In this text, the authors present current research on the study of the psychology of punishment. The topics discussed in this compilation include effective punishment experiences and the need for a more comprehensive approach to conceptualising behavioural punishers and reinforcers in a road safety context; differences in the process of choosing capital punishment or imprisonment and excerpts from a study by a Japanese lay judge; punishment avoidance and intentional risky driving behaviours; an overview of delayed punishment and future directions; corporal physical punishment today; and the role of gender and school type in EFL teachers' adoption of classroom discipline strategies.