Psychology
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Thanks for reaching my new self-hosted website! Writing about psychology, teaching and learning, human motivation and of course my interest in horror and science fiction in the media and in literature are amongst the many things I enjoy covering. As…
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Addiction & Something Extraordinary
By Kevin Dajee Who would have thought that an innocuous jar of pickles could cause such destruction? He died quite swiftly; I recycled the jar and ate the pickles. I sat there, a phone in one hand with the dating…
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Online Learning Tools- Quizzes
There is a vast array of online learning and game-based learning tools that are freely available and which teachers can use to encourage engagement, participation and a sense of fun into the classroom- using these tools together with a smartphone,…
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The Revision Showcase
As we approach the summer I find myself once again looking forward to well deserved holidays and the usual latest Marvel cinematic experience. For myself and many other teachers and learners it will also be the time to look towards ways of using…
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Psychology Quote of The Day
“Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength” – Sigmund Freud (1856 –1939) was an Austrian neurologist, now known as the father of psychoanalysis. He created psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst….
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QR Codes: How to use those Strange Looking Square Designs in Education
You see these strange looking square designs everywhere these days: cereal boxes, discount coupons, newspapers, posters, and adverts. Attending a recent comic-con event I was surprised to see QR codes in quite a few places that allowed me to scan and access…
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The Babadook (2014): A manifestation of grief and mental illness
Please Note: Some readers may consider the below to contain spoilers. I have wanted to write this up for sometime but found myself still thinking about the Australian horror film, The Babadook (2014) and the multitude of levels the film…
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Paraskevidekatriaphobia- A Phobia That Some Will Experience Today
The superstition surrounding Friday the 13th is actually a combination of two separate fears- the fear of the number 13, called triskaidekaphobia, and the fear of Fridays. The fear of Friday the 13th, is called paraskevidekatriaphobia and is also known as friggatriskaidekaphobia….
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