Jennifer Vonk

Jan 20, 2025 | psychreg.org | Tim Williamson |Robert Haynes |Jennifer Vonk |Natalie Quinn-Walker

1 Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Warm Welcome Campaign has launched Warm Welcome Week today, on Blue Monday, to shine a light on the importance of community spaces offering warmth and connection during the winter months. Endorsed by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the initiative highlights the growing network of Warm Welcome Spaces and their critical role in addressing loneliness and providing warmth to those who need it most.

Jan 14, 2025 | psychreg.org | Tim Williamson |Robert Haynes |Jennifer Vonk |Natalie Quinn-Walker

2 Reading Time: 2 minutesTV shows play an important role in creating and cementing stereotypes – but they can also be used to challenge them, researchers at NEOMA Business School find. Research lecturer Maria Carolina Zanette and PhD student Sophie Raynaud published a study examining how the character of Phoebe Buffay from the hit TV sitcom Friends influenced stereotypes of vegetarians and environmentally conscious consumers. The study was published in the Journal of Marketing Management.

Jan 13, 2025 | psychreg.org | Tim Williamson |Robert Haynes |Jennifer Vonk |Natalie Quinn-Walker

1 Reading Time: 2 minutesThe impact of critical social justice (CSJ) ideologies on psychotherapy is raising significant concerns among professionals. A new book, Cynical Therapies: Perspectives on the Antitherapeutic Nature of Critical Social Justice, edited by Dr Val Thomas, critically examines how the incorporation of CSJ into therapy has transformed traditional approaches, often at the expense of individual healing.

Jan 9, 2025 | psychreg.org | Tim Williamson |Robert Haynes |Jennifer Vonk |Dina Relojo

1 Reading Time: 2 minutesA recent study has illuminated the intricate relationship between envy and loneliness, uncovering significant findings on how these emotions influence one another. Researchers conducted a dual-phase investigation—a longitudinal study and a daily diary analysis – focusing on young adults. The results highlight a troubling interplay where envy, whether as a personality trait or a transient state, predicts loneliness at various levels.

Jan 9, 2025 | psychreg.org | Robert Haynes |Jennifer Vonk |Dina Relojo |Julian Carter

1 Reading Time: 3 minutesGifting is far more than just the exchange of objects; it is a profound ritual that has been woven into the fabric of cultures worldwide for centuries. Anthropologists often refer to gifting as a “universal language” – a social glue that builds relationships, expresses emotions, and celebrates milestones. Cultural gifting traditions and their symbolismLet’s explore some fascinating cultural gifting traditions from around the world and their meanings. Chinese red envelopes.