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positive psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 36 positive psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Psychological intervention, cognitive training, functional rehabilitation and well-being in clinical populations with brain degeneration

The concept of human well-being is a fundamental aspect of our existence and is often particularly vulnerable upon diagnosis and/or progression of long-term neurological conditions for which there is no cure, such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease. Read more

Effects of loneliness on cognition in adolescence

  Research Group: Cognitive Neuroscience
Adolescence (recently defined as the age range between 10-24years) is a particularly sensitive period for development of higher-level cognitive and social skills (Blakemore 2019) and adolescents have been shown to be hypersensitive to social stimuli, both positive and negative (Foulkes 2016). Read more

Self-funded PhD- Exploring changes in well-being across key life transitions

About the Project. We conduct research on the causes and consequences of positive well-being across the life course. Positive well-being includes feelings of happiness, satisfaction with one’s life, and having meaning and purpose. Read more

How care-experienced individuals define and achieve career success

The proposal intends to focus on the experiences of care-experienced individuals’ transitioning from the looked after-care system in England and Wales, into employment and what they define as career success, achievement, and enjoyment. Read more

Understanding pro-environmental decision making: an agent-based modelling approach

The Centre for National Training and Research Excellence in Understanding Behaviour (Centre-UB) is inviting applications for a Doctoral Studentship in association with our collaborative partner [The James Hutton Institute] to start in October 2025. Read more

The effects of fiction consumption on Theory-of-Mind in adults

  Research Group: Psychology
Evidence supports long-term benefits of frequent reading in older adults including increased longevity, and reduced risk of cognitive decline across all levels of education (Bavishi et al., 2016; Chang et al., 2021). Read more

How to slay the dragon?! Assessing the role of coincidences in causal learning using video games

Coincidences are common in everyday life but surprising and important because causal interaction is so important. However, it is challenging to assess reasoning about them while people are experiencing them. Read more

Loneliness and its effect on Theory of Mind in older adults

  Research Group: Psychology
Loneliness is known to contribute to poor physical and mental health conditions across the lifespan including older adults (Boehlen et al., 2022; Ong et al., 2015). Read more

The Effects of Befriending on Cognitive Function

  Research Group: Psychology
Poor social relationships can contribute to cognitive decline [1], and vice versa; cognitive decline may strain social relationships [2] and curtail social engagement [3] and leading to loneliness and social isolation. Read more

Virtual Engagement: The Impact of Avatars on Metaverse Retailing

  Research Group: School of Management
In 2020, the Metaverse was valued globally at US$487 billion, encompassing gaming, social media, live entertainment, and gaming/Virtual reality (VR)/Augmented reality (AR) (Bloomberg, 2021), with projections to exceed US$1 trillion by 2030 (Bloomberg, 2022; Precedence Research, 2022). Read more

Optimising EEG-Neurofeedback to enhance episodic memory functioning

  Research Group: Cognitive Neuroscience
Electroencephalography Neurofeedback (EEG-NF) is a technique which involves self-regulation of a target brain state using the principles of operant conditioning, i.e. Read more

Global longitudinal comparisons on cognitive function using data from the Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP)

  Research Group: Psychology
One prominent global trend is the gradual and irreversible shift towards an older population, with adults aged 65 and older expected to double in the next three decades (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2023). Read more

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