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25Feb

Under Pressure: Societal Goals and Stress

Michael Hyland

society, stress

Mind

Failure to achieve important goals induces stress. Although some of these important goals (such as the need for control, competence and relationships) are universal, there are substantial variations between societies in the way goals are expressed. People’s goals are determined to a large extent by the society in which they live. If, within a particular society, high value is placed on things that most people achieve, then most people will experience few stressors. However, if high value is placed on things that few achieve, then many people will experience...
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19Feb

How To Deal with Passive Aggressive Behaviour

Gill Hasson

career, communication, family, friendship, work

Mind

We've all been the victim of passive aggressive behaviour. Here are some tips on how to best communicate with someone behaving in this way.
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18Feb

The Psychology of 50 Shades of Grey

Jacqueline Palmer

culture, films, psychology, sex

Mind

Jacqueline Palmer explores the psychology of controversial best-seller 50 Shades of Grey and the potentially damaging messages the now-movie conveys.
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11Feb

Why Do People Respond to Stress Differently?

Michael Hyland

self, stress

Mind

People experience and respond to stress in different ways. There are seven reasons why this happens: 1) Personality There are several dimensions of personality, but the most important dimension, the one that explains most varience, is neuroticism versus stability. The term ‘neurotic’ has a meaning in common usage and one that isn’t flattering. By contrast, to the psychologist, the dimension of neuroticism - or negative affectivity - is simply a dimension on which people vary and should not imply a value judgement. Nice people can be neurotic! A person high in...
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04Feb

Writing Music to Overcome Depression

Leanne Brookes

creativity, depression, music, wellbeing

Mind

One afternoon I had a moment of clarity and wrote all of the words, in one prolific sitting, to a song for my Dad. He moved to America when I was four and I dragged a heavy anchor of anger and disappointment behind me most of my life as a result. I describe in the piano ballad how I was confused and missed him as a child, felt that he didn't know me as a teenager, as an adult I needed him and finally in the present day, I forgave him. Along with a very long letter, I sent this song, which I called ’The Gift’, to my Dad in the mail. It was the closure that I...
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