741 search results

Neurodiversity: What is it and what does it look like across races?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Neurodiversity: What is it and what does it look like across races?

...Psychology courses and qualifications What is neurodiversity? Neurodiversity is the diversity of human minds and the fact that brains and neurocognition vary among all individuals. All these variations are ‘normal’ and ‘valuable’ with neurodiversity being the concept that neurological differences are to be recognised and respected as any other human variation. The...
Journeying through wellbeing: Exploring mental health and wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Journeying through wellbeing: Exploring mental health and wellbeing

...psychological strain and mean our tiredness and need for sleep can increase. You may find it useful to try relaxation apps such as Calm if you are struggling to sleep. The Sleep Council also provide advice with seven steps to a better night’s sleep. [Graphic of a hand with a heart in the middle of it and then a dotted circle around the edge which has 5 coloured bubbles...
10 flabbergasting facts you'll find on OpenLearn
Miscellaneous

10 flabbergasting facts you'll find on OpenLearn

...psychological, not physical condition and it can't be 'lost' or 'taken' (literally) it hasn't always been that way. People used to think the hymen tearing and bleeding during first-time sex showed the loss of virginity, but doubts were beginning to show throughout the 16th/17th century, yet there were still myths around it. Helen King explains: "But one thing was very...
Artificial intelligence
Digital & Computing

Artificial intelligence

...psychology department teaching A.I. and having A.I. tool kits where the pupils can play with systems with simulated emotions and simulated perception, in order to get a deep understanding of perception and emotion, instead of just doing all these measurements and then running statistics packages, which is what happens now. So our educational practices will be greatly...
The suicide of The Ceasefire Babies
Health, Sports & Psychology

The suicide of The Ceasefire Babies

...Psychology. Last year, she led a team of researchers who established that there is a direct link between suicidal behaviour and having experienced a traumatic event, including those related to conflict. *** It was confirmation of what many had long suspected. Of the sample interviewed for the study, just 3.8 per cent of those who’d never experienced a traumatic event...
Exercising at 50
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exercising at 50

...psychological and social costs of chronic low-back pain’, International Journal of Spine Surgery, vol. 7, pp. e29-e38. World Bank (2018) Public Data Life Expectancy [Online]. Available at
Am I In Control?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Am I In Control?

...Psychological Monographs, Volume 80, 1966. Consider the following pairs of statements. Choose the one from each pair with which you agree. As they’ve been picked to represent two extreme, opposing positions, it may be that you don’t support either statement completely, but what’s important is to choose the one you agree with the most. Keep a record of your answers...
How can Adult Carers get the best support during Covid-19 pandemic and beyond?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can Adult Carers get the best support during Covid-19 pandemic and beyond?

...psychology/social-care-social-work/the-effects-self-isolation-and-lack-physical-activity-on-carers This work was undertaken by The National Guideline Alliance which received funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and not necessarily those of NICE. Authors: Phil Taverner, Mary...