Psychology
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What colour should I repaint my home? Ask a psychologist
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In a new article for The Conversation, Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology at Edge Hill University, explains how choosing a new colour scheme is a psychological issue, not just an aesthetic one.
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How misinformation may be fuelling teen vaping
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In a new article for The Conversation, Andy Levy, Reader in Psychology at Edge Hill University, explains how misinformation may be fuelling teen vaping.
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It’s not you – some typefaces feel different
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In a new article for The Conversation, Lecturer in Psychology, Andrea Piovesan writes about the different personalities of typefaces and how it affects our psychology.
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Edge Hill professor’s book hits the big screen at BFI London Film Festival
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The boxing biopic film Giant, inspired by the writing of Edge Hill Professor Geoffrey Beattie, has premiered at the BFI London Film Festival.
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Could climate anxiety be a form of pre-traumatic stress disorder? A psychologist explains the research
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In a new article for The Conversation Psychology Professor Geoff Beattie discusses how climate anxiety could be a form of pre-traumatic stress disorder.
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How cancer misinformation exploits the way we think
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In a new article for The Conversation, Andy Levy, Reader in Psychology at Edge Hill University, explains how cancer misinformation exploits the way we think.
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How the internet and its bots are sabotaging scientific research
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Mark Forshaw Professor in Health Psychology at Edge Hill University co-writes how technology is sabotaging scientific research, in a new article for The Conversation.
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Why Trump blames decisions on others - a psychologist explains
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In a new article for The Conversation, Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, explores why the president blames decisions on others.
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Trump's f-bomb: a psychologist explains why the president makes fast and furious statements
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In a new article for The Conversation, Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, explains why the president makes fast and furious statements.
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Why the Musk and Trump relationship is breaking down - a psychologist explains
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In a recent article for The Conversation, Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, explains why the Musk and Trump relationship is breaking down.
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