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Teacher Feedback Can Make or Break Students
At some point in our lives, we may have come across a situation where we were told “you can’t do this,” or “you won’t pass with behaviour like that”. However, comments like this either ‘make...
Eating Behaviour: ‘Fussy Eaters’ – A Symptom of Anxiety
Fussy eating might not be a phase; it could be a sign of something more serious. A new study has revealed that fussiness for particular food types increases the chances of severe mental health...
Attachment: Parental Bond Influences Anxiety in Adulthood
The idea that our early childhood experiences affect our later adult life is not new, and research is still shedding light on how the former affects the latter. Recent research, from Tokyo Medical...
Social Psychology: How accurate is your 'Gaydar'?
When we meet someone for the first time, we size them up. Within seconds we determine their sex, race, age, social class and many other characteristics. We also determine whether or not we like...
Men Would Wear Skirts If Gender Stereotypes Didn’t Exist
Wear skirts, wear yoga pants, sew and pamper themselves. These are just some of the many things that men would do, if gender stereotypes didn’t exist. An article in The Pool which discusses the...
Video: Growing Up in A Romanian Orphanage
The BBC has published a short video depicting the story of Izidor Ruckel, who was one of thousands of children found living in terrible conditions in Romanian orphanages, after the collapse of the...
Does Travelling Make You More Likely to Cheat?
It is a commonly held belief that ‘travelling broadens the mind’. However, recent research suggests that travelling may also result in immoral behaviour, and possibly even cheating. An article in...
Mobile Phones Affect Relationships
In our highly-connected world, recent research suggests that we are becoming less capable of forming relationships, and Psychologist Vinita Mehta claims that increased media use is one of the...
Going to the Gym is Dangerous for Mental Health
Finally, Psychologists have provided an excuse for skipping the gym and while it may be good for physical health, recent research suggests that it can lead to body dysmorphia. A new study claims...
Schizophrenia and Type 2 Diabetes
The link between schizophrenia and diabetes is well established, and recent research has found that the link between schizophrenia and diabetes exists, even after other lifestyle factors (e.g. diet...
Conformity in Action: Why Our Friends Want Us to Drink?
Anyone attempting Dry January who goes out with friends who are drinking knows just how difficult it is to say ‘no’. Not only do your friends encourage you to drink, they are often unhappy when you...
The Top 10 Psychology Studies of 2016
An article in this week’s Trendintech lists their top 10 psychology and brain science studies of 2016. In no particular order, the research includes:
Better Brain Capacity
Why a Sugar Habit is...
Stress: What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing!
While stress might be unavoidable, some people seem to strive on stress whereas other people are adversely affected by stress. However, an interesting article on the ScienceDaily website, reports...
Scientists Discover How Stress Causes Heart Attacks
An article in this week’s Telegraph explains the reason why stress can lead to a heart attack or stroke. AQA Specification Link: This interesting discovery is particularly useful if you are...
In Numbers: Mental Health in Children & Young People
The following statistics were published by Young Minds and highlight some of the issues surrounding mental health in children and young people.
Secondary Schools Offer Mental Health Training
According to an article in The Telegraph, every secondary school in Britain will be offered training to help teachers identify and support children suffering from mental health issues. The...
Mental Health Mates: Walking Your Way to Sanity
The Telegraph shares the story of Bryony Gordon, who through extensively writing about mental health has discovered that it is completely normal to feel ‘weird’. She even describes herself as ‘mad’...
Who Looks After the President’s Mental Health?
Who looks after the President’s mental health? That’s the question posed by Dr John Grohol in an entry on PsychCentral.
Exercise: Love It Or Hate It?
Do you truly enjoy exercise? If you were given a choice between an hour in the gym or a meal with a friend, which would you choose?
Number Of Teachers Signed Off With Stress Hits All-Time High
An article in the Sunday Post revealed that more than 60,000 days were lost in 2015-2016, as nearly 2,00 teachers were signed off work because of stress, anxiety of depression.