Summer turns into Autumn As we move away from the summer months, we are likely beginning to notice the days getting shorter and the weather becoming colder. The arrival of autumn brings the reds and purples of falling leaves, foggy mornings and darker evenings. As we swap our summer t-shirts for woolly jumpers, hats and scarves, autumn can give us much to look forward to. Autumn brings us closer to celebrations such as Halloween, Guy Fawkes, … [Read more...]
Suicide Baiting – What is it & why does it happen?
The Malicious Encouragement of Suicide A Recent Case Study On July 4th 2015, the M3 at Sunbury in Surrey had to be closed for two hours as police dealt with an incident involving a woman who was threatening to jump from a motorway bridge. Not long after the incident came to the attention of the police, various news outlets picked up the story. The headlines made for upsetting reading. “Anger as Distressed Woman Taunted on M3 Bridge,” “Police … [Read more...]
Crowd Psychology: Why do we Behave Differently in a Crowd?
When you are part of a crowd do you feel any different than normal? Does the crowd bring out a usually-hidden side of you? Unusual feelings or behaviours? If so, you're certainly not alone. The psychology of crowd mentality is a particularly interesting area of research. A number of theories have been proposed as to why most people behave differently when we are part of a crowd. Crowd Psychology: Lack of Empathy and Sympathy In February … [Read more...]
Pet Therapy for Kids: The Difference a Dog Makes
If you've ever found comfort from a pet or animal, we're sure you'll find this inspiring. Animals can be so gentle and loving, and can bring real love and joy to so many people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_PkjsdqFKk … [Read more...]
Life in Glorious Technicolour – the link between Colour and Emotion – A ‘The Green Rooms’ Report
Would you like us to tell you when we publish new research and articles? Email us. Seeing red? Green with envy? Feeling blue? We’re all familiar with these expressions, but probably haven’t thought much about why colours go so hand-in-hand with our emotions. The importance of colour is something which is taught to us from a very early age. Along with recognizing letters and numbers, colour becomes an important aspect of our understanding of … [Read more...]
