Pnewsology

The week's news with a dash of psychology!

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I am a professor of health psychology loving being able to get out of the ivory tower. I have written many research papers and 9 books on aspects of eating behaviour, women’s health and communication. I write for inews and often contribute to radio and print media. I have a regular slot with James Cannon on Radio Surrey where we discuss the weekly news with a psychology take. Great fun!

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  • Pnewsology – the one about addiction!

    The week’s news with a dash of psychology! Jane Ogden (Professor in Health Psychology, Emeritus; email janeogden509@gmail.com; based on a conversation with James Cannon at Radio Surrey; 8.40 am 19/12/2025) Week ending 19/12/2025 All opinions are those of Jane Ogden In the week up to the festive season, often dominated by celebration and excess, this…

  • Pnewsology – the one about freedom of speech!

    The week’s news with a dash of psychology! Jane Ogden (Professor in Health Psychology, Emeritus; email janeogden509@gmail.com; based on a conversation with James Cannon at Radio Surrey; 8.40 am 12/12/2025) Week ending 12/12/2025 In the modern world we pride ourselves on having freedom of speech and much as we recognise that there must be limits,…

  • Pnewsology (28/11/25) – the one about human error!

    The week’s news with a dash of psychology! Jane Ogden (Professor in Health Psychology, Emeritus; email janeogden509@gmail.com; based on a conversation with James Cannon at Radio Surrey; 8.40 am 28/11/25) Week ending 28/11/25 This was ‘budget week’ and the news was full of changes to tax and welfare systems with the government declaring that this…

  • Pnewsology (21/11/25) – all about U-Turns!

    The week’s news with a dash of psychology! Jane Ogden (Professor in Health Psychology, Emeritus; email janeogden509@gmail.com; based on a conversation with James Cannon at Radio Surrey; 8.40 am 21/11/25) Week ending 21/11/25 In the 1980’s Margaret Thatcher famously announced that ‘The Lady’s not for turning’ as a sign that she was strong minded and…

  • Pnewsology (14/11/2025) – all about Leadership!

    The week’s news with a dash of psychology! Jane Ogden (Professor in Health Psychology, Emeritus; email janeogden509@gmail.com; based on a conversation with James Cannon at Radio Surrey; 8.40 am 14/11/25) Week ending 14/11/25 We often talk about why people become leaders, what makes a good one and when it’s time for them to go.  This…

  • PNEWSOLOGY (07/11/25) – all about responsibility!

    The week’s news with a dash of psychology! Jane Ogden (Professor in Health Psychology, Emeritus; email janeogden509@gmail.com; based on a conversation with James Cannon at Radio Surrey; 8.40 am 07/11/25) News for week ending 07/11/25 We often talk about blame and where the buck starts and stops and too often people throw their hands up…

  • PNEWSOLOGY (31/10/25) – all about accidents of birth!

    The week’s news with a dash of psychology! Jane Ogden (Professor in Health Psychology, Emeritus; email janeogden509@gmail.com; based on a conversation with James Cannon at Radio Surrey; 8.40 am 31/10/25) News for week ending 31/10/25 We often talk about ‘accidents of birth’ and this week’s news handed these out in their droves.  The deadly hurricane…