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Discover surprising facts and myths about the brain
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/discover/myths-of-the-brain
Discover surprising facts and myths about the brain. Dr Matt Roser guides us through five fascinating and surprising facts about the brain, and five things you may have heard that are, in fact, myths.
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Mental imagining of self-harm can increase urge and heighten the risk of people harming themselves
University of Plymouth news: New research from the School of Psychology represents the first study of its kind to track the real-time occurrences of mental imagining of self-harm, alongside the urge to self-harm and actual self-harming behaviour.
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Toddlers more responsive to accents of peers than parents
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/toddlers-more-responsive-to-accents-of-peers-than-parents
A study at the University of Plymouth has shown toddlers are more receptive to regional accents which might be spoken in nurseries and playgroups, even if they are vastly different to those spoken in the home
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Study shows parents are inclined to misjudge child happiness
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/parents-inclined-to-misjudge-child-happiness
Plymouth University news: Research by Plymouth University showed parents of 10 and 11-year-olds consistently overestimated their child’s happiness, while those with 15 and 16-year-olds were inclined to underestimate
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Study to explore whether new therapy can help address problem drinking
A psychological therapy found to be effective in helping people achieve and maintain weight loss is being trialled to see if it can support patients with chronic liver disease to stop drinking.
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How Southgate’s England can stay calm when faced with penalties
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/psychology-of-football
How can Southgate's England stay calm at the prospect of facing fateful penalties? University of Plymouth sports psychologist Sports Jon Rhodes explains the psychological factors to consider – and how England can better 2018 and reach the World Cup final
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Mental Imagery and Aphantasia Research Group
Psychology researchers looking for participants to help with a study on mental imagery. No matter your level of visual imagery, you will help us discover new knowledge about how variation in mental imagery relates to the richness of human experience.
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Study suggests real-time feedback in hotel showers could help the tourism industry cut water use
University of Plymouth news: The University was among those involved in a trial of smart technologies that can provide holiday makers with consumer messages while they are showering in their hotels
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Online abuse expert helps Facebook, Google and others shape new approach to child protection
An academic specialising in child sexual exploitation has given expert guidance to Facebook, Google, Microsoft and other tech giants as they publish a new 15-year roadmap on protecting young people against online harm.
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On top of the world and dreaming of the Winter Olympics
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-psychology/abi-peake
Psychology
On top of the world and dreaming of the Winter Olympics. BSc (Hons) Psychology student Abi Peake talks about her exhilarating ambition to represent the Great Britain Skeleton Team in the 2026 Winter Olympics
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