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What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury and what does it mean?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury and what does it mean?

...mental damage from mercury pollution came into effect last month (16 August), when the so-called Minamata Convention on Mercury entered into force. The 74 countries which have become parties to the convention so far — out of 128 that have signed — are now legally bound to take measures towards eliminating new sources of mercury, reducing its use, trade and emissions,...
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Arendt
History & The Arts

Arendt

...mental or psychological ones. Hence when she faced up to the classic 'problem of evil', she found it necessary to challenge the modern tendency to identify evil with deliberate maliciousness. Evil happens, to be sure, but it is not necessarily an expression of monstrous or deep-seated malignity. It may just happen. And that is what got her into trouble when she went to...
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The Social and Discursive Construction of Disability
Society, Politics & Law

The Social and Discursive Construction of Disability

...mental health issues, chronic illness etc., but if given the right support and if society were more inclusive, the experience of disability would dissipate. Furthermore, disability is argued as a form of oppression, or socially imposed restriction. [Disabled People's Equality - art by Stephen Lee Hodgkins] Disabled People's Equality Key moments in our movement by Stephen...
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Happy New Year
Miscellaneous

Happy New Year

...mental health and wellbeing this year instead - we've got you covered with our free courses and articles. Make sure you check out our Mind, Body, Media hub for a collection of free resources from Open University academics to ensure the wellbeing of you and your family. Help others Maybe you want to give something back to the community this year, or help an individual?...
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Signposts for Work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Signposts for Work

...mental health in the VUCA World? In today’s VUCA workplace it is normal to feel self-doubt and underconfident. ‘Imposter syndrome’ (believing that you are not as competent as others perceive you to be) is a common occurrence and can make the experience of work more difficult, even if outwardly you have all the signs of being successful. Inwardly, you may be...
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Workplace Survivor Syndrome
Health, Sports & Psychology

Workplace Survivor Syndrome

...mental health, with reports of depression, poor morale and reduction in productivity. In a study by Noer (1993), reactions to workforce reduction identified several key behaviours experienced by workplace survivors: [Reactions to workforce reduction infographic] One of the effects of surviving workplace organisational downsizing is a feeling of grief. There is more than...
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The Psychology of Decision Making
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Psychology of Decision Making

...mental short cuts (heuristics) that help us to make quick decisions when pausing to undertake a full analysis would be unwise. While these ways of thinking are not the same as rigorous logic or formally rational reasoning, they are well suited to fast-paced intuitive judgements and actions. However, these evolved modes of thinking also create some major traps. The use of...
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Grief during COVID-19: supporting our colleagues to return to work and thrive following loss
Health, Sports & Psychology

Grief during COVID-19: supporting our colleagues to return to work and thrive following loss

...mental health conditions, yet according to the CBT bereaved people are being failed by a lack of support in the workplace. Indeed… One-third of employees who had been bereaved in the past 5 years did not feel they had received a compassionate response from their employer. 4 in 10 felt isolated at work after suffering a loss, with 46% feeling actively avoided. There is a...
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