Uniting the scientific study of psychology and language to transform lives
The Division of Psychology and Language Sciences at UCL brings together a diverse community of academics, clinicians, and students dedicated to advancing understanding of the mind, behaviour and language.
Our work spans the full breadth of psychology and language sciences—including behavioural and cognitive neuroscience, language and cognition, learning and memory, and therapeutic interventions—and is underpinned by a strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. Through our research and teaching, we aim to address some of the most pressing challenges facing individuals and societies today, such as climate change, mental health, inequality and social conflict.
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We undertake world-leading research and teaching across the areas of mind, behaviour and language.
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UCL PALS helps shape global collaboration at Davos 2025
UCL experts, including Professor Tali Sharot from UCL PALS, joined global leaders taking part in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland this month.
UCL PALS mental health experts partner with YouTube to boost quality content for young people
Mental health experts from UCL PALS launch partnership with YouTube to address the shortage of high-quality mental health content available for children and young people.
Understanding the link between politics and mental health
New research led by UCL researchers explores how political stressors affect mental health over time – a gap in knowledge compared to what's known about political engagement and mental illness.
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New study targets neurocomputational root cause of depression’s most debilitating symptom: Anergia
An international team will study why effort feels overwhelming in depression, using neuroscience and AI to develop better treatments for anergia.
20 Jun 2025
Dean’s List of top performing postgraduate students for 2023/24 announced
Every year the Dean recognises the top postgraduate students, in terms of academic performance, from across the Faculty.
12 Jun 2025
New research reveals how the brain distinguishes familiar voices
Researchers in the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences have revealed that our brains process the voices of people we know well differently to those we are unfamiliar with.
29 May 2025
