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...OU academic: phrases are code which can help control the flow of information code language can make things unclear for some people to understand or follow euphemisms in death and dying might be perceived as being an easier way to talk about a difficult subject matter the use of code gives some indication of how taboo the subject is, or whether it’s a more open culture...

...become unhealthy for them as well as families and friends. Many of us have wardrobes full of clothes we haven't worn for years, books we rarely read and belongings from our and our children's childhoods we cannot part with. When these hoards start to get out of control - for example, when we can no longer fit into new clothes into our wardrobe, most people will have a...

...become self-limiting beliefs, lowering our self-regard? Where do they come from and what can we do about them? Rudman (2004) suggests that these unconscious attitudes come from the (often forgotten) past, while verbalised self-concept comes from more recent learning and experiences. Other research, such as Olson and Fazio (2002), found that these often reflect childhood...