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Aiming to beat schizophrenia to the finish line
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are highly hereditary diseases. But is it possible to predict who will get them? That is one of the aims of Associate Professor Lars Tjelta Westlye, who is now to receive the Anders Jahre Prize for Young Scientists.
What does it mean to be moved by love?
University of California and University of Oslo researchers define the sensations associated with the emotion of ‘kama muta’.
Even in the gender-egalitarian society Norway people judge feminists by their looks
A new study shows that Norwegians perceive feminist women as masculine, while they picture feminist men as feminine.
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Finding a common ground: Therapist responsiveness to male clients who have acted violently against their female partner
Jan. 20, 2020
Men in treatment for intimate partner violence (IPV) do often present with problem formulations that do not fit the therapeutic endeavor of personal change and may, therefore, challenge therapists in their effort to build an alliance.
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How psychotherapists make use of their experiences from being a client: Lessons from a collective autoethnography
Jan. 8, 2020
First-hand experience of being a client is regarded by many psychotherapists as making an essential contribution to professional development.
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Psychology:The Basics
Dec. 18, 2019
This compact introduction is the ideal primer for anyone looking for an accessible overview of the basic principles of psychology, the fascinating science of mind and behavior.
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Braving the elements: Ambivalence as opportunities for change in individual psychotherapy with men using intimate partner violence
Nov. 25, 2019
This study examines client utterances that can be understood as ambivalent in violence-focused therapy.