Week of Events
Talk: The Psychology of Narcissism with Dr Kostas Papageorgiou
Talk: The Psychology of Narcissism with Dr Kostas Papageorgiou
What would you think if someone were to call you a narcissist? In the past several decades, modern societies have immortalised individualism. Indeed, recent research suggests that individualistic practices and cultures are continuously growing! Yet people frown upon traits that promote self-interest, such as those included in the Dark Triad: Machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy. How,...
Talk: How Trauma Affects the Body: The Psychosomatic Nature of Trauma
Talk: How Trauma Affects the Body: The Psychosomatic Nature of Trauma
Trauma and its related symptoms are not all ‘just in your head’! Recent studies indicate that the effects of trauma on the body are often overlooked. Undergoing traumatic stress greatly impacts the body: trauma not only significantly affects most psychological processes, but also your overall health, leading to the development of disease and even altering...
Talk: AI – It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
Talk: AI – It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
Communities are panicking that shadowy tech titans are busy tinkering with programmes that will out-think humankind. We will talk about what this new frontier of tech can do for us as well as confront the doomsday scenario. We’ll discuss ethical concerns, if the sector needs to be regulated, and look at its effects on employment...