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Faculty of Science and Health, department of psychology

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Volunteering and mental health

Dr Claire Wicks looks at who benefits the most from volunteering

Dr Claire Wicks

25 August 2022

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Benefits of physical activities for mental health

We know physical activity is good for our mental health – so why are we ignoring the evidence?

Dr Claire Wicks

25 August 2022

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Essex Love Stories: Brogan and Mike

Essex Love Stories: Brogan and Mike

Stories of the graduates who came out of Essex with more than just a degree

Alumni team

04 February 2022

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My Body, Many Images - Louder Than Words Podcast

My Body, Many Images - Louder Than Words Podcast

What is the impact of our perception of our own body? How does it impact our wellbeing? How does our understanding of our body differ across cultures and change over time? Psychology researcher Dr Helge Gilmeister and art historian Dr Matt Lodder join Professor Jules Pretty.

Dr Matt Lodder, Dr Helge Gilmeister, Professor Jules Pretty

27 January 2022

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How mental representations of our body determine our sense of self

How mental representations of our body determine our sense of self

Dr Helge Gillmeister from our Department of Psychology discusses how mental representations of our body determine our sense of self - how we feel and think about ourselves as persons with inherent worth and the capacity to shape the world around us.

Dr Helge Gilmeister

27 January 2022

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Addressing the post-university slump

Addressing the post-university slump

Psychology graduate Alice Sherlock talks honestly about how it can feel after finishing university.

Alice Sherlock

17 December 2021

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University is more than a degree

University is more than a degree

Psychology graduate Alice discusses how she left Essex with so much more than a degree.

Alice Sherlock

17 December 2021

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The Essex Babylab, understanding child development and the impact of nature

The Essex Babylab, understanding child development and the impact of nature

Dr Silvia Rigato, Dr Jo Barton, Dr Maria Filippetti

16 December 2021

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Narcissists: there’s more than one type – and our research reveals what makes each tick

Narcissists: there’s more than one type – and our research reveals what makes each tick

Chances are you’ve met a narcissist. Someone who thinks they’re better than everyone else, dominates the conversation and loves the limelight. But scientists are increasingly realising that not all narcissists are the same – some are, in fact, extremely insecure. Dr Nikhila Mahadevan explains.

Dr Nikhila Mahadevan

06 August 2021

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Five ways boredom could be changing your behaviour, for better or worse

Five ways boredom could be changing your behaviour, for better or worse

Five ways boredom could be changing your behaviour, for better or worse

Dr Wijnand Van Tilburg

07 April 2021

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