How to Beat Insomnia and Feel Better in Older Age

This article was originally written by Rotem Perach and published on Medium. Read the original article. “How do people go to sleep? I’m afraid I’ve lost the knack. I might try busting myself smartly over the temple with the night-light. I might repeat to myself, slowly and soothingly, a list of quotations beautiful from minds Read More…

Pill-free treatments can tackle insomnia and depression

This article was originally written by Pete Wilton and published on Goldsmiths News. Read the original article. Psychological techniques used to combat insomnia in older people can also reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and fatigue, a new analysis has shown. The analysis, led by Goldsmiths, University of London, found that mindfulness-based interventions can potentially improve Read More…

(False) Memories of Childhood: Part 1

Professor Chris French, a former Editor in Chief of The Skeptic, is Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London (www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/apru). His previous books include Why Statues Weep: The Best of The Skeptic (with Wendy Grossman) and Anomalistic Psychology (with Nicola Holt, Christine Simmonds-Moore and David Luke). His most recent book Read More…

How science can make your baby sleep better

Alice M. Gregory is Professor of Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London. She is a member of the Advisory Board for a digital parent education endeavor on infant and toddler sleep that is being supported by Johnson’s Baby. She is a Corresponding Editor (Sleep) for the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. She has previously received Read More…

What being stuck between two cultures can do to a person’s psyche

Living with your heritage culture via shutterstock.com Nelli Ferenczi, Goldsmiths, University of London and Tara Marshall, Brunel University London What is the recipe for long-term happiness? One crucial ingredient cited by many people is closeness in their social relationships. Very happy people have strong and fulfilling relationships. But if we feel rejected by those who are Read More…

Can synaesthesia be induced in non-synaesthetes?

Dr. Devin B. Terhune is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London. He applies a range of methods to different facets of consciousness, with a focus on time perception and hypnosis. Synaesthesia is a fascinating condition in which a stimulus in one sensory modality will reliably and automatically produce Read More…

Surprising facts about how we talk to babies

pixelheadphoto digitalskillet/Shutterstock  Caspar Addyman is a Lecturer in Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London. He previously spent 10 years working at Birkbeck Babylab. Caspar is a specialist in baby psychology with a particular interest in positive emotions in infancy. On his Baby Laughter website he has collected data and videos from parents all over the world. Here, Read More…