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Ana Julia Ferreira

I’m Ana, I’m a second year psychology student. I’m originally from Brazil but I’ve also lived in the USA and Austria. A fun fact about me is that I speak 5 languages!

The Minnesota Starvation Experiment – How it happened and what it taught us

    TW: eating disorders, calories, starvation There are a few studies that I believe everyone who is interested in psychology should know about. These are pieces of work that, although sometimes questionable in their ethics, have made the discipline of psychology what it is today. They are constantly cited and spoken about, and have guided the creation of various theories in… Read More »The Minnesota Starvation Experiment – How it happened and what it taught us

    Oppressed Minds: the Psychological Effects of Discrimination

      “The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed” – Steve Biko It is beyond question that 2020 was a transformational year in various aspects, one of which was the way that the COVID-19 pandemic shed light on the extensive inequalities and hateful discriminations that exist around the world. Shocking statistics have surfaced,… Read More »Oppressed Minds: the Psychological Effects of Discrimination

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