Researchers from University College London (UCL) have developed an online test to assess  a person's risk of developing depression. Determining a person's risk of developing major depression could lead to interventions to help prevent the person succumbing…

This is a great series of videos on Memory hosted by Alan Alda (that bloke off M*A*S*H).

Narcissism is a personality disorder, characterised by "a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and a lack of empathy" (DSM IV-TR). Narcissists have an exaggerated sense of self-importance, believe they are special and unique, have…

Vygotsky criticised Piaget’s emphasis on the child’s interaction with the environment, claiming that Piaget ignores the role of social interaction. Vygotsky, in contrast, sees the child as an apprentice who learns through interacting with others rather…