Department of Psychology, University of Bath
@psychologybath.bsky.social
Official account of the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath.
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Film screening of ‘Housing and Health – The Future of UK Housing’.
📅 Date: Thursday 4th December 2025
⏰ Time: 15:25-16:45pm
📍 Location: Room 3.9, Chancellor’s Building, University of Bath, BA2 7AY
Registration to attend: forms.office.com/e/6seTfG5AYP
📅 Date: Thursday 4th December 2025
⏰ Time: 15:25-16:45pm
📍 Location: Room 3.9, Chancellor’s Building, University of Bath, BA2 7AY
Registration to attend: forms.office.com/e/6seTfG5AYP
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Film screening of ‘Housing and Health – The Future of UK Housing’.
📅 Date: Thursday 4th December 2025
⏰ Time: 15:25-16:45pm
📍 Location: Room 3.9, Chancellor’s Building, University of Bath, BA2 7AY
Registration to attend: forms.office.com/e/6seTfG5AYP
📅 Date: Thursday 4th December 2025
⏰ Time: 15:25-16:45pm
📍 Location: Room 3.9, Chancellor’s Building, University of Bath, BA2 7AY
Registration to attend: forms.office.com/e/6seTfG5AYP
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The Disorders of Eating and Body Image (DEBI) Research Group going to Parliament today for All Party Parliamentary Group on Eating Disorders event.
The Disorders of Eating and Body Image (DEBI) Research Group going to Parliament today for All Party Parliamentary Group on Eating Disorders event.
October 28, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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The Disorders of Eating and Body Image (DEBI) Research Group going to Parliament today for All Party Parliamentary Group on Eating Disorders event.
The Disorders of Eating and Body Image (DEBI) Research Group going to Parliament today for All Party Parliamentary Group on Eating Disorders event.
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The Bath Psychology Clinic is now open, offering free specialist mental health and wellbeing services to University of Bath students.
Operated by qualified clinical and health psychologists and CBT therapists, it provides evidence-based psychological interventions and therapies.
The Bath Psychology Clinic is now open, offering free specialist mental health and wellbeing services to University of Bath students.
Operated by qualified clinical and health psychologists and CBT therapists, it provides evidence-based psychological interventions and therapies.
October 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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The Bath Psychology Clinic is now open, offering free specialist mental health and wellbeing services to University of Bath students.
Operated by qualified clinical and health psychologists and CBT therapists, it provides evidence-based psychological interventions and therapies.
The Bath Psychology Clinic is now open, offering free specialist mental health and wellbeing services to University of Bath students.
Operated by qualified clinical and health psychologists and CBT therapists, it provides evidence-based psychological interventions and therapies.
🍰💜 @edldproject.bsky.social and @sounds-project.bsky.social organised a charity bake sale in the department to raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
We raised £82.25 in support of @radld.bsky.social to help ensure that individuals with DLD have their voices heard.
We raised £82.25 in support of @radld.bsky.social to help ensure that individuals with DLD have their voices heard.
October 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🍰💜 @edldproject.bsky.social and @sounds-project.bsky.social organised a charity bake sale in the department to raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
We raised £82.25 in support of @radld.bsky.social to help ensure that individuals with DLD have their voices heard.
We raised £82.25 in support of @radld.bsky.social to help ensure that individuals with DLD have their voices heard.
New research from our department!
Children in care who experience multiple placement moves are more than twice as likely to face mental health difficulties, according to new research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
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Children in care who experience multiple placement moves are more than twice as likely to face mental health difficulties, according to new research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
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October 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New research from our department!
Children in care who experience multiple placement moves are more than twice as likely to face mental health difficulties, according to new research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
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Children in care who experience multiple placement moves are more than twice as likely to face mental health difficulties, according to new research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
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Our department was recently awarded a Gold Green Impact award and we also came top of the leaderboard 🥳
Our Green Team has put a lot of effort into various green initiatives. In particular gardening and re-wilding the green space that surrounds 10 West.
Well done Green Team 🌿
#environment #eco
Our Green Team has put a lot of effort into various green initiatives. In particular gardening and re-wilding the green space that surrounds 10 West.
Well done Green Team 🌿
#environment #eco
October 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Our department was recently awarded a Gold Green Impact award and we also came top of the leaderboard 🥳
Our Green Team has put a lot of effort into various green initiatives. In particular gardening and re-wilding the green space that surrounds 10 West.
Well done Green Team 🌿
#environment #eco
Our Green Team has put a lot of effort into various green initiatives. In particular gardening and re-wilding the green space that surrounds 10 West.
Well done Green Team 🌿
#environment #eco
💨 New research from the Addiction and Mental Health group explores childhood risk-factors for later cannabis-related problems in adolescence.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
💨 New research from the Addiction and Mental Health group explores childhood risk-factors for later cannabis-related problems in adolescence.
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A warm welcome to all of our new and returning students! We hope you have a fantastic academic year!
#studentlife #psychology #bathuk
#studentlife #psychology #bathuk
September 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
A warm welcome to all of our new and returning students! We hope you have a fantastic academic year!
#studentlife #psychology #bathuk
#studentlife #psychology #bathuk
Director of our new Bath MHRG, Dr Pamela Jacobsen, said: "Most mental health problems start young but too many go unrecognised or untreated. By improving life chances for young people in this neglected region, we aim to make the Bath MHRG a beacon of innovation in applied mental health research."
A new £11m Bath research group will partner with local services to boost youth mental health support across BANES, Swindon & Wiltshire.
https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/new-mental-health-research-group-launches-in-bath-to-support-young-people/
https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/new-mental-health-research-group-launches-in-bath-to-support-young-people/
September 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Director of our new Bath MHRG, Dr Pamela Jacobsen, said: "Most mental health problems start young but too many go unrecognised or untreated. By improving life chances for young people in this neglected region, we aim to make the Bath MHRG a beacon of innovation in applied mental health research."
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New article!
From climate crisis to energy crisis: foster public support for renewable energy transition through framing by Catherine Y. Chen, @vreben.bsky.social, @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social & Cäzilia Loibl
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
From climate crisis to energy crisis: foster public support for renewable energy transition through framing by Catherine Y. Chen, @vreben.bsky.social, @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social & Cäzilia Loibl
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
September 10, 2025 at 6:25 AM
New article!
From climate crisis to energy crisis: foster public support for renewable energy transition through framing by Catherine Y. Chen, @vreben.bsky.social, @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social & Cäzilia Loibl
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
From climate crisis to energy crisis: foster public support for renewable energy transition through framing by Catherine Y. Chen, @vreben.bsky.social, @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social & Cäzilia Loibl
doi.org/10.1080/0964...
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😊 Delighted to announce I'll be a Lead Author for ch.8 of @ipcc.bsky.social's Seventh Assessment Report, alongside 663 experts from 111 countries, as part of Working Group III.
Analysis by @carbonbrief.org shows increasing diversity of IPCC authorship: tinyurl.com/462pvby9
#IPCC #ClimateReport
Analysis by @carbonbrief.org shows increasing diversity of IPCC authorship: tinyurl.com/462pvby9
#IPCC #ClimateReport
IPCC concludes selection of authors for its Seventh Assessment Report — IPCC
www.ipcc.ch
September 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
😊 Delighted to announce I'll be a Lead Author for ch.8 of @ipcc.bsky.social's Seventh Assessment Report, alongside 663 experts from 111 countries, as part of Working Group III.
Analysis by @carbonbrief.org shows increasing diversity of IPCC authorship: tinyurl.com/462pvby9
#IPCC #ClimateReport
Analysis by @carbonbrief.org shows increasing diversity of IPCC authorship: tinyurl.com/462pvby9
#IPCC #ClimateReport
It's postdoc appreciation week 2025!
Thank you to our amazing postdocs for all of your contributions to the research culture in our department!
This is just one of the thank yous from Laura Smith. You can read more statements from UoB academics here: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
#postdoc
Thank you to our amazing postdocs for all of your contributions to the research culture in our department!
This is just one of the thank yous from Laura Smith. You can read more statements from UoB academics here: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
#postdoc
September 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's postdoc appreciation week 2025!
Thank you to our amazing postdocs for all of your contributions to the research culture in our department!
This is just one of the thank yous from Laura Smith. You can read more statements from UoB academics here: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
#postdoc
Thank you to our amazing postdocs for all of your contributions to the research culture in our department!
This is just one of the thank yous from Laura Smith. You can read more statements from UoB academics here: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
#postdoc
We were so grateful to have Nick Jarvis join our department over the summer as a Bath Insights Intern. He achieved so much in such a short space of time and was a key member of our social media team. Nick shares his experiences of being a Bath Insights Intern.
#University #studentlife
#University #studentlife
September 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We were so grateful to have Nick Jarvis join our department over the summer as a Bath Insights Intern. He achieved so much in such a short space of time and was a key member of our social media team. Nick shares his experiences of being a Bath Insights Intern.
#University #studentlife
#University #studentlife
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Chris Packham recently visited the University of Bath to deliver a public lecture hosted by the Milner Centre for Evolution. During his visit, a few of our researchers were fortunate enough to meet with him and share all about the work we do. As we are huge fans of Chris' work, it was such an honour
August 13, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Chris Packham recently visited the University of Bath to deliver a public lecture hosted by the Milner Centre for Evolution. During his visit, a few of our researchers were fortunate enough to meet with him and share all about the work we do. As we are huge fans of Chris' work, it was such an honour
Dr Catherine Butler from our department led the organisation of the University of Bath stall at Bath Pride last weekend, with support from lots of wonderful people across the university.
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
#lgbt #pride #universityofbath
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#lgbt #pride #universityofbath
August 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Dr Catherine Butler from our department led the organisation of the University of Bath stall at Bath Pride last weekend, with support from lots of wonderful people across the university.
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
#lgbt #pride #universityofbath
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#lgbt #pride #universityofbath
Our students have a great experience with us. We are really proud to see this reflected in the league tables.
⭐️ Top 75 in the QS World University Rankings by subject for Psychology.
⭐️ 4th in the Complete University Guide UK for Psychology.
⭐️ 4th in the Guardian University Guide UK for Psychology.
⭐️ Top 75 in the QS World University Rankings by subject for Psychology.
⭐️ 4th in the Complete University Guide UK for Psychology.
⭐️ 4th in the Guardian University Guide UK for Psychology.
July 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Our students have a great experience with us. We are really proud to see this reflected in the league tables.
⭐️ Top 75 in the QS World University Rankings by subject for Psychology.
⭐️ 4th in the Complete University Guide UK for Psychology.
⭐️ 4th in the Guardian University Guide UK for Psychology.
⭐️ Top 75 in the QS World University Rankings by subject for Psychology.
⭐️ 4th in the Complete University Guide UK for Psychology.
⭐️ 4th in the Guardian University Guide UK for Psychology.
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It's not too late to register for our upcoming webinar exploring the power of mixed methods in #mentalhealth #research.
Featuring insights from a newly published BMJ Mental Health paper by ECRs & a panel of expert voices across the research landscape!👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/advancingmix...
Featuring insights from a newly published BMJ Mental Health paper by ECRs & a panel of expert voices across the research landscape!👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/advancingmix...
July 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It's not too late to register for our upcoming webinar exploring the power of mixed methods in #mentalhealth #research.
Featuring insights from a newly published BMJ Mental Health paper by ECRs & a panel of expert voices across the research landscape!👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/advancingmix...
Featuring insights from a newly published BMJ Mental Health paper by ECRs & a panel of expert voices across the research landscape!👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/advancingmix...
Nayana Jaidev has been studying with us on the BSc (Hons) Psychology. You can read her experiences of studying with us at @uniofbath.bsky.social - www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies...
#Psychology #studentlife #belongatbath
#Psychology #studentlife #belongatbath
July 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Nayana Jaidev has been studying with us on the BSc (Hons) Psychology. You can read her experiences of studying with us at @uniofbath.bsky.social - www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies...
#Psychology #studentlife #belongatbath
#Psychology #studentlife #belongatbath
The Department of Psychology @psychologybath.bsky.social is pleased to have held its first External Advisory Board this week. It's made up of external members from key industries and sectors and academics in the department, aiming to enhance student learning and employability! #collaboration
July 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Department of Psychology @psychologybath.bsky.social is pleased to have held its first External Advisory Board this week. It's made up of external members from key industries and sectors and academics in the department, aiming to enhance student learning and employability! #collaboration
Dr @ggoclowska.bsky.social from our department features on BBC Radio 4's All In The Mind. In this episode from the Cheltenham Science Festival she chats about her research on the more unusual emotions we experience such as curiosity, awe and surprise.
Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
July 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Dr @ggoclowska.bsky.social from our department features on BBC Radio 4's All In The Mind. In this episode from the Cheltenham Science Festival she chats about her research on the more unusual emotions we experience such as curiosity, awe and surprise.
Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
As part of the @uniofbath.bsky.social Doctoral Festival of ideas, three of our PhD students, Caitlin Naylor, Luca Hargitai, and Joshua Tenn, took their work to the stage in the form of a comedy performance for the Lighter Side of Research event.
#research #comedy #studentlife #phdlife
#research #comedy #studentlife #phdlife
June 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
As part of the @uniofbath.bsky.social Doctoral Festival of ideas, three of our PhD students, Caitlin Naylor, Luca Hargitai, and Joshua Tenn, took their work to the stage in the form of a comedy performance for the Lighter Side of Research event.
#research #comedy #studentlife #phdlife
#research #comedy #studentlife #phdlife
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Our brand new paper, led by our incredible PhD student Emmie, has just been published: 'Neuro-Normative Epistemic Injustice – Consequences for the UK Education Crisis and School Anxiety'.
@bathcaar.bsky.social @psychologybath.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
@bathcaar.bsky.social @psychologybath.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Neuro-Normative Epistemic
Injustice – Consequences for the UK Education Crisis and School Anxiety - Emmie Fisher, Keren MacLennan, Sinéad Mullally, Jacqui Rodgers, 2025
The UK education system is failing to meet needs, leading to an attendance and school anxiety crisis. However, the system faults those disproportionately and mo...
journals.sagepub.com
June 24, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Our brand new paper, led by our incredible PhD student Emmie, has just been published: 'Neuro-Normative Epistemic Injustice – Consequences for the UK Education Crisis and School Anxiety'.
@bathcaar.bsky.social @psychologybath.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
@bathcaar.bsky.social @psychologybath.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Dr Gosia Goclowska from our Department of Psychology features on BBC Radio 4's All In The Mind. In this episode from the Cheltenham Science Festival Dr Goclowska's chats about her research on the more unusual emotions we experience such as curiosity, awe and surprise.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, The Psychology of Curiosity at Cheltenham Science Festival
Claudia Hammond, Major Tim Peake and panel discuss the psychology of curiosity.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Dr Gosia Goclowska from our Department of Psychology features on BBC Radio 4's All In The Mind. In this episode from the Cheltenham Science Festival Dr Goclowska's chats about her research on the more unusual emotions we experience such as curiosity, awe and surprise.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Please follow the Centre for Applied Autism Research - one of our wonderful research centres!
Hello! We are the Centre for Applied Autism Research, based in @psychologybath.bsky.social at @uniofbath.bsky.social. Follow us to keep up to date about our news, research, and other exciting things we are up to!
#autism #autistic #research #university
#autism #autistic #research #university
June 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Please follow the Centre for Applied Autism Research - one of our wonderful research centres!
Continuing our Pride celebrations...
Congratulations to Dr Catherine Butler who has been appointed the new University LGBTQ+ Lead. She shared with us how she will be bringing her incredible experiences and research to this role.
#pride #LGBTQ #psychology #research
Congratulations to Dr Catherine Butler who has been appointed the new University LGBTQ+ Lead. She shared with us how she will be bringing her incredible experiences and research to this role.
#pride #LGBTQ #psychology #research
June 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Continuing our Pride celebrations...
Congratulations to Dr Catherine Butler who has been appointed the new University LGBTQ+ Lead. She shared with us how she will be bringing her incredible experiences and research to this role.
#pride #LGBTQ #psychology #research
Congratulations to Dr Catherine Butler who has been appointed the new University LGBTQ+ Lead. She shared with us how she will be bringing her incredible experiences and research to this role.
#pride #LGBTQ #psychology #research