John McGowan, Angela Gilchrist and Rachel Terry discuss the psychology of the forthcoming UK referendum on membership of the European Union. Note: This podcast was recorded before the tragic […]
Podcast: The Trailer
John McGowan Welcome to Discussions in Tunbridge Wells, the new podcast from the Salomons Centre for Applied Psychology. Over the next few months I’ll be joined by my colleagues Anne […]
Magic in the mind
John McGowan on how magicians fool us and how much we enjoy it Coming into work this morning there was magic in the air. Perhaps not in the most obvious […]
What lurks beneath?
As those who check in regularly with this blog know we do occasionally manage a bit of culture (films and books), when it’s related to psychology and mental health. It’s a […]
Is supporting populist political parties a mental disorder?
It’s just over a month until the UK general election and many Brits seem to have lost trust in their traditional politicos. Whether it’s the UK Independence Party (UKIP) scapegoating […]
Robin Williams, depression and the complex causes of suicide
While many people who kill themselves have been experiencing the extreme distress we might think of as depression, that’s not always the case and is rarely the whole explanation. This article […]
The winner takes it all
John McGowan considers the horrors of school sports day and suggests a surprisingly simple remedy.
Is it time to call time on Community Treatment Orders?
Every so often I come across an article on Community Treatment Orders (CTOs). Usually the view expressed is critical and it always produces a stab of disquiet. More on the […]
In praise of Alfie
The Big Alfie and Annie Rose Storybook ambushed me the other day. It was sitting in the window of a charity shop while I was on my way somewhere. Sentimentality […]