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Axios: Talk to your kid tonight

Posted on May 29, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Talk to your kid tonight Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Stock: Getty Images   You probably don’t think twice when your kid disappears into their room for a few hours on Minecraft or Roblox. That’s exactly what makes this conversation worth having, writes Chase … Continue reading →

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“…Her name is Audrey van der Meer. She runs a brain research lab in Trondheim, and the paper that closed the argument was published in 2024 in a journal called Frontiers in Psychology. The finding is brutal enough that it should have changed every classroom on Earth…” Quote: “Two studies. Two countries. Same answer. Handwriting makes the brain work. Typing lets it coast.” Comment: TBI … yes I could type, yes even though it was 1993 I had a computer but what was of significance was handwriting notes daily, re-reading them. Typing differed.

Posted on May 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Andrea Corelli reposted Ihtesham Ali @ihtesham2005 5h A Norwegian neuroscientist spent 20 years proving that the act of writing by hand changes the human brain in ways typing physically cannot, and almost nobody outside her field has read the paper. … Continue reading →

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Peter McVerry Trust: Initiative regarding children and getting back on the right track tackling the ever increasing homelessness crisis in Ireland.

Posted on May 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Peter McVerry Trust delivers first summer programme across family homeless services This summer, Peter McVerry Trust delivered a summer activity programme across our 11 family homeless services in Dublin, Kildare, and Louth. Designed specifically for the families living in our … Continue reading →

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Axiom: Golden age of swiping

Posted on May 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Golden age of swiping Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Stock: Getty Images   Axios’ tech editor Megan Morrone explores dating on apps over 60: Dating app fatigue is driving younger users away, but one demographic is just discovering the swipe: seniors.  Why it matters: As … Continue reading →

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The Conversation: Photographic memory. Is this true? There’s just one problem. There’s no scientific evidence it exists.

Posted on May 7, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Become an author Sign up as a reader Sign in Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + Culture Business + Economy Education Environment Health Politics + Society Science + Tech World Podcasts Insights Share article Print article Hollywood loves a superpower. Not all involve capes or cosmic rays. Some … Continue reading →

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EL PAIS English: The Scottish singer and founder of Orange Juice suffers from aphasia and partial paralysis, and is bidding farewell to the stage with a long tour of Spain. Quote: “Before my stroke, I was a clever show-off. I used fancy words,” says the former Orange Juice frontman. Maxwell picks up the thread: “On the long journey to regaining language and communicating effectively, as Edwyn definitely does, you learn a lot about the nature of communication and that it can be more than fancy words, more than fluency, and can boil down to some strong, simple things that connect.” Comment: Aphasia due to TBI communication requires others to put in words you just can’t remember. Sentences are clipped … often starting with “they” and a completely different topic to that being discussed at the time

Posted on May 3, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Music How Edwyn Collins survived two strokes, returned to music and is now retiring with honors The Scottish singer and founder of Orange Juice suffers from aphasia and partial paralysis, and is bidding farewell to the stage with a long … Continue reading →

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El Pais: When children lie…

Posted on April 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Education When children lie: a sign that goes beyond deception It’s not about tolerating harmful behavior, manipulation or deception, but about understanding the function of lies, and addressing the underlying psychological need that sustains them Estefanía Grijota Madrid – APR 23, 2026 … Continue reading →

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Axios: Why we write

Posted on April 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

View in browser   Presented By The Skoll Foundation   Axios Finish Line By Mike Allen and Erica Pandey and Jim VandeHei ·Apr 16, 2026 Happy Little Friday! Smart Brevity™ count: 747 words … 2½ mins. Edited by Natalie Daher and copy … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: ‘Old’ …

Posted on March 31, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Health ‘Old’ Rethinking what it means to age as humans live longer and healthier Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer March 30, 2026 7 min read A series about meanings An American born in 2024 can expect to live to 79. That’s up 0.6 … Continue reading →

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EL PAIS: Psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz: ‘Some people find unhappiness more comfortable than surrendering to love’. Comment: Read “The Unexamined Life”. Highly recommend it for insight to self, others and psychoanalysts

Posted on March 29, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

https://d47c48b79bd40520ce353092acbcf496.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-45/html/container.html Select: subscribeLOG IN Health Psychology Psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz: ‘Some people find unhappiness more comfortable than surrendering to love’  The expert, who has worked with patients for more than 40 years, has published ‘Love’s Labor,’ a book about what he … Continue reading →

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