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Exploring immortality
History & The Arts

Exploring immortality

...psychological changes along the way. They might forget their childhood, their personality traits and their interests and attachments might change. So would we really have the same person at the end as we had at the start? A second question concerns the desirability of immortality. Is immortality something we should want? It might be suggested that immortality would make...
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Oes gen i broblemau iechyd meddwl ac a ddylwn i gael help?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Oes gen i broblemau iechyd meddwl ac a ddylwn i gael help?

...in Welsh] Cyfeirnod Schaefer, J. D. et al. (2017). Enduring mental health: Prevalence and prediction. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 126(2), 212-224. Mae’r adnodd hwn yn rhan o ‘Gasgliad Llesiant ac Iechyd Meddwl’ wedi ei greu gan y Brifysgol Agored yng Nghymru. Gallwch ddysgu mwy a dod o hyd i gyrsiau, erthyglau a gweithgareddau eraill ar dudalen hafan y casgliad....
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How do children learn the concept of race?
Education & Development

How do children learn the concept of race?

...psychological studies where dolls representing different racial and ethnic groups have been used to examine racial identity acquisition. In these studies, children as young as three can have negative biases towards different racial groups, even if they have never seen a person of another group. Between the ages of 4 and 6, Black children are seen to develop a pro-white...
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Mothering at the Margins: Amplifying and validating the voices of Black mothers of autistic children
Education & Development

Mothering at the Margins: Amplifying and validating the voices of Black mothers of autistic children

...psychological harms. However, beyond the work that we ourselves have undertaken, there is vanishingly little research which focuses specifically on Black motherhood and disability. By extension, there is an alarming lack of culturally competent provision to support mothers whose identity sits at the intersection of race, gender, and disability. This ensures that, in many...
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The health impacts of FGM
Health, Sports & Psychology

The health impacts of FGM

...psychological trauma, disrupts child development and contributes to life-long adversity. Puberty and adolescence Girls with Type 3 FGM often struggle with menstruation due to partial or complete blockage of the vaginal opening. Menstrual blood can become trapped, causing: Severe pain Repeated infections Pelvic inflammatory disease Infertility These complications can...
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Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting female performance in sport and fitness

...psychological topics such as relationships between the menstrual cycle, breast support, pelvic floor health and physical performance. You will also find out more about how to effectively communicate with female athletes...Do you support women’s performance in sport or fitness as a coach or parent? Are you a female athlete who wants to optimise your performance using...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Can talking two languages keep your brain healthy?
Languages

Can talking two languages keep your brain healthy?

...psychological and lifestyle advantages. Moreover, researchers are finding a swathe of health benefits from speaking more than one language, including faster stroke recovery and delayed onset of dementia. Could it be that the human brain evolved to be multilingual – that those who speak only one language are not exploiting their full potential? And in a world that is...
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An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare

...Psychological Safety in a Virtual Room: Creating a safe space is even more important in a virtual environment where non-verbal cues can be tricky. The facilitator should set the tone by establishing ground rules for the video call, like ‘no judgment’ or ‘all cameras on if possible’. This helps participants feel comfortable sharing mistakes, even if we’re not in...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs