2023 news
Tuesday 12 December 2023
From misremembering that movie quote to forgetting that vital ingredient from the shops for the evening dinner, the human memory is not always reliable. Now, researchers have discovered that sleep may play a key role in distorting memories, but perhaps in a good way.
Monday 16 October 2023
New research suggests a link between viewing pictures of idealised bodies on social media and feeling dissatisfied with our own bodies.
Monday 18 September 2023
The Department of Psychology has placed 7th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 for the subject of Psychology. The ranking recognises the quality of our courses, and the experiences and opportunities they provide to our students.
Tuesday 12 September 2023
The Department of Psychology has placed 7th in the Guardian University Guide 2024 for the subject of psychology. The ranking recognises the quality of our courses, and the experiences and opportunities they provide to our students.
Tuesday 5 September 2023
Dr Angela de Bruin from the Department of Psychology’s has been awarded a grant worth almost €1.5m from the European Research Council (ERC).
Wednesday 16 August 2023
The results of a nationwide survey have revealed that the Department of Psychology is home to some of the happiest psychology students in the UK.
Monday 14 August 2023
Older adults who play digital puzzle games have the same memory abilities as people in their 20s, a new study has shown.
Thursday 3 August 2023
The University of York’s Department of Psychology is to host the International Consortium for Hallucination Research (ICHR) meeting in September.
Wednesday 10 May 2023
A new study has shown that the human visual system can ‘trick’ the brain into making inaccurate assumptions about the size of objects in the world around them.
Thursday 16 February 2023
People who speak more than two languages are more likely to mistakenly use words from the language they’re least proficient in, new research has shown.