British Psychology: Where are we now?A year ago, I wrote a letterto the governing body of British Psychology (The BPS), raising concerns about the direction the organisation…Aug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021
A Petition to stop the politicisation of psychologyI have recently started a petition to stop the politicisation of psychology: an issue that many of us within the profession find deeply…Nov 2, 2020Nov 2, 2020
The Role That Social Psychology Has Played In Creating Our Divided World*Social psychologists, more than anyone, are aware of the consequences of putting people into groups, so why do they keep encouraging us to…Sep 3, 20201Sep 3, 20201
Response to ‘Budding Therapy’s’ response to my cancelled BPS letterI recently wrote a letter to the British Psychological Society explaining my resignation from the society after roughly several decades of…Aug 29, 2020Aug 29, 2020
I Left the British Psychological Society — And This Is What HappenedAs a psychologist based in the UK, I used to be a member of the British Psychological Society (the BPS) — the accrediting ‘representative’…Aug 28, 2020Aug 28, 2020
The now ‘cancelled’ letter to the British Psychological SocietyAs a psychologist I used to belong to the British Psychological Society — British Psychologists’ governing body*. Recently however, I have…Aug 27, 20202Aug 27, 20202
Coping with the end of lockdownA number of people have asked me how to cope with life starting to open up again, so I wanted to try to compile some advice. This is quite…Jul 21, 2020Jul 21, 2020
What I’ve Learned from LockdownAs lockdown is being eased, I’ve started to reflect on the last few months in preparation for what is potentially going to be the next…Jun 18, 2020Jun 18, 2020
Why Influencers are ruining societyPerhaps a little extreme, but think about it: Influencer culture is driven by, and rewards, self-obsession. It also encourages shallowness…Jun 14, 2020Jun 14, 2020