Royal Holloway, University of London

Psychology & Psychiatry

Study finds context is key in helping us to recognize a face

Why does it take longer to recognise a familiar face when seen in an unfamiliar setting, like seeing a work colleague when on holiday? A new study published today in Nature Communications has found that part of the reason ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Sharing synchronized events helps us feel closer to strangers

(Medical Xpress) -- Psychologists at Royal Holloway, University of London have discovered that sharing a synchronized experience with another person may change the perception we have of ourselves and make strangers appear ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Children and adolescents enjoy learning new words, study finds

New research led by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London, published in Developmental Science, suggests that children and adolescents remain excited by learning new words, all the way until adulthood.

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