Psychology at UEL Positran C J van Nieuwerburgh @andreagiraldez

Psychiatry and CBT fail to account for the social nature of Psyche; they therefore also fail to understand the centrality of trauma in mental distress. It is time we looked for a 'new' model of mind, and in Winnicott we find the sagest of teachers. psyche.co/ideas/for-dona…

Next week, Times Higher Education will be launching THE Campus - a new virtual community for academics to share best practice in online teaching and learning. Register for free to hear from leading experts at our virtual event: bit.ly/2NLqF6j

MentorFest: The Psychology Edition - So, What's next For You? Join us on 2nd & 4th February 2021, 5.00-6.30pm. Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…. Click here to find out more information about the speakers: uelac.sharepoint.com/sites/careerzo…

Very happy to share my latest article on #privacy, #AIethics, and the pandemic.

Zoom into the beautiful and intricate nebula NGC 5189, which was formed by gases escaping from a dying star. This nebula is located thousands of light-years away in the southern constellation Musca: go.nasa.gov/3pb3Aak #HubbleClassic

Our colleague Cynthia Fu, Professor of Affective Neuroscience - sharing current theoretical positions on depression and memory. theconversation.com/people-with-de…

Persuasion is an ancient art — but we do it every day. This formula from Aristotle can be applied in the modern workplace. s.hbr.org/3p5YGeO

Norway's NHS now offers a radical new approach for patients who want to live free from psychiatric drugs. "I was so full of drugs, my mind was just a blur. I just sat there passively watching my life go by with no connection to my emotions or feelings". bbc.co.uk/news/stories-5…

Congratulations to our Vice Chancellor & President Prof AmandaBroderick for your election! What a day to celebrate this historical news ♀️ #IWD2021 #WomensDay #UELFamily #ProudtobeUEL

Emotions don't "happen" to you — you construct them with your predicting brain. New episode on the Science of Self-Care from the Mindful Mama Mentor podcast. Thanks, Hunter Clarke-Fields, Mindful Mama Mentor! mindfulmamamentor.com/blog/the-scien…

Psychology at UEL get ready to support London Lions for the WBBL Trophy finals on Sunday at 3pm! Cassie Breen is one of our Dual Career athletes East London Sport, playing professional sport for BA London Lions & studying on the MSc Applied Positive Psych and Coaching Psych #MAPPCP

Britain is home to almost half of the world’s bluebells, found in ancient or semi-natural woodlands, flowering in April and May. 'Bluebell woods' by contemporary UK painter Susan Entwistle #womensart

Hope is part dreaming, part believing and part action. It speaks to no-one bare the soul and heart. It is not words, though it may become words. It is a shot of divine energy. #RiseRegardless

Nature and psychology #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek has the theme 'nature' this year, so we've collected our archive content on the psychological impact of being in nature #ConnectWithNature thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/nature-and-psy…

Today go a bit slower. Notice people. Pay attention when others are speaking to you. Notice more than their words. Before you respond allow your heart to tell you what words to say. We are going so fast everyday. Life is busy. But in this moment be conscious.. present.. mindful

'Building a radical university: A history of the University of East London', edited by Mike Rustin & Gavin Poynter - book launch, Thursday 27.5.21, 2-3.30pm - please book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launch-… Maggie Humm Dr Aura Lounasmaa Association for Narrative Research and Practice Prof Aneta D. Tunariu @twhall091 John Strawson

Our Annual School Excellence Awards: plenteous and well deserving nominations across all the categories. A shared felt sense of 'emerging' stronger, clearer and appreciative of being a member part of Psychology at UEL.

Short rideout in the English countryside after a busy day. Energised by giving a keynote at an event for academic life/academic success coaches taking place at @floridastate. These #coaches are doing important, meaningful work that is making a real difference to students.