Is your phone your comfort blanket? Is your phone your comfort blanket?

Is your phone your comfort blanket? 📲

Phubbing, checking your phone during conversations, is linked to deeper psychological needs. New research by psychologist Dr Claire Hart shows attachment insecurity and materialism as key factors.

Read more 👇 https://southampton.pulse.ly/afvzxczrt5

I have written a blog post about why confident AI is putting vulnerable wildlife at risk. You can read it here: facebook.com/share/p/1BaP.... Hedgehogs need your help. Please share to spread the word ❤️ 🦔 ❤️

**NEW PAPER***

Not everyone seeks support in the same way and some people don’t want it at all.

Our new open-access paper introduces the Romantic Support-Seeking (RoSS) scale, which captures 4 distinct ways people deal with distress in romantic relationships.

Read the paper here: rdcu.be/eVMO4

Online sharing can push us apart – but when it’s authentic it can bring us together Social media is often blamed for loneliness, but a large new review suggests that when people share authentically online, it can actually strengthen relationships.

On the back of our new publication on the social benefits of self-disclosure and self-presentation on social media, Carmen Surariu and I have a new article in The Conversation: theconversation.com/online-shari...

Southampton study looks into phubbing The more you feel you're being phubbed, the worse your relationship tends to be, a study says.

A few snippets from my BBC interview this week on phubbing www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

The social benefits of self-disclosure and self-presentation through social media: a systematic review Grounded in the Uses and Gratifications theory, this review contributes to the rapidly-evolving field of social media research by examining the association between observable self-disclosure and/or...

Our new systematic review shows that authentic self-disclosure is consistently linked to better interpersonal outcomes, while inauthentic self-presentation often backfires. Read the paper here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

FULL EPISODE: Narcissists Ruin Teams - November 11, 2025

Here's a link to my interview on The Last Show talking about narcissism in Teams open.spotify.com/episode/62Gf...

How narcissism ruins teamwork – and why it matters in the workplace Charm can open doors but ego slams them shut. An escape-room experiment shows how the wrong kind of confidence can quietly sink a team.

On the back of our new publication on narcissism in teams, Reece Bush-Evans and I have a new article in The Conversation: theconversation.com/how-narcissi...

So excited to share that our paper on narcissism and teams is officially published! We used a real escape room to uncover how personality can help — or seriously derail — collaboration. www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15...

Our new SPSP blogon phubbing is out spsp.org/news/charact...

Episode 1 - Claire Hart - University of Southampton School of Psychology Podcast YouTube video by Psychology at Southampton

I feel very privileged to have been asked to talk about my academic journey. This was such a fun podcast to record and Jacob is a fantastic interviewer. As a narcissism researcher, I was in my glory talking about me for 48 whole minutes :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhxF...

Woman's Hour - Annie Lennox, Paracetamol in pregnancy, Liquid BBLs, Phubbing - BBC Sounds The singer-songwriter on her long career in music and campaigning.

I was on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour talking about phubbing this morning if you fancy a listen ..... 46 minutes in :) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Kathy Carnelley and I contributed to the following blog with Seen & Heard, "Is Boarding School Right for My Child?" which you can read here: seenheard.org.uk/blog/should-.... It's a great resource for parents researching the subject or looking up the pros and cons.

Study links phubbing sensitivity to attachment patterns in romantic couples Psychologists find that not everyone responds to partner phone use the same way. A daily diary study shows attachment-anxious individuals report stronger feelings of rejection and are more likely to retaliate when phubbed, underscoring how early relational patterns shape digital conflicts.

Study links phubbing sensitivity to attachment patterns in romantic couples

Psychopathic men and less selective women report more sex via Tinder New research finds that men high in psychopathy and sexual desire, and women who are less picky with matches, report more sexual encounters via Tinder. The findings suggest dating apps favor fast, opp...

Research finds that certain personality traits and mating strategies are associated with greater success on dating apps. For example, people who score higher in narcissism and psychopathy are more likely to report finding both dates and sex partners online. www.psypost.org/psychopathic...

Study links phubbing sensitivity to attachment patterns in romantic couples Psychologists find that not everyone responds to partner phone use the same way. A daily diary study shows attachment-anxious individuals report stronger feelings of rejection and are more likely to r...

More phubbing -- an interview with Eric Dolan from PsyPost: psypost.org/study-links-phubbing-sensitivity-to-attachment-patterns-in-romantic-couples/

Here is our press release from @unisouthampton.bsky.social on our new phubbing paper: www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2025/08...

‘Phubbing’: why ignoring your partner for your phone infuriates certain people – and causes them to retaliate Research shows that ‘phubbing’ – ignoring a partner to look at your phone – can lower relationship satisfaction and spark retaliation.

Check out our new piece on phubbing in The Conversation ... theconversation.com/phubbing-why... @theconversation.com

Attachment, Perceived Partner Phubbing, and Retaliation: A Daily Diary Study Objective We conducted a diary study to investigate the role of adult attachment on responses to daily perceived partner phubbing in a sample of couple members (N = 196). Method We focused on pers.....

We have another new paper out on phubbing. Check it out here: doi.org/10.1111/jopy...

What happens when narcissists get phubbed—ignored by their partner in favour of a screen? We tracked 196 people daily to find out..... Read our new paper hot off the press: Phubbed and Furious: Narcissists’ Responses to Perceived Partner Phubbing: tinyurl.com/NarcissismPh...

and rewriting history to maintain control. And it's all delivered with charm and charisma - a reminder that narcissistic patterns don't always show up as overtly toxic at first glance.

The lyrics brilliantly showcase classic traits of grandiose narcissism in relational contexts, highlighting self-importance and entitlement, dominance, and manipulation, possessiveness disguised as love, love bombing along with threats and ultimatums, minimising the other person's feelings,

Although written about political power and colonial control, the dynamics King George III sings about are strikingly familiar in unhealthy relationship patterns.

Hamilton - You'll Be Back YouTube video by Dave Bosse

Finally saw Hamilton over Easter and I think I've found my new theme tune for teaching about grandiose narcissists in relationships. Have a listen to King George III (performed by Jonathon Groff) singing "You'll Be Back": youtu.be/ukfNXFgUEiU
#Hamilton #narcissism #JonathonGroff

Westgate’s Bob and Ruth Baker celebrate fabulous 75th wedding anniversary A Westgate couple who were childhood sweethearts celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary today (April 1). Bob and Ruth Baker first met as 13-year-olds at school in south-east London. Bob’s house h…

My amazing nan and grandad are celebrating their 75th Wedding anniversary today 😍 theisleofthanetnews.com/2025/04/01/w...

The ONLY exception to out in the day is a hedgehog going back and forth quickly grabbing long grass or leaves - this is a nesting female and must be left alone ☺️

Happy hogging!

The hedgehogs in my hogspital now have a bit of Banksy to enjoy and motivate them to get better 😂

Poster advertising study from University of Southampton on boarding school experiences in the UK. Picture of boarding school in the background.

Did you or anyone you know go to boarding school in the UK? We are looking for participants to take part in my Master's student's project. Chance to win one of three £50 Amazon vouchers! If you are interested, click here: tinyurl.com/IBoarded
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Happy Valentine's day!

My PhD student is looking for Facebook users to complete her study. Please complete and/or share if you can: tinyurl.com/StudySOS