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How do voters choose between two unappealing candidates?
Society, Politics & Law

How do voters choose between two unappealing candidates?

...psychology scholar Eldar Shafir has also found that rejection makes people focus on negative attributes. Perhaps the candidates’ campaign managers know this already and that is why the negativity in this election has been so high. But, the point to remember is that this cannot be a shallow negative attribute like sounding bossy or having a spray-tanning habit. People...
Homeland, Carrie and how mental health is portrayed on-screen
Health, Sports & Psychology

Homeland, Carrie and how mental health is portrayed on-screen

...psychologically disturbed tend to be associated with violent and aggressive behaviour, a tendency we see in films such as, Play Misty For Me (1971); Fatal Attraction (1987) and Misery (1990). In Homeland, Mathison is the protagonist and one of those in charge of matters pertaining to national security while managing her mental illness. Season one: the uncompromising...
A gift of life at the end of life
Health, Sports & Psychology

A gift of life at the end of life

...Psychology Open, 4(2), https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102917742918 The Life. Death. Whatever: 5 things approach There is more information on the NHS organ donation website in helping you to decide and with making an organ donation decision There is also advice on how to register this decision How to have conversations with your family and or trusted individual about your...
Legacy of the Romantics
History & The Arts

Legacy of the Romantics

...psychological state, and pictures of animals were similarly probing. The Romantics revered children, because they were innocent and close to nature. Youngsters had tended to be included in family groups, dressed as young adults; but the Romantic approach was to depict them as real children, and to encourage society to be more child-centred. Romanticism influenced...
Why sportspeople convicted of violence against women forfeit their right to be 'stars'
Society, Politics & Law

Why sportspeople convicted of violence against women forfeit their right to be 'stars'

...psychological and physical consequences of these crimes. Her argument was that whilst she believes in rehabilitation, she does not believe that it is right to put Evans back into exactly the same very privileged position where young boys and girls look up to him. As it happens, Evans has not played professional football since being released on licence in October 2014 and...
Ageing Well Collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ageing Well Collection

...psychological and emotional resilience.The World Health Organisation suggests you aim to be physically active for at least 30 minutes most days of the week. See below for more information about the importance of physical activity and tips for getting and staying active. Being active can help you keep a healthy body and mind, plus it can help you stay independent as you...
Child spirituality
Education & Development

Child spirituality

...psychological and sociological disciplines. Those who live and work with children can draw on a wide spread of knowledge for assessing and meeting children’s needs across a range of areas: physical and developmental needs cognitive and learning needs social and environmental needs emotional and affectional needs behavioural presentation. Government guidelines assist...
The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health

...psychological barrier that causes gymnasts to lose positional awareness when performing twisting elements. What was the response? Some prominent individuals condemned Biles, calling her ‘the biggest quitter in sport’, a ‘national embarrassment’ and ‘selfish’. Despite criticisms, the decision to prioritise her mental health was praised by others, instigating...