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Social media and the Fear of Missing Out: Why are you reading this? Shouldn’t you be doing something cool?

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Joseph Landers

We’re all aware of the existence of the black sorcery that is social media. We all use it and we’ve all read the disparaging articles, heard the misinformed talking heads going on about its corruptive influence and then seen it … Continue reading →

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Social media seriously sucks

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Ann Plummer

Do you use social media? Of course you do. Almost everyone does. But have you ever thought about how itā€™s impacting on your life? Do you think it makes your life better?Ā Or worse? The latest research adds to a growing … Continue reading →

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Using Science to end the Violence

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Lexie Johnstone

Research has shown that the commitment someone feels towards their partner and relationship can significantly reduce the aggressiveness of their response to ā€˜provocationā€™. Surprising, right? After all, it seems logical to assume people who are more committed (and therefore invested) … Continue reading →

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