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Infection risk and body shape preference
The extent to which environmental factors influence how people subconsciously select a partner has been highlighted as part of a new study.
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Men and women both prefer humility
On our Research Digest blog, guest contributor Temma Ehrenfeld looks at new research suggesting that both men and women prefer humble to less humble partne
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Couples, relationships and redundancy
  If your partner were to lose their job, you might think keeping your own employment would cushion the psychological blow.
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What mobile devices do to conversations
You've probably experienced this. You're in the middle of telling your friend a story when his eyes flick across to his phone. Perhaps he even picks it up, checks the screen. "Sorry, go on," he says. But your flow is interrupted.
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Long-term couples remember together
Although it might seem a good idea to work with other people to remember important information, the evidence suggests that this typically isn't so.
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What other women think of the lady in red
Females believe other women are more sexually receptive when they are dressed in red, according to a new study. 
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Why men change the cadence of their voice
When talking to a woman they are attracted to, men alter the cadence of their voice, a new study has f
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Taking risks boosts men's sex appeal
A willingness to take risks enhances men's sex appeal. This much we know from past research. What's not clear is whether this is because of cultural beliefs about traditional gender roles or if it's an evolutionary hang-over (or perhaps both).
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Men and women and touch in friendships
Friendships between heterosexual men and women can be tricky to navigate, especially when it comes to tactile contact. Is that touch on the arm a gesture of platonic care and affection? Or an unwanted signal of sexual interest?
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The courts and parental alienation
Parental alienation – a child’s unwarranted rejection of one parent and strong alignment with the other following high conflict family breakdown – leaves the alienated parent feeling powerless.  Despite recognition in recent high court judgem
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What happens to the cool kids in later life?
"Cool kids", according to a new study, are those early teens (aged 13 to 15) who want to be popular, and try to impress their peers by acting older than their years.
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Is relationship OCD splitting couples up?
People who constantly worry about their relationship and whether their partner loves them could be experiencing a condition known as relationship obsessive compulsive disorder (ROCD) - and it may contribute to an eventual break-up, according to ne
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A good relationship means better sleep
Couples who feel satisfied with their marriage may be more likely to sleep soundly than those who go to bed each night with unresolved issues, a new study has suggested.
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Why romance is good for young adults
Young adults who enter into romantic relationships could experience a positive effect on their personality and consequently their view on life, new
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Annual Conference 2015
Welcome to the website for our 2015 Annual Conference to be held on 5-7 May at the ACC Liverpool which is located on the banks of the River Mersey right next to the iconic Albert Dock. Our themes for 2015 are: Behaviour Ch
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Is Twitter damaging to our relationships?
Regular use of social networking site Twitter could have a damaging effect on couples' relationships, according to new research.
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Grandparents and new mums' depression risk
Living in a household that contains a child's grandparents as well as its parents could raise the risk of the mother experiencing depression within a year after giving birth, according to a new study.
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Domestic violence and psychological abuse
Campaigners are urging the Government to criminalise types of psychological abuse to save more victims of domestic violence.
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BPS denounces gay conversion therapy
Leading UK psychological professions, including the British Psychological Society, and lesbian, gay and bisexual charity Stonewall, have published a consensus
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Children benefit from multi-racial friendships
Having friends from different ethnic groups is likely to be more beneficial for children than mixing solely in the same racial circles says research from the British Psychological Society's British Journal of Developmental Psychology.
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UC Berkeley studies successful marriages
A husband's emotional regulation has "little or no bearing" on long-term marital satisfaction, a new study has revealed.
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The attractiveness of deeper male voices
Men with masculine voices attract women, especially for shorter-term relationships.
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Older adults can read partner's mood better
Older adults are able to tell their partner's mood even when they are not present, thanks to the use of acquired knowledge.
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World Cup football and domestic violence
World Cup football could be a risk factor for domestic violence, new research has indicated.
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Men and women see cooperation differently
Men and women may experience cooperation differently from an emotional perspective, new research has suggested.
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