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Why do we remember certain moments while forgetting others? Every day, our minds are bombarded with thousands of pieces of information, yet our brains have a limited capacity to consolidate these experiences into lasting memories. This means we need a way to hold on to what is most important, and disregard irrelevant details.

York is ranked 11th in the UK for psychology in the latest release of the Complete University Guide league tables (2027).

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.

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.

New mothers only have approximately one hour out of their waking day for rest, according to new research.

The results of the 2025 National Student Survey have revealed the strengths of the Department of Psychology in ‘Teaching On My Course, ‘Academic Support’ and ‘Learning Resources’.