Nick NeaveView profile
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Dr. Nick Neave is a Professor of Psychology at Northumbria University, specializing in hoarding behaviors, conspiracy beliefs, and the psychological aspects of soccer officiating. He leads the Hoarding Research Group and chairs the UK Hoarding Partnership. His teaching focuses on hoarding, parapsychology, and hormones & behavior. With a PhD in Neurosciences from Durham University (1995), he has supervised multiple PhD students exploring hoarding, conspiracy theories, and superstition. His research spans digital hoarding’s implications for cybersecurity, workplace culture, and mental health. He has published extensively on topics like prenatal androgen effects on sports performance and trauma’s role in hoarding severity. Education: PhD in Neurosciences, Durham University (1991–1995) Research Interests: Hoarding behaviors (both physical and digital), conspiracy beliefs, superstitious behaviors, and the psychological traits of sports officials. His work bridges clinical psychology, cognitive science, and societal impacts. Grant and Advising Trends: Focus on interdisciplinary grants addressing hoarding’s social and organizational challenges, with notable collaborations on digital data management and public health implications. Currently supervising PhD projects on hoarding behavior mechanisms and conspiracy theory propagation. Labs/Teams: Hoarding Research Group (Northumbria University)