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Department of Psychology
Exploring minds, driving discovery, and shaping the future of psychology
We believe that understanding the human mind is central to addressing the societal challenges of our time. We lead research that answers fundamental questions about human behaviour and we translate those findings into meaningful societal impact.
Professor Lisa Henderson, Head of Department
Research
We investigate the core of human experience: how we think, learn and connect.
By combining cutting-edge methods with interdisciplinary expertise (including the Institute of Mental Health Research and the York Neuroimaging Centre) our work drives better health outcomes, fairer societies and advanced education.
Our department contributes to the York Biomedical Research Institute and is home to interdisciplinary centres such as the York Neuroimaging Centre and the Institute of Mental Health Research, offering you a vibrant research environment that tackles real-world questions and engages directly with wider societal challenges.
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The introduction of mandatory photo ID in the 2024 general election may not have provided the security boost promised by the government, new research suggests.
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Congratulations to Dr Angela de Bruin for being awarded the Psychonomics 2025 Early Careers Award!
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In September 2023, Dr Clara Humpston hosted the 7th biennial meeting of the International Consortium on Hallucination Research (ICHR) at the Department of Psychology, which was attended by over 70 participants from 10 different countries.
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