...search
‘Tears were and still are crucial for our functioning’
... make them cry, such as sentimental movies or listening to music that engenders feelings of sadness. On the other hand, ... to more positive factors such as weddings, reunions and music. Our findings indicated, however, that the most ...
Are understandings of mental illness mired in the past?
... attacked and brain-injured in the street and now hears music from his childhood whenever a generalised seizure is ... the development of seizures, to the hearing of childhood music, to the worries about the future, is perfectly ...
‘Psychology is a young subject… even early in your career, you can contribute to its development’
... hugely on getting experience. ‘No, my first loves were music and skateboarding! At 16 I combined music and psychology. That said, I always had an interest in ... it was called psychology! I have always been fascinated by music theory but when I...
Working for an autism charity
... we receive; for example we have recently set up a new music and art room, as music in particular is a popular interest amongst members. We ...
Letters
... psychological responsibility will change the mood music; it’ll make people think; it’ll make psychology ... care you like, then nurses do talking therapies now. Music therapy, art therapy, psychotherapy, counselling ...
One on one… with Peter Venables
... on the way to a friend’s party. O ne saddest piece of music, which is nevertheless a favourite Richard Strauss’s ...
Dr Adrian Bakes (1950–2016)
... to life, ranging from his love of poetry, literature and music to walking in the hills, and in his keen appreciation ...
'Burton is a 400-year-old version of that patient voice'
... included good food and exercise, laughter, reading, music, and friends: ‘be not solitary, be not idle’. A ... reading another book, by Anthony Powell, A Dance to the Music of Time … a 12-volume book in which the protagonist ...
Book reviews
... discusses the creative talents of genius ranging across music, painting, literature, poetry and philosophy. The text ...
Media
... the country’s most gifted young people use heavy metal music to cope with negative emotions was also a popular focus ...
'We need a transformation in how we regard difference, diversity and inclusivity in psychology’
... identity since he felt it might affect his role in rock music. ‘The Parsees community were appreciated by British ...
Something about nothing
... to the moves, which follow the light and shade in the music; the highs and lows from one phrase to another. The ...
Excursions into broader theorising
... understanding of people. I also studied philosophy and music. Much of my time though was spent acting, and ...
The Brexit carnival
... to an unofficial, festive world of extravagant costumes, music, laughter, feasting, drinking and revelry. While the ...
Don’t fear jazz
... Everyone requires highly fluid roles, a departure from the music sheet. A different audience need the notes in new ways, ...
On a mission
... psychosocial stimulation sessions, including music, craft, toy-making, colouring, dancing, etc., ...
Scientific tales from America
... Consistent with this, studies have shown 50 per cent of music prodigies suffer a ‘mid-life’ crisis during their ... a lot comes easily to them. An analysis of national music examination results showed that the strongest predictor ... But look closely, Gladwell...
Tracking the footprints of consciousness
... examples of spandrels are humanity’s wide-spread love of music or the ability to engage in higher mathematics. It is likely that neither music appreciation nor math skills were directly selected for ...
He’s a jolly good Fellow
... diverse nature of the area: they include Fellows in music therapy, recreation and leisure and nursing as well as ...
Living a dual life
... pursuits before – drawing, pottery, photography, music – but I never felt at home with any of them. Writing ...
Careers: A public and private trip to understand the mind
... hash, not modern skunk weed. Sitting listening to music late one night I found myself going down an intensely ...
'We need to unlock the door from the inside'
... of Performance' module, where I learned about magic, music, dance, sport and topics like that. However, after ...
My shelfie… Dr Kitrina Douglas
... the man who has only questions,to comfort himself, makes music.’ This was my first Mary Oliver book of poems (I now ...
A higher consciousness
... anything to do with computers. I had a boyfriend who made music on a synthesiser and I thought that was fascinating! I ...
One on One... with Jane Ogden
... laugh Hugh Grant in the ‘Pop goes my heart’ video for Music and Lyrics. Very funny film. Particularly if you are a ...