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SUICIDE AND THE PANDEMIC
SUICIDE AND THE PANDEMIC by Dr Raj Persaud FRCPsych Consultant Psychiatrist Authors from Iowa State University and Stanford University have recently conducted a study which suggests that fifty thousand extra suicides worldwide is currently the best estimate of the result of the current pandemic. They point out that the forecast could be much higher depending […]
The Psychology of the Virus Super-Spreader
Sadly Dr Peter Bruggen passed away in Sept 2018 so this article was written by Dr Raj Persaud alone. Covid-19 like many infections, can produce such mild symptoms, or maybe none at all, in some, so that they don’t realise they are infected; they then spread the contagion without realising it. This means that Covid-19 […]
Getting Your Head Around the Psychology of Donald Trump’s Wall
Getting Your Head Around the Psychology of Trump’s Wall Does psychology help explain barriers between the two sides of the wall debate? by Dr Raj Persaud Walls, barriers, borders, and boundaries all serve strong emotional functions deep in our psyche, which may explain why they arouse such passion. Whether President Trump will eventually get his […]
You Tube HQ Attack and Workplace Shootings Psychology
You Tube HQ Attack and Workplace Shootings Psychology by raj persaud and peter bruggen Nasim Aghda has been named as the suspect responsible for the You Tube Headquarters shootings which has left one man and two women injured with gunshot wounds. The attacker shot herself dead. Police say they are still investigating a motive, but […]
Are Referees Unfair to Female Players?
Are Referees Unfair to Female Players? Does psychological research support the accusation of referee bias? by Raj Persaud and Peter Bruggen Commentators, professional tennis players and fans remain embroiled in a bitter dispute over whether Serena Williams is right to accuse Carlos Ramos, the male umpire of her US Open Final, of sexist bias against […]
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Recent Posts
- Does this film explain why we always fall for the person who is most wrong for us? March 15, 2016
- Don’t walk this way – how your steps tell psychopaths who to attack. by Dr Raj Persaud May 12, 2015
- Freudian Clip the Film Club – come to the meetings held once a month at the HQ of the Royal College of Psychiatrists March 28, 2015
- At the Edinburgh International Science Festival: How Accurate are Aliens as Revealed by Hollywood? Raj Persaud and Adrian Furnham March 28, 2015
- Hidden psychology of the Academy Awards reveals a bias against actresses. By Raj Persaud and Adrian Furnham March 28, 2015
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What the psychology of the latest Brad Pitt movie – World War Z – and horror films in general – tell us about ourselves. Raj Persaud and David James
What the psychology of the latest Brad Pitt movie – World War Z – and horror films in general – tell us about ourselves. Raj Persaud and David James The latest Brad Pitt block-buster movie “World War Z” … Continue reading
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