Category Archives: Psychology
June: I’m just gushing
Ok. This post should probably come with its own warning, because I am going to gush. A lot. About South Africa. And I’m apologising now because there are no academic references whatsoever. It really is an unashamed excuse to gush. … Continue reading
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18th July is Mandela Day!
Nelson Mandela spent 67years of his life fighting for freedom and the rights of humanity. Thus Mandela Day calls on people in South Africa and around the world to dedicate 67minutes of July 18th in aiding others. What will … Continue reading
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The Zuma Spear
The hubbub around the Zuma Spear has died down, but it has certainly left a mark on the canvas of South African history (yes, yes, that was a barely concealed and absolutely contrived pun, but anyway…) For those of … Continue reading
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OffTheTopOfMyHead
I want to introduce a new feature that I will be adding to the website, Off The Top Of My Head, which will be where I review websites, books, exhibitions, really anything that catches my attention on my meanderings. Look out … Continue reading
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May 2012: Civil Unions
May 17th is International day against Homophobia and Transphobia and in preparation for a brief interview I was doing for eTV (a South African television channel) I did some trawling on the net to research the day and hopefully … Continue reading
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April 2012
Where are the parents? Someone asked me about the impact of parental involvement and I thought it would be a good idea to post a blog entry on this interesting and important issue. By and large, there is a lot … Continue reading
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March 2012
Solitude and Isolation Do you live in a big city, are you a Joburger, a New Yorker, do you hail from Mumbai? Or do you live in a house filled with people, whether your family or fellow dorm members? People … Continue reading
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L.O.V.E.
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New Beginnings!
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