Simply Psychology - A' Level
This website has been designed specifically for A level psychology students, although degree and GCSE students will also find it useful
http://www.simplypsychology.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
Great site about living with Manic Depression.
http://thesecretlifeofamanicdepressive.wordpress.com/
I know Investment Bankers and Traders get a bad rap for the money they earn, and truth be told they will likely bounce back or take an extended holiday until the credit balls up passes over.
However many, and I mean many people do low to middle ranking jobs at the like of Lehman and Merrill just to pay the mortgage, and I feel sorry for the children and partners of those of staff members who will likely lose their jobs.
Maybe the CEOs and VPs and MBS Salesmen can be put in the stocks and pelted with rotten food for a fortnight or so.
This is serious, McNab predicted that without improved care a high number of those fighting in the "war on terror" would go on to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - and in some cases commit suicide.
Two articles, one from Sky News the other from
Andy McNab, Bravo Two Zero Author, Warns Of Mental Health Problems Among War Veterans
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Andy-McNab-Bravo-Two-Zero-Author-Warns-Of-Mental-Health-Problems-Among-War-Veterans/Article/200809215094781?lid=ARTICLE_15094781_AndyMcNab,BravoTwoZeroAuthor,WarnsOfMentalHealthProblemsAmongWarVeterans&lpos=searchresults
and
Life after war: when the guns fall silent
http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/the_way_we_live/article4703333.ece
"The reabsorption of former soldiers into a prosaic, peaceful society has always presented problems, and the soldiers of Iraq and Afghanistan will be no different. “Give it about a decade, I reckon,” says McNab. “It’s a time bomb.”
Former England star Paul Gascoigne has been treated in a Portuguese hospital after apparently trying to commit suicide with a cocktail of drink and drugs.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1055478/Leave-die-Gazza-rants-family-suicide-attempt.html
Some of the more unusual psychological test carried out.
http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/12/10-weird-psychology-studies-vote-now.php
Could be good for me and my study plan!
http://psychologytoday.com/articles/index.php?term=pto-3806.html&fromMod=emailed
What holders of a Psychology degree can get paid.
http://www.payscale.com/best-colleges/jobs-for-psychology-majors.asp
Its been a long time since I updated this blog and I wanted to say I am know in my 2nd year (mid year) and I now know alot more and am even more confused.......
Anyhow I fully intend to update the site with interesting articles and links for readers across the globe.
