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Departure and denial: the contradictions of caring for a loved one with a terminal illness

To this day, the way my mother cared for my grandmother both inspires and confuses me.

By Joe Donnelly

Departure and denial: the contradictions of caring for a loved one with a terminal illness

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How Fight Club explores psychology and mental illness

Dr Elizabeth Nelson of the Pacifica Graduate Institute in California explains how film can teach psychological concepts.

By Joe Donnelly

What can “permadeath” video games teach us about suicide?

Permanence and finality in video games can help us be better at understanding, and talking about, mental health issues.

By Joe Donnelly

How Skyrim is teaching university students about the decline of US empire

Rice University’s psychoanalytics course "Scandinavian Fantasy Worlds: Old Norse Sagas and Skyrim" uses an open-world action role playing video…

By Joe Donnelly

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