Psychology
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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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North West Cancer Research-funded team explore impact of cancer diagnoses on informal caregivers
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A team of North West Cancer Research-funded researchers is exploring the psychological impact of cancer diagnoses on informal caregivers.
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Body language books get it wrong: the truth about reading nonverbal cues
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Most of us have heard the one about if you cross your arms over your chest you’re feeling defensive or if you’re fiddling with your hair while talking you feel nervous – but is there really any truth to some of these body language stereotypes?
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People with faceblindness aren’t believed by their doctors – here’s what needs to change
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In a new article for The Conversation, Senior Lecturer in Psychology Dr Edwin Burns explores the brain disorder prosopagnosia, also known as faceblindness.
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Edge Hill professor appointed new chair of addiction charity to help ambitious growth strategy
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Edge Hill University Professor Derek Heim has been appointed the new chair of UK SMART Recovery, a leading national charity supporting people to overcome addictions.
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