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Why are we so fascinated with murder mysteries?
Murder is most definitely a grave and emotional topic– yet people are so fascinated by it. Agatha Christie, who wrote 66 murder mysteries in her career, remains the third most printed and sold author of all time, following the Bible and William...
True Love’s Kiss: A Disney Diagnosis
Once upon a time ... As a kid, I grew up hooked to Disney and all its characters and stories. I used todream about Prince Charming and my own ‘Happily Ever After’. Nowadays, as aPsychology student, I have become more aware of the discrepancy between thesefairy tales...
The Psychology of ‘Hangry’
It happens to the best of us. You haven’t eaten in a while; your stomach is grumbling and all of a sudden, that annoying pen-clicking colleague becomes way too much to bear and you lash out! This is called being hangry. Basically, it is the grumpiness or...
Stoicism, the belief of the achievers? – A response
The teachings of Stoicism have been followed by both Emperors (Marcus Aurelius) and slaves (Epictetus) alike. It has provided solace for statesmen (Seneca) and senators (Cato). But does a 2,000-year-old philosophy have anything to teach us in the modern age? Clayton...
Domestic Violence: not just husband and wife, not just black and blue.
Domestic Violence: Not just husband and wife, not just black and blue Domestic violence is defined as any violence that takes place between intimate partners. Unfortunately, however, many people do not realise that it encompasses much more than the stereotypical image...
Why we all should NOT be singing to Mamma Mia.
Abba – we know them, we love them. Topping musical charts in the 70s, thisSwedish pop group remains famous up to this day, with probably their most popularsingle being Mamma Mia – a song we all sing along to heartily whenever it pops upon the radio. But do we really...