Steve Rimmer

The first MOOC to teach positive psychology. Learn science-based principles and practices for a happy, meaningful life.

Submissions are open for the British Psychological Society’s 2015 Annual Conference being held in Liverpool from 5 to 7 May. The programme timetable will include high profile keynote speakers, hot topic sessions, a mix of symposia, oral presentations, workshops and poster presentations across all three days. Subsmissions are sought for symposia, oral presentations, workshops and poster submissions. There is also a new type called 'Five-minute Challenge' presentations. All submitters are advised to read the Submission Policy before starting the process.

Young people who regularly use digital media to communicate risk becoming less sensitive to emotional cues from others, new research has indicated. According to a study by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), published in Computers in Human Behavior, test participants who avoided using devices such as smartphones for five days were much better at reading people's emotions than those who continued using electronic gadgets.

Gamblers are more likely to take risks if a high-value reward is up for grabs, a new study has found. According to research by the University of Warwick, published in Biology Letters, people are 35 per cent less risk-averse if a lucrative prize is on offer. Dr Elliot Ludvig, who led the study, believes these actions are influenced partly by their memories of previous winning bets.

Customers are more likely to stay loyal to a brand if they are made to feel valued, a new study has found. According to research by Queensland University of Technology, published in the Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, many shoppers are failing to stick with certain companies even if they are promised freebies, discounts and other perks.

Figuring Out Where a Crowd Is Looking

Drawings and Later Intelligence

Depression and self-confidence

Eating fruit and veg helps people

Lucid dreamers better at problem-solving

Emotional wellbeing of children

Health Service Journal

A group of MPs has called for bottles of beer, wines and spirits to carry health warnings to alert people of the risks associated with excessive drinking.

People who wear smart glasses could inadvertently violate the privacy of those around them, new research has indicated.

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