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Confidence is contagious, scientists find

The findings suggest that people update their sense of how confident they should feel using signals from both their own performance and the confidence expressed by others.

Heavy social media use in early adolescence associated with later depression and anxiety

Findings from a new study could help inform the school curriculum and public health strategies, including digital literacy education and guidance on healthy sleep routines for young people.
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Birkbeck academic announced as Association for Psychological Science award winner

First awarded in 2010 and named after the Association for Psychological Science’s first president, the Spence Award honours creative and promising members who embody the future of the field.

Birkbeck academic awarded Experimental Psychology Society prize

This marks the first time a Birkbeck academic has received the Experimental Psychology Society’s Frith Prize Lecturer award.
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"I achieved more than I could have imagined”

Studying psychology at Birkbeck helped Allal Hammouda find direction, confidence, and a clear path forward in neuroscience.

Birkbeck research culture award funding: penultimate cohort announced

New awards and reflections on impact mark the penultimate round of Birkbeck’s Institutional Funding for Research Culture programme.
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Birkbeck professor appointed Chief Scientific Adviser to the Department for Education

Professor Michael Thomas will bring world-leading expertise in cognitive neuroscience to help shape evidence-informed education policy from 2026.
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New book by Birkbeck psychologist explores how the brain invents your reality

‘A Trick of the Mind: How the Brain Invents Your Reality’ combines the latest science with pop culture and practical insights.
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New Channel 5 documentary highlights Birkbeck's ground-breaking autism research

The new documentary showcases research from Birkbeck's Baby and Toddlerlabs, which monitors infants with a family history of autism to detect early brain and behaviour changes.

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Repeated lockdowns had a lasting impact on mental health, study finds

England's repeated COVID-19 related lockdowns had a substantial impact on the population's mental health, with effects likely persisting long after restrictions were eased.