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Betababble
A Platform for Psychology students to voice their opinions and initiate discussions about a wealth of psychology related topics.
Creating Hope Through Action
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Association for Suicide Prevention established World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) in 2003. The 10th of September each year focuses attention on the issue, reduces stigma and raises awareness among...
My Friend is Feeling Anxious, How Can I Help?
In this day and age, I am quite certain that everyone has heard of the term anxiety, which has been chosen as the theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Most of us have probably encountered someone who has said that he or she is suffering from anxiety....
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...
7 Things Grace and Frankie Teaches Us About Ageism
In a world that is gradually becoming more aware about discrimination, be it on the basis of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, we do not speak often about ageism – or in simpler terms, discrimination on basis of age. Whilst students have become more...
Art of Seduction
The concept of seduction affects everybody and some psychologists even argue that it is a very valuable life skill. The real benefit of mastering seduction stems in achievement and self-satisfaction. However, seduction is not only limited to sexual pleasures. ...
Influences on our Self Image
How many times do we compare ourselves to the ideal body type? How many times do we attempt to style our hair the same way a specific celebrity does? How many times do we look up to people just because we believe they are better than us, even to an extent of believing...