Psychology has helped us understand human behaviour, and one area that has garnered interest is the “Marshmallow Test.” Walter Mischel and colleagues conducted this groundbreaking experiment in the late 1960s to examine the relationship between delayed gratification and long-term success (Blakely, 2019). America hosted this experiment. The Marshmallow Test’s findings improve our understanding of self-control …

The most important finding in psychology can be gauged by how much it changes how we evaluate past research and shapes how we approach future research. Does it reveal crucial insights which unlock unexplored avenues of psychological principles? Does it force us to reassess and reimagine core psychological mechanisms? Does it inform the next questions …

We are pleased to present the winners for the first RHUL Psychology Student Essay competition. The aim of this competition is to give students a chance to apply their skills to real world problems. Students were asked to answer the following question in no more than 1000 words ‘ What research finding from psychology should …

Drug abuse is characterized by a strong and recurring desire to consume a substance despite adverse social and health consequences (Zou, 2017). The road to recovery for addicts is complex because frequent use of the substance often leads to dependency, tolerance building and painful withdrawal. Problematic drug use is a global issue and places great …

The current political climate shows much resistance to change and perpetuation of inequality. For example, in the UK there is resistance from politicians to policy change which would help the most vulnerable in the cost of living crisis (e.g., BBC, 2022), perpetuating inequality. The extent to which political activity reflects public attitudes varies (e.g., Sturgis …