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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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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.
Published by UCL News
Childhood ADHD linked to midlife physical health problems
People who have ADHD traits at age 10 are more likely than those without such traits to have physical health problems and to report physical health-related disability at age 46, according to a study led by UCL and University of Liverpool researchers.
21 Jan 2026
Two types of underconfidence linked to anxiety and gender
Women and people with anxiety are both prone to low confidence in their own abilities, but a new study by UCL researchers has found that the two groups are prone to two distinct types of underconfidence.
15 Jan 2026
Toddlers spending two hours on screens a day
Two-year-olds in England watch television, videos or other digital content for an average of two hours each day, double the daily recommended screen time, new UCL-led research finds.
12 Jan 2026
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What happens to your brain under the world’s strongest psychedelic?
UCL researchers have conducted the first study of how the psychedelic 5‑MeO‑DMT affects the human brain, showing that core constructs like space, time, and self can dissolve while consciousness remain
19 Jan 2026
Celebrating Wellbeing and Inclusivity in PALS: Benji Keirle Wins the George Joseph Achievement Award
Congratulations to Benji Keirle from the PALS HR team, who has been awarded the George Joseph Achievement Award for Wellbeing and Diversity.
02 Dec 2025
The Bencie Woll Prize for Linguistic Research on British Sign Language
The Bencie Woll Prize celebrates exceptional research in British Sign Language (BSL) linguistics.
21 Nov 2025
