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School of Psychology, University of Surrey, UK
We’re delighted to welcome Prof Geoff Bird (UCL) to our School Seminar Series on 25 Nov 2025. He will present “Re-thinking Theory of Mind.”
Hosted by Dr Jenny Murphy in 35 AC 04, 13:00–14:00. All welcome—please share!
Hosted by Dr Jenny Murphy in 35 AC 04, 13:00–14:00. All welcome—please share!
November 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We’re delighted to welcome Prof Geoff Bird (UCL) to our School Seminar Series on 25 Nov 2025. He will present “Re-thinking Theory of Mind.”
Hosted by Dr Jenny Murphy in 35 AC 04, 13:00–14:00. All welcome—please share!
Hosted by Dr Jenny Murphy in 35 AC 04, 13:00–14:00. All welcome—please share!
👋 Meet Jodie, a Psychology student on her Professional Training Year at an NHS Community & Mental Health Hub. Get a look at a typical placement day!
Discover Surrey’s Professional Training placements: bit.ly/4oX6zT2
#ProudToBeSurrey
Discover Surrey’s Professional Training placements: bit.ly/4oX6zT2
#ProudToBeSurrey
November 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
👋 Meet Jodie, a Psychology student on her Professional Training Year at an NHS Community & Mental Health Hub. Get a look at a typical placement day!
Discover Surrey’s Professional Training placements: bit.ly/4oX6zT2
#ProudToBeSurrey
Discover Surrey’s Professional Training placements: bit.ly/4oX6zT2
#ProudToBeSurrey
🎉 Congrats to MSc student Nia Palmer, whose research on psychological safety and negative coaching in aesthetic sports was featured by the British Dance Sport Association! 🩰🧠 Kudos to Nia and supervisor Dr Nicholas de Cruz 👏
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November 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🎉 Congrats to MSc student Nia Palmer, whose research on psychological safety and negative coaching in aesthetic sports was featured by the British Dance Sport Association! 🩰🧠 Kudos to Nia and supervisor Dr Nicholas de Cruz 👏
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We welcome Prof Joanne Smith from the Uni of Exeter to our School Seminar Series on 18 November. Giving a talk titled “With friends like these? How groups influence our behaviour for better… or for worse.”
Hosted by Prof Harriet Tenenbaum and will take place in Room 35 AC 04, 13:00–14:00.
Hosted by Prof Harriet Tenenbaum and will take place in Room 35 AC 04, 13:00–14:00.
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We welcome Prof Joanne Smith from the Uni of Exeter to our School Seminar Series on 18 November. Giving a talk titled “With friends like these? How groups influence our behaviour for better… or for worse.”
Hosted by Prof Harriet Tenenbaum and will take place in Room 35 AC 04, 13:00–14:00.
Hosted by Prof Harriet Tenenbaum and will take place in Room 35 AC 04, 13:00–14:00.
Ever wondered what it’s like to work at one of the world’s biggest tech companies while still at uni? 👩💻 Meet Ellica, a Psychology student on placement at #Adobe, gaining creativity, confidence & career-ready experience. 🎥 Watch: lnkd.in/etgGZ3HP
#PlacementYear #Psychology
#PlacementYear #Psychology
November 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Ever wondered what it’s like to work at one of the world’s biggest tech companies while still at uni? 👩💻 Meet Ellica, a Psychology student on placement at #Adobe, gaining creativity, confidence & career-ready experience. 🎥 Watch: lnkd.in/etgGZ3HP
#PlacementYear #Psychology
#PlacementYear #Psychology
The Surrey Social Psychology Research Group held its first meeting, where members used Lego to creatively represent their research and get to know one another.
October 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The Surrey Social Psychology Research Group held its first meeting, where members used Lego to creatively represent their research and get to know one another.
📚 #PsychologyToday
Blog: “3 Myths About Cerebral Palsy” 💡
CP is diverse, lifelong, and can become harder with age — awareness helps reduce stigma and improve inclusion.
✍ By Dr Kimberley J Smith & Dr Erica Ranzato
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#CerebralPalsy #Inclusion #EDI
Blog: “3 Myths About Cerebral Palsy” 💡
CP is diverse, lifelong, and can become harder with age — awareness helps reduce stigma and improve inclusion.
✍ By Dr Kimberley J Smith & Dr Erica Ranzato
👉 lnkd.in/eWXg5zWH
#CerebralPalsy #Inclusion #EDI
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October 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
📚 #PsychologyToday
Blog: “3 Myths About Cerebral Palsy” 💡
CP is diverse, lifelong, and can become harder with age — awareness helps reduce stigma and improve inclusion.
✍ By Dr Kimberley J Smith & Dr Erica Ranzato
👉 lnkd.in/eWXg5zWH
#CerebralPalsy #Inclusion #EDI
Blog: “3 Myths About Cerebral Palsy” 💡
CP is diverse, lifelong, and can become harder with age — awareness helps reduce stigma and improve inclusion.
✍ By Dr Kimberley J Smith & Dr Erica Ranzato
👉 lnkd.in/eWXg5zWH
#CerebralPalsy #Inclusion #EDI
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If you want to learn more about these design concepts, you can in our MSc environmental psychology @surreypsychology.bsky.social in our Psychology of Architecture module www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate...
Housing designed to combat loneliness wins top UK architecture award -- just look at all that biophilic design and sociopetal space to encourage social interaction 😍 Loving the architectural psychology of this - designing homes for over-65s with people in mind www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Spa vibes with a grow-your-own-dinner option: Britain’s best new building is a revamped almshouse
With its shimmering ginkgo trees, tinkling pools and a rooftop garden, the Appleby Blue Almshouse housing complex for older people is a worthy winner of RIBA’s prestigious Stirling prize
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October 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM
If you want to learn more about these design concepts, you can in our MSc environmental psychology @surreypsychology.bsky.social in our Psychology of Architecture module www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate...
📣 Just one month until Dyspraxia Awareness Day 2025! ✨
🗓 Saturday 1 Nov | 🕛 12–5pm | 📍 Guildford
Join us for a day exploring “Movement” — the science, experiences & strategies around #Dyspraxia / #DCD.
👉 Free registration: lnkd.in/dZQamXUP
#Neurodiversity #Inclusion #Support
🗓 Saturday 1 Nov | 🕛 12–5pm | 📍 Guildford
Join us for a day exploring “Movement” — the science, experiences & strategies around #Dyspraxia / #DCD.
👉 Free registration: lnkd.in/dZQamXUP
#Neurodiversity #Inclusion #Support
October 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
📣 Just one month until Dyspraxia Awareness Day 2025! ✨
🗓 Saturday 1 Nov | 🕛 12–5pm | 📍 Guildford
Join us for a day exploring “Movement” — the science, experiences & strategies around #Dyspraxia / #DCD.
👉 Free registration: lnkd.in/dZQamXUP
#Neurodiversity #Inclusion #Support
🗓 Saturday 1 Nov | 🕛 12–5pm | 📍 Guildford
Join us for a day exploring “Movement” — the science, experiences & strategies around #Dyspraxia / #DCD.
👉 Free registration: lnkd.in/dZQamXUP
#Neurodiversity #Inclusion #Support
🧠 Surrey researchers are recruiting 7–10-year-olds & parents for a study on children’s emotion learning (Mar 2025–Sept 2027). Participants get a £50 voucher + travel reimbursement. 🎁
Info & sign-up: bit.ly/3JeKfVg
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Info & sign-up: bit.ly/3JeKfVg
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
October 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🧠 Surrey researchers are recruiting 7–10-year-olds & parents for a study on children’s emotion learning (Mar 2025–Sept 2027). Participants get a £50 voucher + travel reimbursement. 🎁
Info & sign-up: bit.ly/3JeKfVg
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Info & sign-up: bit.ly/3JeKfVg
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
📚 #PsychologyToday blog series 🧠
#Schizophrenia and #BipolarDisorder may seem different, but research shows they share key biological roots. 🌍💚
Read our School's latest Psychology Today blog“How Biology Shapes Reality in Schizophrenia and Bipolar” by Aoife Coghlan 👉 lnkd.in/ei2bFrVx
#Schizophrenia and #BipolarDisorder may seem different, but research shows they share key biological roots. 🌍💚
Read our School's latest Psychology Today blog“How Biology Shapes Reality in Schizophrenia and Bipolar” by Aoife Coghlan 👉 lnkd.in/ei2bFrVx
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October 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
📚 #PsychologyToday blog series 🧠
#Schizophrenia and #BipolarDisorder may seem different, but research shows they share key biological roots. 🌍💚
Read our School's latest Psychology Today blog“How Biology Shapes Reality in Schizophrenia and Bipolar” by Aoife Coghlan 👉 lnkd.in/ei2bFrVx
#Schizophrenia and #BipolarDisorder may seem different, but research shows they share key biological roots. 🌍💚
Read our School's latest Psychology Today blog“How Biology Shapes Reality in Schizophrenia and Bipolar” by Aoife Coghlan 👉 lnkd.in/ei2bFrVx
🍂 Huge congratuations Prof Benjamin Gardner’s study “How habitual is everyday life?” is gaining major attention! 🥳
Featured in:
📰 The Conversation: lnkd.in/eZYFSvyB
🧠 BBC Science Focus: lnkd.in/erV97aR2
🧩 Psychology Today: lnkd.in/erQUU86q
🗞️ The Independent: lnkd.in/evVMNJrC
Featured in:
📰 The Conversation: lnkd.in/eZYFSvyB
🧠 BBC Science Focus: lnkd.in/erV97aR2
🧩 Psychology Today: lnkd.in/erQUU86q
🗞️ The Independent: lnkd.in/evVMNJrC
October 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🍂 Huge congratuations Prof Benjamin Gardner’s study “How habitual is everyday life?” is gaining major attention! 🥳
Featured in:
📰 The Conversation: lnkd.in/eZYFSvyB
🧠 BBC Science Focus: lnkd.in/erV97aR2
🧩 Psychology Today: lnkd.in/erQUU86q
🗞️ The Independent: lnkd.in/evVMNJrC
Featured in:
📰 The Conversation: lnkd.in/eZYFSvyB
🧠 BBC Science Focus: lnkd.in/erV97aR2
🧩 Psychology Today: lnkd.in/erQUU86q
🗞️ The Independent: lnkd.in/evVMNJrC
We welcome Dr Zsofia Zavecz from the School of Psychology, to our seminar series on 7th October. Dr Zavecz will deliver a talk on "Selective roles of sleep in memory across the lifespan".
Prof Michael Pluess will host the seminar, in room 35 AC 04 from 13:00 to 14:00. Feel free to join and share!
Prof Michael Pluess will host the seminar, in room 35 AC 04 from 13:00 to 14:00. Feel free to join and share!
October 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We welcome Dr Zsofia Zavecz from the School of Psychology, to our seminar series on 7th October. Dr Zavecz will deliver a talk on "Selective roles of sleep in memory across the lifespan".
Prof Michael Pluess will host the seminar, in room 35 AC 04 from 13:00 to 14:00. Feel free to join and share!
Prof Michael Pluess will host the seminar, in room 35 AC 04 from 13:00 to 14:00. Feel free to join and share!
Our PT blog series is back! 🥳
#Dyspraxia affects more than movement it also impacts, education, employment, and overall wellbeing. 💚
In our latest Psychology Today blog, Emma Aitken, Dr Judith Gentle & Dr Marie Martel explain “Why Dyspraxia Is Often Misunderstood?”
👉 Read here: lnkd.in/enXNGP2t
#Dyspraxia affects more than movement it also impacts, education, employment, and overall wellbeing. 💚
In our latest Psychology Today blog, Emma Aitken, Dr Judith Gentle & Dr Marie Martel explain “Why Dyspraxia Is Often Misunderstood?”
👉 Read here: lnkd.in/enXNGP2t
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September 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Our PT blog series is back! 🥳
#Dyspraxia affects more than movement it also impacts, education, employment, and overall wellbeing. 💚
In our latest Psychology Today blog, Emma Aitken, Dr Judith Gentle & Dr Marie Martel explain “Why Dyspraxia Is Often Misunderstood?”
👉 Read here: lnkd.in/enXNGP2t
#Dyspraxia affects more than movement it also impacts, education, employment, and overall wellbeing. 💚
In our latest Psychology Today blog, Emma Aitken, Dr Judith Gentle & Dr Marie Martel explain “Why Dyspraxia Is Often Misunderstood?”
👉 Read here: lnkd.in/enXNGP2t
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🌱 Exciting news! Our Environmental Psychology Research Group is featured by the BBC, showcasing our latest research on how actively noticing sights/sounds of nature can improve psychological restoration.
Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#EnvironmentalPsychology @surreypsychology.bsky.social
Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#EnvironmentalPsychology @surreypsychology.bsky.social
How birdsong and plant smells can boost wellbeing
A Surrey-based study explores how environment affects emotional and psychological restoration.
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September 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🌱 Exciting news! Our Environmental Psychology Research Group is featured by the BBC, showcasing our latest research on how actively noticing sights/sounds of nature can improve psychological restoration.
Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#EnvironmentalPsychology @surreypsychology.bsky.social
Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#EnvironmentalPsychology @surreypsychology.bsky.social
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Lecture 1, week 1, completed. Nice to be back at a sunny @uniofsurrey.bsky.social with lovely, supportive, and engaging @surreypsychology.bsky.social students, even when teaching them statistics!
September 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Lecture 1, week 1, completed. Nice to be back at a sunny @uniofsurrey.bsky.social with lovely, supportive, and engaging @surreypsychology.bsky.social students, even when teaching them statistics!
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Two-thirds of our daily behaviors are #habits, according to new research, and this is (mostly) good news. 🚶🏾♀️ 🏋🏼♀️ 🥗https://ow.ly/KW1c50X0J3k
@uscnews.bsky.social @uscresearch.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social @amandarebar.bsky.social
@profbengardner.bsky.social @phdsleepy.bsky.social
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September 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Two-thirds of our daily behaviors are #habits, according to new research, and this is (mostly) good news. 🚶🏾♀️ 🏋🏼♀️ 🥗https://ow.ly/KW1c50X0J3k
@uscnews.bsky.social @uscresearch.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social @amandarebar.bsky.social
@profbengardner.bsky.social @phdsleepy.bsky.social
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‼️ Clarifying misconceptions: Prof Angelica Ronald from the School of Psychology, University of Surrey, explains why current research does not support a causal link between #paracetamol consumption in #pregnancy and #autism. 🤰 💊 Watch the ITV interview below:
September 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
‼️ Clarifying misconceptions: Prof Angelica Ronald from the School of Psychology, University of Surrey, explains why current research does not support a causal link between #paracetamol consumption in #pregnancy and #autism. 🤰 💊 Watch the ITV interview below:
We’re excited to welcome Prof Benjamin Gardner (Psychology, Surrey) to our seminar series on 23 Sep 2025, 13:00–14:00, room 28 AP 02. Talk: “Is It Time to Unhabit? Why Habit Theory Has Under-Performed & How We Can Fix It”. Hosted by Prof Mark Cropley. All welcome!
September 23, 2025 at 7:30 AM
We’re excited to welcome Prof Benjamin Gardner (Psychology, Surrey) to our seminar series on 23 Sep 2025, 13:00–14:00, room 28 AP 02. Talk: “Is It Time to Unhabit? Why Habit Theory Has Under-Performed & How We Can Fix It”. Hosted by Prof Mark Cropley. All welcome!
Ever wondered what it’s like to study on the UK’s top-ranked MSc Psychology programmes (🏆 hashtag#1st in PTES 2025)? Our students say it best! 🎤
Check out this short video to hear about their experiences in the Psychology MSc at the University of Surrey.
Check out this short video to hear about their experiences in the Psychology MSc at the University of Surrey.
September 23, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Ever wondered what it’s like to study on the UK’s top-ranked MSc Psychology programmes (🏆 hashtag#1st in PTES 2025)? Our students say it best! 🎤
Check out this short video to hear about their experiences in the Psychology MSc at the University of Surrey.
Check out this short video to hear about their experiences in the Psychology MSc at the University of Surrey.
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Excellent interview with Simon Raven by Mirela D. reflecting on his artistic residency in @surreypsychology.bsky.social and its legacy. Thank you Simon for your insights, honesty for bringing thought-provoking humour and creativity onto campus. www.ias.surrey.ac.uk/fellow-spotl...
Simon Raven - Surrey IAS
Art, disability and Elvis: Q&A with artist-in-resident Simon Raven Artist Simon Raven was hosted by Professor Victoria Tischler from the School of Psychology, in a fascinating six-month residency in w...
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September 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Excellent interview with Simon Raven by Mirela D. reflecting on his artistic residency in @surreypsychology.bsky.social and its legacy. Thank you Simon for your insights, honesty for bringing thought-provoking humour and creativity onto campus. www.ias.surrey.ac.uk/fellow-spotl...
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Today begins the @nihr.bsky.social grant to improve inpatient facilities for parents who are hospitalised and their families. Very excited to colllaborate with @profsamch.bsky.social, Dr Eleanor Ratcliffe, Chloe Elsby-Pearson and Mark Oliver @researchspft.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Today begins the @nihr.bsky.social grant to improve inpatient facilities for parents who are hospitalised and their families. Very excited to colllaborate with @profsamch.bsky.social, Dr Eleanor Ratcliffe, Chloe Elsby-Pearson and Mark Oliver @researchspft.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social
🧠 This week, our MSc Psychology Summer Conference brought together student researchers presenting across topics like Cognitive Neuroscience, Sport Psychology, AI, and more.
Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of our MSc cohort's work. 👏
#HigherEducation #AcademicLife
#Psychology #MScResearch
Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of our MSc cohort's work. 👏
#HigherEducation #AcademicLife
#Psychology #MScResearch
August 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
🧠 This week, our MSc Psychology Summer Conference brought together student researchers presenting across topics like Cognitive Neuroscience, Sport Psychology, AI, and more.
Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of our MSc cohort's work. 👏
#HigherEducation #AcademicLife
#Psychology #MScResearch
Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of our MSc cohort's work. 👏
#HigherEducation #AcademicLife
#Psychology #MScResearch
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Great to co-write this piece with Simon. In case you’re considering it, I highly recommend working with an artist in residence. @surreypsychology.bsky.social
Angels, Blake and bipolar – reflections on an artist residency.
Simon Raven spent six months as an artist in residence @surreypsychology.bsky.social (Autumn 2024-Summer 2025). He reflects, following a perspective from Chartered Psychologist @victischler.bsky.social.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
Simon Raven spent six months as an artist in residence @surreypsychology.bsky.social (Autumn 2024-Summer 2025). He reflects, following a perspective from Chartered Psychologist @victischler.bsky.social.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
Angels, Blake and bipolar – reflections on an artist residency | BPS
Simon Raven spent six months as an artist in residence in the School of Psychology, University of Surrey (Autumn 2024-Summer 2025). He reflects, following a perspective from Chartered Psychologist Vic...
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August 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Great to co-write this piece with Simon. In case you’re considering it, I highly recommend working with an artist in residence. @surreypsychology.bsky.social
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Angels, Blake and bipolar – reflections on an artist residency.
Simon Raven spent six months as an artist in residence @surreypsychology.bsky.social (Autumn 2024-Summer 2025). He reflects, following a perspective from Chartered Psychologist @victischler.bsky.social.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
Simon Raven spent six months as an artist in residence @surreypsychology.bsky.social (Autumn 2024-Summer 2025). He reflects, following a perspective from Chartered Psychologist @victischler.bsky.social.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
Angels, Blake and bipolar – reflections on an artist residency | BPS
Simon Raven spent six months as an artist in residence in the School of Psychology, University of Surrey (Autumn 2024-Summer 2025). He reflects, following a perspective from Chartered Psychologist Vic...
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August 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Angels, Blake and bipolar – reflections on an artist residency.
Simon Raven spent six months as an artist in residence @surreypsychology.bsky.social (Autumn 2024-Summer 2025). He reflects, following a perspective from Chartered Psychologist @victischler.bsky.social.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
Simon Raven spent six months as an artist in residence @surreypsychology.bsky.social (Autumn 2024-Summer 2025). He reflects, following a perspective from Chartered Psychologist @victischler.bsky.social.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...