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Has the Meaning of Friendship Changed

Everyday Psychology | Posted by Alannagh Kelly | October 12 2017 | | Tags: , ,

“I have 564 friends.” Such a bold statement would probably have been viewed as ludicrous 20 years ago. Nowadays, however, this statement would not seem all that strange. In the age of the internet, we can access an endless stream of resources at the touch of a button. In an instant, we are exposed to […]

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Switch it Off and Take a Break from Technology

Everyday Psychology | Posted by Alannagh Kelly | September 22 2017 | | Tags: , , , ,

Technology has become an important part of our lives, and why not!? It is amazing what we can do on our smartphones. We use them to communicate to different people across the world, to answer those niggling questions, find out directions as well as influencing the way we shop, exercise, and entertain ourselves. However, it’s […]

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Healthy Technology Use for Better Sleep

Everyday Psychology | Posted by Alannagh Kelly | October 25 2016 | | Tags: , ,

Technology such as mobile phones and tablets have become indispensable tools in the way we live our lives. They help us to work efficiently, to stay in touch with friends and family and to keep up to date on the world around us.  For many of us, they are within reach at all times, including […]

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Noticing and Preventing Cyber-bullying

Everyday Psychology | Posted by Alannagh Kelly | October 19 2016 | | Tags: ,

Technology has become a big part of everyday life for most people. It has shown great benefits for the world, however often with great benefits come great downfalls. With an increasing number of people on social networking sites, the rate of cyber-bullying has also increased. ‘Cyber-bullying’ is when someone is harassed, threatened or humiliated by […]

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Are You Addicted to Social Media?

Social Media Addiction

How often do you check Snapchat? Instagram? Do you rely solely on Facebook to keep up to date with the lives of distant family and friends? Social media has become a ubiquitous feature of our daily lives . Social networking sites and apps have the potential to greatly enhance our lives in a number of […]

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