Solidarity with Mario Mallia

Betapsi would like to show solidarity with educator Mario Mallia who was fired from his headmaster position at a catholic school for introducing inclusive topics. As as a psychology student organization, we fully support the steps Mallia took in making the school a...

The Labyrinth of Loneliness

  The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week this year is loneliness. In my view, there isn’t any other theme I can think of that could be as topical as loneliness when considering the day and age in which we are living. When considering the economic and emotional...

Betapsi Sex Education Policy Paper

Introduction  “Let’s talk about sex, baby!”  We might sing it along to Salt-N-Pepe’s 1991 hit song, but we most definitely refrain from doing it.  In an article about sex education in the Times of Malta, Claire Azzopardi Lane (2021)  looks at the...

Statment on Death of Paulina Dembska

We are saddened and shattered to learn about what happened to Paulina Dembska. The very thought that a murder has occurred is a definite reason for concern, let alone the alleged circumstances that led up to it. As a psychology student organization, we also have a...