Whenever a crime happens, a victim has to gather up the courage to go to a police station or dial 999 or 911 and they have to report the crime by making an allegation that a crime has occurred in the first place. Sometimes these allegations are true, other times they are not. When these allegations are not true then this can be deemed as a false allegations, even if the crime did actually happen. Therefore, in this forensic psychology episode, we’ll be exploring what is a false allegation drawing on different research because by knowing what a false allegation actually is. Psychologists can start to understand why people make false allegations as well as why the police and other people deem real allegations to be false. If you enjoy learning what about crime, the criminal justice and criminal psychology then this is a brilliant episode for you. In the psychology news section, you'll learn why picking your avatar's gender helps you to enjoy video games more, the link between postpartum depression and pollution, and why slap fighting athletes face high risk of concussions. LISTEN NOW! If you want to support the podcast, please check out: FREE AND EXCLUSIVE 8 PSYCHOLOGY BOOK BOXSET- https://www.subscribepage.io/psychologyboxset Forensic Psychology of False Allegations: A Forensic and Criminal Psychology Guide To False Allegations Of Rape, Sexual Abuse and More- https://www.connorwhiteley.net/forensic-psychology-of-false-allegations Available from all major eBook retailers and you can order the paperback and hardback copies from Amazon, your local bookstore and local library, if you request it. Also available as an AI-narrated audiobook from selected audiobook platforms and libraries systems. For example, Kobo, Spotify, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, Overdrive, Baker and Taylor and Bibliotheca. Patreon- patreon.com/ThePsychologyWorldPodcast #forensicpsychology #falseallegations #criminalpsychology #psychology #psychology_facts #psychologyfacts #psychologyfact #psychologystudent #psychologystudents #podcast #podcasts