics include criminology, teaching, autism, data privacy, politics and extremism....

...psychological dimension to sport injuries, as well as a physical one? Sport injury is relatively common among sport and exercise participants, and while the physical impact of injury is often easy to recognise, the psychological impact is less obvious. In this free course, Exploring the psychological aspects of sport injury, you will examine the relationship between...

...Psychology to Work hub created? Find out in this short article...In response to the global pandemic in 2020/2021, many businesses and organisations were faced with making significant changes to the way they worked, not only to location, but also to the very nature of how work would be carried out in the future. The Applying Psychology at Work hub was designed to provide...

...Psychology to Work hub and who is it for? Find out in this short article...Applied psychology is a way to think about things in a different way. Applying psychology at work in a timely fashion can prevent work-related psychological problems (e.g. poor mental health, productivity), as well as improve overall functioning within organisations (culture, relations,...

...psychology...Evolutionary Psychology "Evolutionary psychology claims that all of human behaviour can be understood in terms of a single compulsion - we must sexually reproduce so that our genes will live on." First broadcast: November 2000 Guests: Janet Radcliffe Richards; Nicholas Humphrey; Professor Steven Rose Listen to the Evolutionary Psychology episode And read A...

...Psychology. It is now widely accepted that facts about climate change, taken alone, do not promote change. There is growing recognition that deeper psychological perspectives, beyond traditional psychological approaches, could enrich environment movements. Additionally, evidence is building that climate change can lead to negative consequences for mental health and...