Supporting Mental Health and Emotional Well Being
When we are doing something we want to do, we are more likely to be motivated, engaged, and focused. This can lead to a feeling of greater control over our own actions and outcomes. There are a few reasons for this. First, when we are doing something we enjoy, we are more likely to be …
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The idea that a talented life is a troubled life is a subjective and often debated concept. It suggests that individuals with great talent or exceptional abilities may also face significant challenges or difficulties in their lives. There are a few different perspectives on this notion: On the other hand, it’s important to remember that …
The statement carries a profound truth. Helping others to understand themselves can indeed be an effective and enlightening way to gain a deeper understanding of yourself. There are several reasons why this is the case: 1. Empathy and perspective: When you help others to understand themselves, you naturally put yourself in their shoes and attempt …
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Are you eating too much chocolate? Do you feel twitchy when you cannot answer your mobile? These are just the sort of habits examined in this podcast from the British Psychological Society This is Episode Two of PsychCrunch, the new podcast from the British Psychological Society’s Research Digest. In this episode we speak to psychology …
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By Matthew Warren Imagine that you’re an official faced with an unenviable decision: you must choose whether to establish a farm on existing land which can produce enough to feed 100 hungry families, or cut down an acre of rainforest to create a larger farm able to feed 500 hungry families. What choice would you make? …
By Christian Jarrett Given how many of us listen to music while studying or doing other cerebral work, you’d think psychology would have a set of clear answers as to whether the practice is likely to help or hinder performance. In fact, the research literature is rather a mess (not that that has deterred some enterprising …
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