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Health, Sports & Psychology
Does Inside Out accurately capture the mind of an 11-year-old girl? A child psychologist weighs in
Is it enough to use Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust and Anger to portray a pre-pubescent child's behaviour?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Is a technological solution always the best? The politics of toilets
The Nano Membrane Toilet is great news - but are we producing over-engineered solution?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
No sex please, we're British!
There have been major changes in sexual attitudes over the years, but what are the views of the ‘average’ British person in terms of sex? Try our sexual attitudes interactive 'No sex please, we’re British!' to see how your views compare to the majority.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Rio 2016: Green pools, drug cheats, sexism and nationality - A short reading list
Why has the diving pool gone green? What does 'your team' mean in 2016? Will hosting the games make people happier? How sexist are the Olympics? A round up of academic insight from the first week of the Rio games.
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History & The Arts
Under the covers: The emerging critical sleep studies
Jennifer J* Moos responds to Michael Greaney's thoughts on how the science of sleep is portrayed in modern literature.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Under Pressure again: Can the England team bring football home?
Can the young England team with the likes of Vardy, Kane and Dele Alli lay the ghosts of the past 50 years to rest by triumphing at UEFA Euro 2016?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Women’s sport: insights from a researcher’s journey
Have you ever witnessed the electrifying rush of motorcycle racing and then realised you’re watching women? The roar of the engines, the speed, the exceptional skill, the intense focus: it’s more than just a race for many women, it can be a fierce battle for empowerment and mastery.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Journeying through Wellbeing
Take a journey through Wellbeing and see how factors such as where we grow up, what happens to us, and our physical health, can all impact on our mental health and wellbeing.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Older carers, COVID-19 and physical activity
It is estimated that 23% of adults aged 65 years and over provide unpaid care - how much has this increased since the corona virus outbreak? This article explores...
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Languages
Sylvia Plath and the linguistics of depression
Could the type of language people use reveal something about their state of mind? A close reading of Sylvia Plath's journals suggest it might be possible.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
A Support Net: Can you help someone in need?
All of us will experience personal challenges, but could you make a positive impact on someone's life? Try our wellbeing interactive 'A Support Net' to see if you can help four people.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Nutritional psychiatry is the future of mental health treatment
It is time for medical education to take nutrition seriously argues Dr Joyce Cavaye, Senior Lecturer in the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care at The Open University.