BPS Research Digest
Your free, fortnightly roundup of the latest psychology research from the British Psychological Society.
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Our brains rapidly and automatically process opinions we agree with as if they are facts
The researchers said their findings "may help explain people's remarkable ability to remain entrenched in their convictions". By Christian Jarrett
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Study of 20,000 finds an income advantage for those judged to be very unattractive
This research challenges assumptions about the potential for those born without conventional looks to find uncommon success. By Alex Fradera
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Does it matter whether your therapist is similar to you?
It seems intuitive that it might be easier to relate to a therapist with a similar background, but the study did not back this up. By Emma Young
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The public find articles about education more convincing when they contain extraneous neuroscience
There's no question this new research addresses an important issue. There is a lot of hype about educational neuroscience. By Christian Jarrett
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First ever neuroimaging study of people in the midst of Transcendental Meditation
By Christian Jarrett It is possible to pay attention effortlessly, your mind “pulled by the inherent nature of the object…