Month: January 2019

How Fortnite Triggered an Unwinnable War Between Parents and Their Boys

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How Fortnite Triggered an Unwinnable War Between Parents and Their Boys
By Betsy Morris
Dec. 21, 2018
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-fortnite-triggered-an-unwinnable-war-between-parents-and-their-boys-11545397200

Research on the impact of videogames:

  • On one hand, it found videogames can boost visual acuity, processing speed and decision making.
  • Studies also link gaming to poor behavior and lower school performance. A recent study of U.S. eighth and 10th-graders found that 30 or more hours a week of videogaming can be a risk factor for increased substance use.

https://fortnite.gamepedia.com/Fortnite_Wiki

Raj Persaud | TEDxUniversityofBristol

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The psychology of seduction
Raj Persaud
TEDxUniversityofBristol
Jul 7, 2016

Psychiatrist Dr Raj Persaud argues much human distress arises out relationships. But we can all become more skilled in our relationships be they in the domains of friendship, romance, work or career. Deploying the psychological principles behind seduction, the author of a new book on dysfunctional love – ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ – explains how improving how seductive you are, will also lead to benefits across many other aspects of your life, beyond just romance.

The puzzle of personality | Brian Little

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Who are you, really? The puzzle of personality
Brian Little
Jul 19, 2016

What makes you, you? Psychologists like to talk about our traits, or defined characteristics that make us who we are. But Brian Little is more interested in moments when we transcend those traits — sometimes because our culture demands it of us, and sometimes because we demand it of ourselves. Join Little as he dissects the surprising differences between introverts and extroverts and explains why your personality may be more malleable than you think.

Olivia Remes

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How to get rid of loneliness and become happy
Olivia Remes
TEDxNewcastle
Olivia is the creator and host of The Cambridge Talk Show, a weekly radio show focusing on lifestyle matters and mental health.
Nov 13, 2018

You don’t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step.

Transforming Mental Health Patients into Providers

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Transforming Mental Health Patients into Providers
A peer counseling program in Washington state is leading the way
January 13, 2019
By Lisa Aliferis

https://www.hca.wa.gov/billers-providers-partners/behavioral-health-recovery/peer-support

Online CPC Training
https://www.peerworkforcealliance.org/peer-initiatives

https://wabhwc.bridgeapp.com/learner/courses

  • What have you learned that you could share with other youth?
  • Person-first language

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We like things. They fixate on objects.
We try to make friends. They display attention seeking behavior.
We take breaks. They display off task behavior.
We stand for ourselves. They are non-compliant.