Psychology
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Financial crises damage people’s mental health – our global review shows who is worst affected
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In a new article for The Conversation Mark Forshaw, Edge Hill University, Ben Gibson, De Montfort University and Jekaterina Schneider, University of the West of England discuss the financial crisis.
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Narcissism, immorality and lack of empathy: the dark psychology that can poison elites
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In a new article for The Conversation Psychology Professor Geoff Beattie examines the poisonous psychology of elite groups.
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Call for better integration of mental health and alcohol services
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The relationship between alcohol and mental health among UK minority ethnic groups is explored in a joint report showing differences across minority ethnic groups.
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Fewer females may be diagnosed with autism due to gender bias, new research suggests
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Fewer females may be diagnosed with autism due to misconceptions that autism is a male condition, new research has found.
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New data reveals the demographics and psychology behind the meteoric rise in board gaming
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Psychologists from Edge Hill University have investigated the players behind the soaring popularity of board games, providing data that could help clinicians employ games as a therapeutic tool.
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Edge Hill academic shares expertise to help shape policy on gaming research
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Edge Hill academic Linda Kaye has shared her expertise to help shape government policy on video gaming research.
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GCSEs: what to say and what to avoid if you want to help teenagers combat exam anxiety
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GCSE exams are under way and many students will be feeling the pressure to get the grades they need to pursue their education or employment goals.
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Is there a tipping point for Trump supporters to stop backing him? Here’s what the science says
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In a new article for The Conversation Psychology Professor Geoff Beattie discusses the psychology behind support for Donald Trump.
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Edge Hill research suggests autism diagnoses overlook cultural differences
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Edge Hill researchers have published a paper highlighting how the standard model of autism diagnosis can overlook cultural differences.
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Joe Biden: slips of the tongue can project our own hidden thoughts, fears and anxieties
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In a new article for The Conversation Psychology Professor Geoff Beattie discusses what slips of the tongue can tell us about the inner psyche.
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