Psychology
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The Fightin’ Irish? Not when it comes to recession and austerity
24 Jul 2014: Why has the Irish response to the financial crisis been so peaceful? Research in cultural psychology may provide some insights, argue Séamus A Power and David Nussbaum
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Guardian Professional,
9 Sep 2014:
An unmotivated bureaucrat slowing down care in hospitals is a stereotype in much of the developing world. Is it true?
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5 Sep 2014: Scientific studies suggest that differences in the prefrontal cortex could account for the impulsive actions of young people
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2 Sep 2014:
In the 1950s a group of pioneering psychiatrists showed that hallucinogenic drugs had therapeutic potential, but the research was halted as part of the backlash against the hippy counterculture.
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1 Sep 2014: Study’s finding challenges the belief that money spent on plants in an office environment is money wasted
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29 Aug 2014: Dean Burnett: With Susan Greenfield’s new book and the movie ‘Lucy’ both showing established brain myths are practically worn-out, we need some new ones, to keep neuroscientists employed
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28 Aug 2014:
Stigma surrounding mental health comes in many forms, and it’s important to understand what the differences are
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27 Aug 2014:
Stuck in a rut? Imprisoned by habit? Two major books offer insights into how to be happy and when to make a major life change, writes Oliver Burkeman
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26 Aug 2014: Sam Wilkinson and Felicity Deamer: A promising approach to treating people who hear voices, also known as ‘auditory hallucinations’, is to get the patient or therapist to interact with the speaker
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22 Aug 2014:
Oliver Burkeman: Yes, the office can be pointless. If you don’t give yourself a break, your brain will do it for you
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Guardian Professional, 21 Aug 2014: Reaction to the untimely death of Robin Williams underlines the role social media now plays in the expression of public mourning
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21 Aug 2014: Peter Moseley: If we want to understand what’s happening in the brain when people ‘hear voices’, we first need to understand what happens during ordinary inner speech
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20 Aug 2014:
New research shows that comedians have a remarkable amount in common with people who have schizophrenia or manic depression – and that this could be what makes them funny, writes David Cox
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18 Aug 2014: Research suggests that goalkeepers can influence the accuracy of penalty shots by assuming a posture that mimics a classic optical illusion.
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18 Aug 2014: Anne Cooke, Angela Gilchrist and John McGowan: While many people who kill themselves have been experiencing the extreme distress we might think of as depression, that’s not always the case and is rarely the whole explanation
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17 Aug 2014:
Clinical psychologist and writer whose work focused on the damaging effects of an unequal society
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