Experimental Psychology

Shame a significant factor in hairpulling in young people, new study finds

The study found that shame partially explained the relationship between hairpulling and depression, and fully explained the relationship between hairpulling and anxiety.

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Experimental Psychology Celebrates Multiple Teaching Excellence Awards

The Medical Sciences Division's Teaching Excellence Awards scheme recognises and rewards excellence in teaching, supervision, the organisation and development of teaching, and support for teaching and learning, within a research-intensive environment.

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Oxford University's Chancellor, Lord Hague of Richmond, Sir Paul Nurse, Professor Irene Tracey, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, and António Simões, Group Chief Executive Officer, L&G, at the opening of the Life and Mind building.

Sir Paul Nurse officially opens the Life and Mind building

The Life and Mind building, a £200 million world-class teaching and research facility, has been officially opened by Sir Paul Nurse, Principal Group Leader, The Francis Crick Institute, President Elect of the Royal Society, and 2001 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine.

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FROM OUR HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

At the Oxford Department of Experimental Psychology, our mission is to conduct world-leading experimental research to understand the psychological and neural mechanisms relevant to human behaviour. Wherever appropriate, we translate our findings into evidence-based public benefits in mental health and wellbeing, education, industry, and policy. We aim to provide our students with an inspiring and immersive scientific education, and to train the next generation of outstanding researchers with theoretical rigour and cutting-edge methodologies in an inclusive, diverse, and international environment. We are committed to helping individuals thrive in a community that is free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying; and in which people treat one another with respect and dignity in a mutually supportive manner.

Professor Matthew Rushworth