Categoria: International
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DEFENCE MECHANISMS IN THE DIGITAL AGE: A PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
The internet has become an integral part of our everyday life, altering the way in which it is communicated, connected, and presented to the world because of today’s Social Media dominance. But there is an exciting world under the carefully curated digital veneer, in which psychology and defence mechanisms play a role. In this article…
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Let’s connect! The role of psychology and psychologists in today’s society
Reading time: 6 minutes “It is not primarily our physical selves that limit us but rather our mindset about our physical limits.” – Ellen J. Langer This is how American psychologist Ellen J. Langer describes the bond between mind and body in her work “Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibilities”. In my opinion,…
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War trauma in Ugandan child soldiers
Reading time: 5 minutes Uganda, a former British colony, became independent within the Commonwealth on 9 October 1962. The Republic was proclaimed exactly one year later. On 15 April 1966, Prime Minister Milton Obote assumed the presidency, until then reserved for the king of Buganda, creating a unitary constitution in 1967. Independence was followed by…
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On the Over Prescription of Drugs for Mental Health Disorders
Reading time: 5 minutes In recent years, there has been significant progress in the acceptance and understanding of mental illness and disorders within the field of psychology. This advancement has led to the development of new medications that can assist in the treatment of mental health disorders, offering individuals additional possibilities for healing. This progress…
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Positive Psychology: Can we learn to be happy?
Reading time: 4 minutes Have you ever wondered why some people tend to constantly look happier than others? Or if money makes us happy? We certainly have wondered at some point how others have better relationships with their parents, friends, or partners. Until recently, psychologists have largely ignored these kinds of questions. Throughout the years,…
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The Scent-Filled Base of Memories
Reading time: 6 minutes Have you ever walked past some completely unfamiliar place, yet from the whiff of the smell of it, been transported to a personal moment of yours? Or perhaps that specific scent evoked an emotion you may have forgotten about or hadn’t experienced in a while, yet in that fleeting moment, you…
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WHEN DREAMING IS NOT THAT SWEET: PARASOMNIAS
Reading time: 3 minutes Parasomnias are a group of sleep disorders that cause abnormal movements, behaviours, emotions, perceptions, or dreams during sleep. These disorders affect people of all ages and can have a significant impact on their quality of life. In this article we will provide an overview of parasomnias, including their types, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.…
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Debate: “What influences personality traits the most?”
Reading time: 4 minutes On March 24th the Language exchange team of A.P.E INFO held a lively American-style debate, where two groups of psychology students debated on a classic controversy, which has been discussed among experts for centuries – Nature vs Nurture: What influences personality traits the most? The debate was held by moderator Lisa…
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Weed and Schizophrenia: an increasingly clear correlation
Reading time: 5 minutes Substance abuse, and marijuana use specifically, is rising around the world. In the United States alone, 13% of Americans reported starting or increasing their use of substances to cope with COVID-19 related stress or emotions (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020). Although it is well known that early drug abuse…
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Attachment Theory: what is behind our relationships
Reading Time: 6 minutes Interpersonal relationships are at the core of every individual’s existence. From whichever angle they are perceived, they play a crucial role in the kind of life an individual is living. Starting from early childhood, the relationship that the child has with its parents, to the formation of their first friends, the…
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