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Why Intelligence Tests are Dumb

Posted by Chloe

9th July 2018

By Harriet Hardy. Most people have heard the question, ‘what’s your IQ?’. IQ, or intelligence quotient, is generally accepted as a measure of human intelligence throughout Western society. This need to express and make judgements on intelligence is evident from early school years and is present right through adulthood.  However, like almost any other measurable More…

The Mental Wellbeing of Pilots

Posted by Chloe

6th July 2018

By Nathan Harper The information I found when I was looking for the materials to help me write this blog was from the British Psychological Society. They have carried out research into what is needed to understand, monitor and maintain pilots’ mental health. This blog will give a psychological perspective on the unique working surroundings More…

Effects of the Broken-Hearted Brain

Posted by Chloe

29th June 2018

Have you ever experienced that feeling in the pit of your stomach when something goes wrong, something unexpected happens and you feel helpless? One time you may have experienced this is during a heartbreak – the breakup between yourself and a partner or the loss of a loved one. Heartbreak is essentially a form of More…