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The Evolution of Mankind and Fire

    by Rishika Kannan   One aspect that separates humans from any other species on the planet is our ability to control fire. The use of fire has become so important in our everyday lives and led to unique behaviours such as cooking our food, using it in religious/cultural rituals, and using it as a light source. Upon further analysis it… Read More »The Evolution of Mankind and Fire

    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

      Mask to Mask vs Face to Face

        Written by Fiona Lock Humans are hardwired from birth to recognise faces. They hold the key to deducing another person’s identity, emotions, thoughts and group membership. Even at a mere 2 days old, infants prefer to look at faces over other patterned stimuli and soon prefer their mother’s face to other faces (Bushneil, 1989). Furthermore, within 5 days, Ferroni (2007)… Read More »Mask to Mask vs Face to Face

        Coping with the Pandemic

          Our strong will to survive the worst, to experience the best Written by Rishika Kannan Students, teachers, mothers and fathers all have one struggle in common and one united goal: to get through this time stronger and smarter. As someone once said, “To be the best you must be able to handle the worst”.  700 years ago, the first-ever recorded,… Read More »Coping with the Pandemic

          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