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If Donald Trump was a woman... 5 ways her campaign would be impacted
What if Trump was a woman? Gender swapping to highlight the hypocrisies of gendered expectations in politics.
Jeunese Payne
Apr 1214 min read
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Are you female enough? The continued legacy of policing women’s bodies in competitive sports
As the Khelif controversy plays out, it seems we’ve come full circle, primarily judging female athletes for not looking feminine enough.
Jeunese Payne
Dec 27, 202412 min read
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Nature or Nurture: Insights from the Womb
Regardless of our genetic makeup (the X’s and the Y’s), particular prenatal hormones can drastically affect development as male or female.
Jeunese Payne
Mar 25, 20248 min read
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A Pinkified Girls' World
What is the psychology behind the pinkification of girls' toys? What are companies really capitalising on to sell their products?
Jeunese Payne
Aug 13, 202214 min read
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How would I describe anxiety to people who don't have it?
Learn the 5 key differences between anxiety and worry.
Jeunese Payne
Mar 10, 20226 min read
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How inclusive are initiatives for hiring people with autism?
Approximately 78% of autistic people are unemployed, but not through lack of skill or desire to work. Rather, the interview process and the
Jeunese Payne
Mar 9, 20226 min read
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Male Norm, Female Form
[Original post was published January, 2014] I'm starting this blog post with a geeky fact: In 1987, the producers of Star Trek: The Next...
Jeunese Payne
Mar 8, 20228 min read
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Depression, Dreaming, and Drugs
Evidence suggests that dreaming is linked to depression. Interruptions to REM sleep with anti-depressants might ease depression.
Jeunese Payne
Sep 24, 20218 min read
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10 Things Not to Say to a Psychologist
1. “What am I thinking?”
I don’t know because I’m a psychologist, not a psychic.
Jeunese Payne
Nov 24, 20206 min read
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The Nature of Love and Happiness, Part III: Self Love in the Pursuit of Stoic Happiness
The only relationship you have total control over is the one you have with yourself. If this relationship is the template on which we base
Jeunese Payne
Nov 7, 202011 min read
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The Nature of Love and Happiness, Part II: Shared Cultural Messages with Ancient Stoicism
Rumi refers to a space unrestricted by the dualistic thoughts, emotions, and events that cause us conflict and pain
Jeunese Payne
Oct 24, 20207 min read
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The Nature of Love and Happiness, Part I: Insights from Ancient Stoicism
Far from being joyless and heartless, stoics allow themselves a range of emotional responses. The caveat is that we should moderate these
Jeunese Payne
Oct 22, 20208 min read
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A Thought Experiment: What if Autism was the Norm?
Diversity isn't only about physically-observable differences (age, gender, race), but also about ways of thinking.
Jeunese Payne
Aug 15, 20204 min read
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Spot the Difference: Psychopath or Sociopath? The Donald Trump Example
If we’re talking about criminality or violence, psychopaths tend to be predatory and calculating, while sociopaths tend to be opportunistic
Jeunese Payne
Aug 1, 20169 min read
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Misapplication of Psychology: Case of Graphical Passwords
Misapplying or over-applying psychology to graphical passwords gives a sense that graphical passwords are a better solution than they are.
Jeunese Payne
Dec 10, 201510 min read
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Boys Don't Cry
‘Male-appropriateness’ is rigidly enforced, resulting in less flexibility when it comes to cross-gender behaviour relative to girls
Jeunese Payne
Oct 27, 20134 min read
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